Sept. 11, 2001
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Two athletics-related events involving Purdue were canceled for Tuesday, but other events, including volleyball, cross country and soccer events on Friday, and football on Saturday, are scheduled to take place.
Intercollegiate Athletics canceled the weekly press conference and luncheon held by football coach Joe Tiller and volleyball coach Jeff Hulsmeyer. In addition, the volleyball match slated for tonight at Valparaiso was canceled.
Morgan Burke, director of intercollegiate athletics, said each coach should make a determination about holding practice, and he will consult with university, Big Ten and other officials Tuesday and Wednesday about future events.
Big Ten athletics directors will hold a conference call Wednesday morning to discuss events scheduled for later this week and this weekend.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these horrendous acts," he said. "We will act in unison with university, conference and NCAA officials on whether to move ahead with scheduled events."