Oregon State and Washington State win control of the Pac-12 board: Gary Libey said “Oregon State and Washington State will be the sole members of the board”
“the sole members of the board,” Gary Libey said. “immediately seeking review in the Washington Supreme Court,” The departing Pac-12 schools said.
Published Nov 14, 2023.
The record
- Ruled, per the Associated Press
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023ClickOnDetroit, Nov 14, 2023
Quotes
The court
Gary Libey, Whitman County Superior Court judge
The athletes will still be competing. The schools will still be doing business, Pac-12 will still be doing business but will be governed by the two universities that have not submitted their notice of withdrawal.
Associated Press, via KUER
Gary Libey, Whitman County Superior Court judge
Oregon State and Washington State will be the sole members of the board,
Associated Press, via ClickOnDetroit
Oregon State and Washington State
Kirk Schulz and Pat Chun, Washington State president and athletic director
We are pleased with the court’s commonsense decision today,
Associated Press, via KUER
Jayathi Murthy and Scott Barnes, Oregon State president and athletic director
We look forward to charting a path forward for the Pac-12 that is in the best interest of the conference and student-athletes,
Associated Press, via KUER
The departing schools
The departing Pac-12 schools
We are disappointed with the decision and are immediately seeking review in the Washington Supreme Court and requesting to put on hold implementation of this decision,
Associated Press, via ClickOnDetroit
Reports
Associated Press
A judge granted Oregon State and Washington State a preliminary injunction Tuesday in their legal battle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools, giving the Pacific Northwest rivals control of the conference and millions of dollars in assets.
Sources
- ClickOnDetroit, Nov 14, 2023
“Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State full control of Pac-12 and millions of dollars in assets”
Associated Press, via ClickOnDetroit
- KUER, Nov 14, 2023
“Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State control of Pac-12; Outgoing schools appeal”
