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Mid-American Conference extends commissioner's contract

The Associated Press
8/3/2004, 1:36 a.m. ET

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Mid-American Conference has extended the contract of its commissioner through the 2008-2009 school year.

Since Rick Chryst was appointed commissioner in May 1999, MAC football teams have made 54 appearances on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.

Last season, two teams played in, and won, postseason bowl games: Bowling Green defeated Northwestern in the Motor City Bowl, and Miami of Ohio beat Louisville in the GMAC Bowl.

"Rick is one of the most able, knowledgeable, and respected Division IA commissioners and he has led the MAC through an unprecedented period of growth as the league has enhanced its athletic competitiveness while maintaining the highest academic and sportsmanship standards," said Dr. John Peters of Northern Illinois University, Chair of the MAC Council of Presidents.

Chryst joined the MAC after serving as assistant commissioner in the Atlantic Coast Conference (1992-99) and the Southwest Conference (1989-92).

"I look forward to continuing to build on the successes of the last several years, in an environment that will remain challenging and changing," Chryst said.
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