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Article: Court ruling sides with UO in wrestling suit.(City/Region)(The university didn't break rules or deny rights in ending the program, the judge says)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- October 29, 2008
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Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard
A state judge has upheld the University of Oregon's decision to eliminate its wrestling program, ruling that the UO did not break any rules or deny anyone's rights by terminating the sport.
Marion County Circuit Judge Lynn Ashcroft found in favor of the UO on all substantive issues in a lawsuit filed by wrestling supporters. Ashcroft said he sympathized with the plight of athletes whose careers were cut short by the decision but said the university has the right to determine which programs best fulfill its mission.
"Wrestling at the university has strong support from the fans and participants," Ashcroft said ...