=== Cross resigns at Toldeo ===

Toledo, OH (Sports Network) - Toldeo men's basketball coach Gene Cross has
resigned his position, effective immediately, the school announced on
THursday.

Cross was hired on April 11, 2008 and in his two seasons at the help of the
Rockets, his teams posted an 11-53 mark.

After a 7-25 2008-09 campaign, which included a 5-11 mark in Mid-American
Conference play, his team took a step back this past season as they went 4-28
with a 1-15 league mark.

"I appreciate the opportunity to have been the head men's basketball coach
here
at UT," said Cross. "I enjoyed my time trying to change the lives of these
young men. It is with mixed emotions that I have chosen to move on at this
time to pursue other career opportunities."

Prior to coming to Toledo, Cross was an assistant for 12 years at four
different schools, including Illinois-Chicago, DePaul, Virginia and Notre
Dame.

03/11 21:43:59 ET


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