The concerns over Corey Myers at Arizona State were not about inappropriate relationships with players but rather about his use of the program to further his business interests and serving as a volunteer coach without permission, for which ASU self-reported an NCAA violation. has been dismissed after 17 seasons at the helm of the program she was hired to build from scratch in 1995. Lenti was the head coach . A former Auburn softball player sent a 14-page complaint alleging abusive treatment by the Tigers coaching staff, a pattern of sexual harassment and concerns about administrative cover-up to school officials and Alabama Gov. Johnson, Susan
In another, he wrote: "Thinking about you and know we give you a lot of s--- but we are all so glad you are here!" We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. One of the former Arizona State administrators as well as a former member of the support staff said that there was no indication or reports from players during Myers' tenure in Tempe that Corey Myers had engaged in any type of inappropriate behavior. but school officials did nothing about it -- this according to a new. Now, DePaul is being sued for allegedly covering up a toxic culture of abuse within the schools softball program. "No one on the outside has a clue to what we went through," said Whitney Jordan, who left after the 2017 season with a year of eligibility left to take a teaching internship. "I wrote a letter saying that I didn't believe all that was being said, because I wanted to defend my coach," one former Auburn player told ESPN. Harsin, 45, came to Auburn on a six-year, $31.5 million deal after seven seasons as head coach at Boise State. Senior women's administrator forathletics Meredith Jenkins allegedly told players they were risking arrest for having those pictures and ordered they be deleted. It will be interesting to see how Haecker does in his new role as head coach for a different group of Tigers. Both Mines and Hill earned Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees from Auburn. To reach him by email,click here. I don't care if that is your son. Auburn's Maddie Penta shut out South Carolina on Sunday with a no-hit effort. Alabama state law does not include a deadline by which state agencies must respond to records requests. ", Taylor, Auburn's Title IX coordinator, wrote in an email that her office doesn't "publicly comment on specific personnel issues involving a violation of university policy.". Auburn softball has parted ways with assistant coach Eddy Ketelhut and director of operations Megan Reynolds. Ingalls, Caroline
One former player, when asked if any of the coaches ever commented on her looks, said, "That's how it was determined if you were liked or not. When Clint Myers was coaching at Arizona State University, his son served as a volunteer coach before being prohibited from serving "in any paid or unpaid capacity in any role with the women's softball program," in a letter sent to his father by then-ASU athletic director Lisa Love in January 2011. ", In an email to Outside the Lines, former Arizona State athletic director Love wrote, "Active administrative oversight throughout his tenure may have contributed to [Clint Myers'] decision to be employed elsewhere.". There is no additional information to display. From that starting point, Deese made the NCAA Regionals nine times, and eight times in the past 10 seasons, but the Tigers fell to 30-23 and just 7-17 in the SEC this season, failing to capitalize on early wins over Florida and Alabama. Assistant Coach. She also expressed hope that Myers' departure means that she can be reinstated to the Auburn softball team. Nemeth was cut from the team by Clint Myers following the 2017 season. On May 29, 2017, during her end-of-year meeting with the coaching staff, Nemeth was told that there would not be a role for her on the softball team the following season. Corey resigned on March 30. It is also unclear if they resigned or were fired. She filed the Title IX complaint two days later. Roach, Mickey
I am certain that this group of players will do great things. Miller has hired Damon Haecker as the next head varsity softball coach! Auburn ultimately cleared Harsin, who later called it a "personal attack" that "didn't work.". On Friday, though, Auburn athletic department spokeswoman Cassie Arner said officials with Auburn did speak to Arizona State compliance and administrative staffers, as well as representatives from the NCAA, before hiring the Myerses. McCondichie, Nelia
Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. . COLUMBIA, S.C. - Auburn scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back as the Tigers clinched the series at No. Although he wasnt known for his power, Haecker still managed to have 70 runs batted in over the four years. Auburn is the second softball program from which Corey Myers has been formally banned. In January 2011, then-ASU athletic director Lisa Love sent Clint Myers a letter noting that Corey was "not to come onto the field or into the facility areas that are open only to coaching staff, student athletes and authorized ASU Athletics staff without the prior written permission of the sport supervisor Corey may not serve in any paid or unpaid capacity in any role with the women's softball program.". Video Analyst. One former ASU administrator said she was angry when she heard about the Auburn allegations. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The transition to a Division I institution governed by Pac-12 and NCAA rules led to clashes with his supervisors, assistant coaches and other staff, according to former ASU colleagues. One former player who spoke with ESPN is Blaire Bass, who provided ESPN screenshots of suggestive text messages she said were sent by Corey Myers after team photos were taken in September 2015. Former Auburn head softball coach Clint Myers, who left the program in August amid allegations his son and assistant coach Corey Myers engaged in inappropriate behavior with players, was . We stood together in the face of considerable challenges and outside noise. Clint Myers resigned in August amid a Title IX investigation into him and his son, Jenkins was not the softball administrator this past season and athletic director Jay Jacobs resigned in November. DePaul 's former softball coach allegedly punched his assistant in the face and repeatedly verbally abused players . Widra, Bri
Clint Myers retired five days after the last of those two meetings. AUBURN, Ala. - Another top-25 recruiting class is heading to the Plains as head softball coach Mickey Dean announced a 2023 signing class featuring nationally ranked recruits across the board on . For more news and notes on Auburn athletics. AUBURN After eight seasons, two SEC West crowns, a conference title and a trip to the BCS national championship game, Auburn is making a change. The suit was filed by Jenny Conviser, a former mental health doctor who worked with DePaul athletes for 13 years. All rights reserved (About Us). Auburn football fired coach Bryan Harsin on Monday following the team's loss at Jordan-Hare Stadium against Arkansas, dropping to 3-5 on the season. The decision comes less than 24 hours after the Tigers finished the regular season with a 6-4 record after beating . Corey stepped away from the program for a couple of weeks. Godwin, Sydney
5 overall by Tampa Bay in the 2005 NFL draft, and played seven NFL seasons, rushing for 4,047 yards and 21 touchdowns. She has now thrown six shutouts on the season. Follow all your favorite Alabama teams at Auburn Wire and Roll Tide Wire! Follow him on Twitter @JamesCrepea. "It's very dangerous when you have no checks and balances. After less than two turbulent seasons, Auburn fired football coach Bryan Harsin on Monday. Karkoska, Taylor
pic.twitter.com/GGAtT8pS7Z, South Alabama Sports (@SouthALSports) June 15, 2022. Auburn fired coach Bryan Harsin on Monday after less than two seasons, ending a rocky tenure in which the Tigers struggled to compete in the SEC, finishing 9-12 overall under him. In December 2010, it had been slapped with penalties over major infractions incurred by the Arizona State baseball program. Final. ", On Oct. 25, Taylor informed Nemeth in a letter that the Title IX office's investigation had produced a finding of "non-responsibility" for Corey Myers. That player was engaging in a relationship with Corey Myers, according to the lawsuit, and players presented photographs of text messages between the associate head coach and player as proof. "You are banned from campus property and may not attend any university events. ", Nemeth has appealed the finding of non-responsibility on numerous procedural grounds, alleging that investigators interviewed only four witnesses, three of whom were acknowledged in the investigators' report to be "very loyal to the Respondent's family. Please check your email for a confirmation. It stated that there was sufficient evidence to "support a finding that unwanted sexual conduct occurred" with other members of the team but not enough evidence to show that Myers' conduct "created a hostile environment for you. Annie Voyles, who worked as director of operations during the 2012 season, said that shortly after she started, she and other staff members met with a school attorney to discuss rules regarding Corey Myers. ", On Aug. 26, ESPN reported that Corey Myers had been under investigation by Auburn since September 2016, and that his resignation on March 30 was prompted by players presenting evidence to officials in Auburn's athletic department of an inappropriate relationship with one of their teammates. Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. [1] Early life and education Dean graduated from Elon University in 1987. 1 of 2 Auburn wide receivers coach Cornelius Williams during the A-Day game at Jordan-Hare Stadium on April 17. Packer, Aubrie
"He thought Corey was the best strength coach. According to Nemeth's complaint, coach Clint Myers "knowingly let his son Corey Myers have relations and pursue relations with multiple members of the team. Auburn has fired head football coach Gus Malzahn, the school announced Sunday. Batters Struck Out . According to both Nemeth and Myers, an arbitrator has been selected for her appeal, and a final ruling is expected soon. The school's Intimate Relations Policy prohibits anyone in a supervisory position from "pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships" with students or anyone else they are supervising. The lawsuit contains the same details outlined in the Title IX complaint Nemeth filed with the university on May 31, 2017, alleging that Clint Myers "knowingly allowed his son Corey to pursue inappropriate relationships with members of the team, that she had been subjected to abuse and harassment, and that the administration was engaging in a cover-up.". I am very proud of the resolve shown by everyone in our facility and incredibly grateful for those at Auburn who stood by me and my family. For years, Conviser regularly saw athletes who she says reported incidents of abuse at the hands of Lenti, but when Conviser brought the issue to school officials she claims they not only refused to investigate the allegations, they covered them up as well. That issue was addressed in the letter Love sent to Clint Myers, which stated that without prior approval, no active student athlete might live in any property owned by an ASU athletics employee or family member or be employed by them. ", Multiple former ASU officials told Outside the Lines the main reason for Clint Myers' departure was that Arizona State officials would not allow him to hire Corey as an assistant coach. AUBURN Auburn has fired football coach Bryan Harsin after a troubled term that didn't last two full seasons, making him the program's shortest-tenured head coach in the last 93 years.. The letter states, "We believe that by virtue of the father-son relationship [between Clint and Corey Myers] coaches looked the other way thereby allowing Auburn's Intimate Relations Policy to be violated.". "President [Christopher] Roberts made the decision after a thorough review and evaluation of all aspects of the football program. Colletta, Max
[2] Coaching career Radford James Madison Auburn View Full Bio. According to the letter and several players, the team was then "quarantined" for several hours prior to a trip to Georgia. KJ Jefferson rushes for two touchdowns and passes for one to lead the Razorbacks' 41-27 victory against the Tigers on the road. Wayne Pettry. Thank you for believing in me.". "I truly believe Auburn has the potential to be a championship program once again. I don't care if that is your flesh and blood. I'm looking forward to not having to deal with Auburn's Title IX office again. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. On Monday, former Auburn baseball player Damon Haecker was hired as the new head softball coach at T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Alabama. ", Two weeks ago, an ESPN reporter asked Clint Myers to address the allegations and the perceived cultural problems within his program, and he declined comment. I made this decision because I felt it was time to move in another direction.". Investigators found issues relating to improper recruiting of baseball players and paying student athletes for work not performed, and noted there was "a cavalier attitude on the part of the former head baseball coach to NCAA regulations. In 2018, Conviser says a patient came to her and told her that Lenti was caught in a dispute with his female Assistant Head Coach when he punched her in the face. "Auburn University spoke to multiple people at Arizona State to discuss the hire," she said. Auburn will get another chance to win the series tomorrow afternoon. Then, in the spring, some players confronted head coach Clint Myers with phone screenshots of what they described as text messages proving that Corey was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with one of their teammates. "Through my entire time at Auburn we did things the right way, which is not always the easy way. Lee, Wayne
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Auburn officials declined to answer specific questions from ESPN about the allegations and team culture, but issued the following statement: "As information became known to us, the university acted upon it, following guidelines and/or procedures, to learn the facts and take appropriate action. Wake Forest's Spear, top-5 ACC scorer, in portal, Taurasi offers glimpse at Griner's return to court, Corpuz, Yin share 1-shot lead in LPGA Chevron, Carmouche submits Bennett to again defend title, A Lim Kim leads Chevron; Ko, Thompson miss cut, Illini-MSU 1st matchup of 2 Black softball coaches, Ex-Oklahoma St. guard Keys to join rival Sooners, Bencic to skip Madrid, Rome tourneys due to hip, Source: Estrada returns July 22; opponent TBD, Sabalenka advances to Porsche GP quarterfinals, Knight, U.S. beat Canada for world hockey gold, Ex-Auburn coach, son also had issues at ASU, Auburn names JMU's Dean as softball coach, The concerns over Corey Myers at Arizona State. The letter also referenced the school's conflict of interest policy in demanding that Clint Myers not use the services of his son's graphic design company, GraphX LLC, in which the head coach had an ownership interest. The well-being of student-athletes was and is our utmost concern.". Current Auburn softball assistant coach Eugene Lenti is now being accused of physical and verbal abuse toward former coaches and players in a lawsuit filed against DePaul University. Peralta, Skylar
AUBURN, Ala. Auburn has fired football coach Bryan Harsin after a troubled term that didn't last two full seasons, making him the program's shortest-tenured head coach in the last 93. Alexa Nemeth filed a lawsuit against Auburn University, Clint Myers, Corey Myers, interim president Jay Gogueand former president Steven Leath on Sept. 25. Corey Myers, Auburn's associate head coach and Clint Myers' youngest son, resigned prior to the Georgia trip. Assistant Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement, 
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2 South Carolina with a 9-5 win Saturday at Founders . ", Said Fagan: "Coach and Corey, the way they were, it was always our fault. ", When reached by phone on Monday, Corey Myers declined to comment about the letter banning him from Auburn. Easterwood, Olivia
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Prior to Lentis arrival at Auburn, he served as DePauls head softball coach for 35 years before retiring in 2018. AP 4 CAA Regular Season Champions (20142017), Mickey Dean is an American softball coach who is the current head coach at Auburn. Messages left with Clint Myers were not immediately returned Friday, and Corey Myers declined to comment when reached by Outside the Lines. "Who was the advocate for the student athletes? Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "We have determined there is sufficient evidence to conclude that you violated the policy prohibiting 'pursuing or engaging in romantic relationships' with more than one student whom you supervised or taught while you were employed as associate head coach of the softball program," wrote Kelley Taylor, Auburn's Title IX coordinator, in a letter dated Aug. 21, 2017, and obtained last week by Outside the Lines. The Auburn Tigers are wasting no time making changes. Former Auburn head softball coach Clint Myers, who left the program in August amid allegations his son and assistant coach Corey Myers engaged in inappropriate behavior with players, was reprimanded in his previous job as head coach at Arizona State University for issues involving Corey as well, records released Friday to ESPN's Outside the Lines show. She is being represented by John D. Saxon of Birmingham, who represented former Auburn baseball coach Sunny Golloway in a lawsuit filed against Auburn. Auburn will begin an immediate search for a coach that will return the Auburn program to a place where it is consistently competing at the highest levels and representing the winning tradition that is Auburn football.". Engelkes, Riley
Nemeth is bringing civil action under Title IX discrimination based on sex, discrimination and harassment andTitle IX retaliation, and failure to supervise. Gus Malzahn has been fired as the . Elkins, KK
Assistant Coach. Auburn softball coach Tina Deese was fired Wednesday after 17 years. I was making so much noise that they had to stop the game. The program's move comes as no surprise after Auburn suffered a 41-27 loss to Arkansas on Saturday . For the second straight game, Auburn used a big, early lead to cruise to victory. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). With complete alignment, the possibilities are endless.". Eight-figure buyouts, the transfer portal and midseason CFB coach firings, Auburn hires Mississippi St.'s Cohen as next AD. . Alexa Nemeth filed a lawsuit. There were five sweeps across the conference. The schools have acknowledged receipt of the requests but have not yet responded with any records. The two will look to build off of a 28-17 season last year for the Tigers. ESPN sent public records requests regarding Clint and Corey Myers, including any disciplinary actions or complaints, to Auburn University and Arizona State University -- where Clint Myers was the head coach from 2006 to 2013 and Corey Myers was a volunteer coach during the Sun Devils' 2008 national championship season. Alexa Nemeth, a former Auburn softball player, alleges abuse by coaching staff and Auburn University negligence. The inquiry came after a number of players and coaches left during the offseason. Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. In each of the past two seasons, three coaches were fired in September.. Lisenby, Carlee
(0:41). 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. AUBURN A former Auburn softball player has sued the university, school leaders and former softball coaches, alleging sexual discrimination andharassment. It was an act that set the stage for all that was to follow: an emotionally charged postgame confrontation between Fagan and Florida coach Tim Walton, who unwittingly stepped into the Auburn storm; the three-hour March 30 "quarantine" described in Greenberg's letter; the resignation of Corey Myers; and, perhaps most remarkably, the refusal of several members of the team, including Fagan and 2016 All-American Kasey Cooper, to board the bus to Athens in the company of the player who allegedly exchanged text messages with Corey Myers. [4], Dean is married to his wife Liz, and they have two adult children. Harsin's tenure at Auburn ends with a 9-12 record. Rolfe, Lindsey
Jacobs is set to leave Auburn on June 1 or when the university finds a replacement. James Crepea is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Williams was selected at No. "I deeply appreciate Tina's many contributions to our program," Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said in a press release. Since he graduated from Auburn, the Florida native has been quite a busy man. In a statement, Auburn officials declined to confirm to ESPN that any type of investigation is being conducted: "By practice and policy, Auburn does not disclose details about Title IX investigations or personnel matters." Former Auburn players have alleged in prior published reports that Corey Myers often returned to the university and its softball program after his resignation, until players confronted his father in a team meeting.
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