superman7515
September 9th, 2011, 12:50 PM
http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-dennis-thomas-ncaa-resign-0909,0,1428209.story
Dennis Thomas is stepping down immediately as chairman of the NCAA Committee on Infractions, citing unspecified health and personal reasons.
Thomas, 58, will continue as commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky will take over as interim chair of the NCAA's infractions committee.
Thomas was in his sixth year as a member of the committee and was beginning his second year as chairman. He has overseen a handful of high-profile cases recently involving Ohio State, Tennessee, Georgia Tech and LSU.
Dennis Thomas is stepping down immediately as chairman of the NCAA Committee on Infractions, citing unspecified health and personal reasons.
Thomas, 58, will continue as commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky will take over as interim chair of the NCAA's infractions committee.
Thomas was in his sixth year as a member of the committee and was beginning his second year as chairman. He has overseen a handful of high-profile cases recently involving Ohio State, Tennessee, Georgia Tech and LSU.