Swofford Comments On Law Suit

October 14, 2003 | Boston College Athletics

Oct. 14, 2003

The following statement by Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford was released Tuesday afternoon by the conference office:

"It is a sad day for higher education and intercollegiate athletics when Universities initiate this kind of unwarranted action - suing faculty members and conference officials over an institution's freedom to associate itself with whatever conference it chooses. As was the case with the previous lawsuit which was dismissed last Friday, we feel that this one has no merit."