Thursday, November 30, 2017

SWAC commissioner Duer Sharp submitted his letter of resignation; league may reconsider football championship

HOUSTON, Texas -- With some member institutions concerned about the direction the Southwestern Athletic Conference was headed under his leadership, commissioner Duer Sharp submitted his letter of resignation.

The SWAC is holding its winter meetings in Houston, where school presidents and chancellors met Thursday morning. Southern director of athletics Roman Banks said the council of presidents accepted Sharp's resignation.

It is not yet clear whether Sharp's resignation is effective immediately, or if he will stay in his post throughout the remainder of his contract, which is set to expire this summer. As of Thursday night, the SWAC office had yet to issue a statement regarding Sharp's future.

Banks said there was no official record of who was or was not displeased with Sharp's performance as commissioner, adding that the point was made moot when Sharp submitted his resignation.

But, Banks said, there was "unanimous concern" about the SWAC's stability and the direction the league was taking.

"All had a concern about the last few years," Banks said. "What is our position, where we're going."

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