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NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Committee Reprimands Lynn University Men's Soccer Head Coach

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Cameron Schuh
Associate Director of Public and Media Relations
317/917-6117


INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Committee has reprimanded Lynn University head men’s soccer coach John Rootes for violating the NCAA Division II Code of Conduct during a first-round contest of the 2009 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship.

Specifically, Mr. Rootes displayed unsportsmanlike behavior by directing offensive language toward a game official during the contest. Because of these actions, the committee decided to issue a public reprimand to Mr. Rootes. 

The men’s soccer committee was disappointed in Mr. Rootes’ actions and strongly believes the championships should not be tarnished by such acts.  

 

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