NCAA Coach Facing Police Investigation Following Student Allegations
One of the best players in the NCAA' Austen Swankler, recently spoke out on social media about a major issue in his school and hockey team.
Swankler Makes Major Accusations Towards Head Coach and Teammates
Friday, the player shared on X that he entered the transfer portal because he was a victim of a toxic environment by his teammates and coaching staff.
"I came out about everything that happened to stop future incidents from occurring. Hazing is a serious issue especially to this school. So before you saying I'm dragging the school through mud know the facts. I know the facts because I was a victim."
The Police Departement is currently investigating the situation.
Meanwhile, the University shared that the coach and three players were suspended.
The University announced that they have suspended the head coach, Ty Eigner, and three players following the accusations:
"Immediately upon receiving a report of alleged hazing, the University notified local law enforcement and initiated its own investigation. BGSU has placed three students on interim suspension from the team. Additionally, Head Coach Ty Eigner has been placed on administrative leave, pending a full review.
Effective immediately, Curtis Carr has been named interim head coach and William Switaj has been appointed to serve in an interim advisory capacity. Through our commitment � both on campus and across the state � the University remains steadfast in its mission to eradicate hazing. Our community continues to embrace a culture of accountability, and we continue to be grateful for those who report concerns."
Effective immediately, Curtis Carr has been named interim head coach and William Switaj has been appointed to serve in an interim advisory capacity. Through our commitment � both on campus and across the state � the University remains steadfast in its mission to eradicate hazing. Our community continues to embrace a culture of accountability, and we continue to be grateful for those who report concerns."
Rick Westhead provided an update:
"Days after Bowling Green State University said it had suspended three players and placed its men's hockey coach on leave after an alleged hazing incident, the Bowling Green, Ohio, police department tells me it is investigating to determine whether any of the state's anti-hazing laws have been broken.
(A Bowling Green student died from a hazing incident in 2021 and in January, the school paid $2.9M to his family. Bowling Green hosted its second anti-hazing conference in August.)"
(A Bowling Green student died from a hazing incident in 2021 and in January, the school paid $2.9M to his family. Bowling Green hosted its second anti-hazing conference in August.)"
Standing Up Against Bullying in Schools
Swankler's statement highlight the current bullying issue withing schools and sports programs.
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association commented:
"The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has been notified of an alleged hazing incident within the Bowling Green State University hockey program. The CCHA stands behind our student-athletes and condemns any form of hazing or abuse. I have complete confidence in Bowling Green's unbiased investigation and the league will withhold further comment until the investigation is complete. "- Don Lucia, CCHA Commissioner
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