Indiana University announced Friday that Michael McNeely has resigned from his position as athletics director.
IU President Myles Brand, in accepting McNeely's resignation, noted that matters within the athletics department have not worked out to the parties' mutual satisfaction.
\I wish Michael the very best in his future endeavors and thank him for his efforts while at IU. He was committed to the success of IU's student-athletes and intercollegiate sports programs,"" Brand said.
Indiana University will pay McNeely in accord with his letter of appointment, which contemplated a five-year term through June of 2006. The total payout is being calculated by university officials, but is expected to be approximately $800,000. A nationwide search for a new athletics director is planned.
The men's soccer team (3-3 Big Ten, 9-9 overall) ended its regular season with a 3-0 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles (7-2-1 Conference USA, 10-7-1 overall) Saturday in Milwaukee.
The Conference USA champions easily defeated the Badgers as sophomore midfielder Chris Lee scored two goals against UW junior goaltender Eric Hanson, who recorded two saves. Junior forward Derek Gutierrez notched Marquette's third goal on a penalty kick.
Only senior forward Valentine Anozie came close to scoring for UW, as he took a penalty kick late in the game that Marquette junior goalie Adam Ubert denied.
The Badgers next play in the Big Ten tournament Nov. 14-17.
Police arrested just after senior center Al Johnson Wisconsin's loss to Penn State Oct. 5, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Friday.
Johnson was allegedly driving drunk early Oct. 6 when he was arrested. Johnson, who is scheduled for a court appearance at the Dane County Circuit Court Nov. 25, declined to comment on his arrest.
""Right now, I just have to wait. I can't talk about it until the play [season] is over. That's all. I can't really answer any questions,"" Johnson said.
Johnson was convicted of drunk driving in 1999 in Shawano County and he also received a fine for underage drinking in 1998.
The University of Wisconsin women's soccer team fell to The Ohio State University 2-1 Sunday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich., in the Big Ten tournament championship match. It was the first time since 1996 that the Badgers had made it to the Big Ten championship game.
Senior mid-fielder Lauren Schmidt scored the lone UW goal on a penalty kick late in the game.
