Oral Roberts joins Southland Conference
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
Published: 10/25/2011 2:53 PM
Last Modified: 10/25/2011 5:59 PM
An anonymous donor is helping Oral Roberts University’s athletic teams make a quicker transition to a new conference.
The school announced Tuesday that it is leaving the Summit League to join the Southland Conference during an afternoon press conference at the Mabee Center.
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What about the $250,000 buyout required by the Summit League for the quick departure? And what about the $100,000 entry fee required by the Southland Conference?
“That has actually been underwritten by an anonymous donor,” said Jeremy Burton, a university spokesman.
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