Lubick declines fundraising position at Colorado State after 15 years as coach

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -Former Colorado State coach Sonny Lubick has turned down an offer to work as a fundraiser for the school.Lubick, who was fired in December after 15 mostly successful seasons with the Rams, informed Colorado State athletic d

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -Former Colorado State coach Sonny Lubick has turned down an offer to work as a fundraiser for the school.

``Sonny is a Ram and will always be a member of the Ram family,'' Kowalczyk said. ``His work here speaks for itself. We honor and respect his decision.''

Lubick, who was not available for comment, indicated earlier he didn't want to be in a position to cast a shadow on his replacement, Steve Fairchild.

Lubick will still be paid the $256,000 annual salary he is due for two years.

Kowalczyk said Lubick's letter was very businesslike.

``I'm sure it was a decision he felt he needed to make, and we respect that,'' he said. ``He'll always be a part of our program.''

Lubick was let go after the Rams went 3-9 last season, his fourth consecutive non-winning season after 10 seasons of unprecedented success for Colorado State.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.