In Brief: Missouri set to hire former WSU A.D. Jim Sterk
COLLEGE: Missouri is set to hire San Diego State athletic director Jim Sterk as its new athletic director.
San Diego State announced Monday night that Sterk had resigned after six years with the school and would take over at Missouri on Sept. 1.
Sterk, 60, will replace Mack Rhoades, who left for Baylor.
Sterk was recently honored as the A.D. of the year by National Association of College Director of Athletics.
Sterk was previously athletic director at Washington State from 2000-10 and at Portland State from 1995-2000.
San Diego State named Jenny Bramer interim athletic director.
Thumbs down to BYU from LBGTQ advocacy group: An LGBTQ advocacy group has sent a letter to the commissioner of the Big 12 urging the conference to remove BYU from consideration for membership because it says the school has discriminatory policies.
Athlete Ally, a nonprofit group that works with sports leagues and organizations on educational and awareness programs, wrote that “…through its policies, BYU is very clear about its intent to discriminate against openly LGBT students…”
BYU is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The school’s honor code states that same-gender attraction is not an issue. But it does state “Homosexual behavior is inappropriate and violates the Honor Code.” The school honor code requires all students to commit to chastity outside of marriage.
Janney in new class of U.S. Hockey Hall
Hockey: Longtime high school coach Bill Belisle, forward Craig Janney and the 1996 World Cup of Hockey team are this year’s inductees into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
The 86-year-old Belisle has won 32 state championships in 41 seasons at Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with a record of 990-183-137.
Janney is the leader in assists per game among U.S.-born players and was one of the top playmakers of his era. He had 563 assists and 751 points in 760 games.
The 1996 World Cup of Hockey team was chosen on the 20th anniversary of its title in the inaugural event.
Quadruple amputee claims Matterhorn 1st
MISCELLANY: A British mountaineer who climbed Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn say he is the first quadruple amputee to do so.
Jamie Andrew, 47, lost his hands and feet to frostbite after becoming trapped in a snowstorm while mountaineering in France 17 years ago.
He spent five years training before attempting to reach the 14,692-foot Alpine peak last Thursday with two seasoned guides from the International School of Mountaineering.
Memphis signs four: The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Tony Wroten, forward Troy Williams and guard/forwards Wayne Selden Jr. and D.J. Stephens.