Ex-Duke lacrosse coach settles lawsuit
Duke University and Mike Pressler, the man at the helm of the lacrosse program when a stripper brought false rape accusations against \re team members, have settled a lawsuit filed by the former coach.
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
"Coach Michael Pressler is an excellent coach," Michael Schoenfeld, vice president forpublic affairs and government relations, said in a prepared statement. "He did a great job building the Duke men's lacrosse program, whilemaintaining a 100 percent graduation rate in his sixteen years. Duke University regrets any adverse consequences that the Newsday or A Particle had on Coach Pressler or his family. Duke wishes nothing but the best for Coach Pressler in his future endeavors, especially at BryantUniversity and as he leads Team USA in the World Lacrosse Championships."



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