--- Deron Treadwell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Date:         Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:42:45 -0700
> From: Deron Treadwell <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: AP:  Nero Resigns to Lead America East
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> ORONO, Maine - Maine athletic director Patrick Nero resigned Monday
> to
> become commissioner of the America East Conference.
>
> Nero will head the Boston-based conference made up of Maine and nine
> other colleges.
>
> Nero said he was attracted by the opportunity to have an impact on
> college athletics at the national level.
>
> "I have great respect and familiarity with all (of the) institutions
> and the leaders that direct them," he said in a statement.
>
> The Black Bears won five conference titles during Nero's two years at
> Maine, and the hockey team advanced to the NCAA championship game.
>
> Nero will succeed Chris Monasch, who left to become athletic director
> at St. John's.
>
> Besides Maine, America East includes Albany, Binghamton, Boston
> University, Hartford, Maryland-Baltimore County, New Hampshire,
> Northeastern, Stony Brook and Vermont.
>