Fullerton Releases Former St. Bernard Standout From Scholarship

Terry Sullivan, a former St. Bernard High standout and a two-year starting defensive back at Cal State Fullerton who was chosen Titan newcomer of the year last season, was granted his request to be released from his scholarship, Athletic Director Bill Shumard said Monday.

Sullivan, Fullerton’s fifth-leading tackler with 50, was one of four players whom Fullerton Coach Gene Murphy kept out of Saturday’s 38-7 loss at Fresno State for disciplinary reasons.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound sophomore said he was unhappy about the weekend situation but did not list it as the only reason for quitting the team.

“I didn’t see things getting better,” Sullivan said of the team, which went 1-11 last year and is 1-9 this season. “I won’t leave with a bitter taste in my mouth--I just feel I can play in a better program. I had fun while I was here.”

Sullivan, who won’t play in Saturday’s season finale against Cal State Long Beach, said he hopes to sign with a Pacific 10, Western Athletic or Big Eight conference school this winter and enroll by spring semester. He will have to redshirt next season, then will be eligible for the 1993 season.