A Douglas County Court judge ruled Thursday that William Dent, Kansas University director of sports medicine, will go to trial in connection with an April domestic incident involving Dent’s former wife, Marissa Dent, and her companion, John Clark.

Dent, 41, has served in the position at KU since 2004.

Judge Paula Martin ruled that Dent will face three of the original charges filed – two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal threat.

The other original charges against Dent included domestic battery, violation of a protective order and making a criminal threat.

Dent’s trial date is scheduled for Dec. 17 in Division 5 of Douglas County District Court.