University of Oregon Athletic Department
Media Services
November 11, 2008

DUCKS REASSIGN WOMEN’S GOLF COACH
Meredith Jones named interim head coach.

EUGENE – The University of Oregon Athletic Department will not renew the contract of women’s golf coach Shannon Rouillard upon expiration of the contract June 30, 2009. Rouillard will be relieved of her duties as women’s golf coach immediately. During the interim period, she will be reassigned to another position within the athletic department. University of Oregon athletic department officials have been in discussions with Rouillard since last Wednesday regarding her reassignment within the department.

The university is not aware of any major NCAA or Pac-10 violations, and the reassignment is related strictly to the overall long-term success and direction of the program. The university remains committed to providing student-athletes with the best possible experience.

Meredith Jones will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis. The University of Oregon will begin a national search immediately for a new head women’s golf coach. Jones, a Eugene native, is in her second-year as Oregon’s assistant women’s golf coach.

Jones was a successful student-athlete at Baylor University from 2003-06, and was rewarded with All-Big 12 Tournament honors for her three, top-15 conference finishes. She also played on Baylor’s first-ever NCAA tournament qualifying team in 2004 and completed her collegiate career by posting seven top-10 finishes.