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Runge continued from page 1 action to develop a comprehensive strategy to repair the damage that my actions had produced. I presented this plan to Bill Moos. ... Unfortu nately, my efforts at mediation were rebuffed at each turn.” One day after she resigned, Runge said that the report had nothing to do with her decision. “After 60 days, it became appar ent to me that this was a mess that I couldn’t clean up,” she said May 1. All but three of the players from the 2000-01 team were interviewed by Bond, Schoeneck & King. The players’ desire for new leadership was “virtually unanimous,” with the most common reasons being the players’ description of Runge’s inef fective communication methods, “constant negative and hurtful com ments made by the head coach to and/or about players • and a lack of respect for Runge as well as what players’ said was Runge’s lack of re spect for them The report also noted that a ma jority of still-eligible players said they were unsure if they would play for Runge next year. Two of the three assistant coach es, according to the report, said they would not return if Runge continued to coach. Kirsten McK night, a player under Runge from 1994-98 who became an assistant in 1999, announced last week that she accepted a position with the California women’s basketball team. Several community members who supported Runge said in the re port that the Athletic Department was out to “get rid of” Runge and that administrators “orchestrated” the actions of the players. Runge told the consultants, headed by Michael Glazier, that she was aware of the communica tions problems between her and the team, but she said much of that had to do with her demanding coaching style. In her letter, though, Runge said she was “unaware of the depth of the player’s issues until they were reported in the press.” Runge also expressed her distrust of Moos and Vice President Dan Williams, noting that they had both made “disparaging” comments about her to donors and other ad ministrators. Moos did not return messages left at his office Tuesday. “I have learned much during this time of great pain and uncertainty within the women’s basketball pro gram,” Runge wrote. “I’ve learned that relationships and communica tion count a great deal. ” In exchange for her resignation, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON BOOKSTORE 20% OFF JUNE 4th - 8th Fantastic deals! Take 20% OFF the LOWEST marked price! 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As the lone female head coach of a major sport at the University of Oregon, I realize that my efforts to promote equity within the Athletic Department were frequently misin terpreted,” Runge wrote. “My efforts to secure additional academic sup port for the players, to provide quali ty facilities, to pursue equity in pub licity and gain financial resources for my assistant coaches were viewed as ‘selfish and self serving’ on the part of others in the Athletic Department. I do not apologize for the strength of my advocacy for women’s athletics.” The University paid Bond, Schoeneck & King $24,500 for its evaluation. Although she was rumored to be a candidate for the head coaching va cancy at Minnesota, Runge said she plans to spend some time with family and friends and “rekindle” her spirit. Moos is expected to announced Runge’s successor sometime this week. Former Oregon star Bev Smith and Utah head coach Elaine Elliott are the supposed front-runners. 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