Joe Alleva

Several players who were present acknowledge, however, that they did hire private party dancers and that underage drinking occurred. The read more

Several players who were present acknowledge, however, that they did hire private party dancers and that underage drinking occurred. The judgment of the team members to host and participate in this event is inconsistent with the values of Duke Athletics and Duke University and is unacceptable.

All I can do is what I think is right. I've always tried to build relationships with people on campus, read more

All I can do is what I think is right. I've always tried to build relationships with people on campus, and I think they know what kind of person I am. ... I think I feel as secure as I can be, given the situation.

I am dismayed by the party on March 13 held by members of the men's lacrosse team at an off-campus read more

I am dismayed by the party on March 13 held by members of the men's lacrosse team at an off-campus residence.

Coach Pressler offered me his resignation earlier this afternoon, and I accepted it. I believe this is in the best read more

Coach Pressler offered me his resignation earlier this afternoon, and I accepted it. I believe this is in the best interests of the program, the department of athletics and the university.

He said there were too many incidents, but there's not enough incidents to make a drastic change in the program read more

He said there were too many incidents, but there's not enough incidents to make a drastic change in the program at this point in time.