ADVISORY/Ill-treatment of Injured Student-Athletes Prompts Ohio University Sports Teams to Join National Collegiate Coalition's Push for NCAA Reforms.

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ADVISORY...for Thursday (Sept. 26)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2002

    MEDIA ADVISORY
    Teleconference Access

    WHO:   Ohio University athletes, parents, a faculty representative
           and Ramogi Huma, chairman, Collegiate Athletes Coalition

    WHAT:  Press Conference

    WHEN:  11 a.m. EST, Thursday, September 26, 2002

    WHERE: Wilson Room, Ohio University Inn
           331 Richland Avenue
           Athens, Ohio

           Teleconference Access: Dial [phone]
           Participant Code: 2444     Conference Name: CAC

    WHY:   To discuss scholarship problems of injured players at
           Ohio University and to announce that the players
           will join the Collegiate Athletes Coalition, a
           national organization for players that seek NCAA
           reforms to address critical student-athlete welfare,
           financial and academic issues.

           Photo and interview opportunities available