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. 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. Lessmann, Casey James Crepea is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Last fall, Auburn conducted an internal investigation after players filed anonymous ethics complaints with the athletic department regarding Corey's behavior. 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. Conference regular season champion "I was playing kickball at my mom's work and someone told me to look at my phone, and when I saw the news I started jumping up and down. An Auburn graduate, Swift oversaw communications, including sports information, video/photography, public relations, community relations, and digital media and also dealt with administrative and crisis communications, including the Auburn softball scandal. Fuhrmann, Bryan "PK" ", Concerns about Corey Myers came up at a time when the ASU athletic department was particularly sensitive to running afoul of the NCAA. T.R. The team dropped to 3-5 and is in danger of missing out on a bowl game for the first time since 2012. Haecker played for the Tigers from 2014-2017. Deese is the only coach in the program's history.. Alexa Nemeth filed a lawsuit. Prior to Lentis arrival at Auburn, he served as DePauls head softball coach for 35 years before retiring in 2018. Rockford Auburn 3. She filed the Title IX complaint two days later. Clint Myers retired five days after the last of those two meetings. Volunteer Assistant Coach. Nemeth, who attended Williams Peace University in Raleigh, North Carolina, last year,is seeking placement on the Auburn softball team; damages for loss of player benefits, mental anguish, embarrassment and emotional distress; injunctive relief; pre-judgment interest; attorneys' fees; costs; and such other legal or equitable relief to which she may be entitled. 0:35. She also expressed hope that Myers' departure means that she can be reinstated to the Auburn softball team. 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. Mines worked at Auburn since Sept. 2003 and oversaw men's and women's swimming and diving, volleyball, gymnastics, and men's golf. Before his time at Central from 2011 to 2022, he guided USI . ", Fagan said she wouldn't defend Corey Myers during the fall investigation and instead tried to speak up about his inappropriate behavior. The suit was filed by Jenny Conviser, a former mental health doctor who worked with DePaul athletes for 13 years. The program's move comes as no surprise after Auburn suffered a 41-27 loss to Arkansas on Saturday . Roach, Mickey His record as a head coach, including one season at Arkansas State, is 85-36. Statement from Jenny H. Conviser, PsyD, MS, CEDS-S, CMPC in connection with lawsuit against DePaul: pic.twitter.com/rheJFpWCTR, Ben Meiselas (@meiselasb) April 17, 2020. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. McBride joined Auburn last September, the last major hire by Jacobs, and was involved in several of the department's major business deals. 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. HEAD COACH UPDATE. ", 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.". don't forget to follow the Tigers on Twitter: If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Outside the Lines has inquired about the records requests about a dozen times but has yet to receive any records. "He couldn't be in any area the public wasn't allowed in. Miller High School in Brewton, Alabama. Most recently, he served as an assistant coach at Ole Miss in 2020 where he helped out with the catchers on the team. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. On Nov. 3, Jay Jacobs resigned as Auburn's athletic director after months of reports of violations and lawsuits involving not only the softball program, but also track and field, baseball, football and basketball, including the arrest of assistant coach Chuck Person on federal charges stemming from an FBI investigation into bribery and corruption in college basketball. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Auburn Tigers. "He had a very high opinion of Corey, which caused a lot of angst with people on his staff because he valued Corey's opinion above anybody else's. Former shortstop Haley Fagan said several members of the team filed anonymous ethics complaints with the athletic department in September 2016, prompting the university to conduct an internal investigation that led to Corey Myers' resignation after a tearful team meeting. Auburn's Maddie Penta shut out South Carolina on Sunday with a no-hit effort. I looked at him and he said, 'What?' Former Arizona State athletic department employees who worked with Myers and his two sons, Corey and Casey -- who also worked as a volunteer coach -- described a head coach who chafed under myriad NCAA rules, butted heads with colleagues and was a fierce promoter and protector of his sons. 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). When Clint Myers became Auburn's head coach in 2013, he hired Corey as assistant coach and thanked the university "for giving me and my family this Alabama adventure." She is "seeking permanent relief from sexual discrimination, harassment and hostile environment" stemming from the events that rocked the Auburn softball program two years ago and led to the eventual resignation of associate head coach Corey Myers on March 30, 2017, and the retirement of his father, head coachClint Myers, on Aug. 23 of that year. 5 overall by Tampa Bay in the 2005 NFL draft, and played seven NFL seasons, rushing for 4,047 yards and 21 touchdowns. Harsin's firing also came less than 48 hours after the Tigers lost to Arkansas at home by two touchdowns. 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. ", 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. 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. Corey resigned on March 30. Although the letter concluded that Corey Myers engaged in inappropriate behavior with multiple students, the university has rejected an assertion that the former associate coach's actions created a hostile environment for other players. Corey Myers was never officially employed by Arizona State. According to the records provided to Outside the Lines, he acted as a designated volunteer coach -- temporarily replacing his brother Casey -- during the postseason starting in May 10, 2007, and on May 26, 2008, during which Arizona State won the Women's College World Series. DePaul also severed ties with Conviser and her medical companies. Ellis, Rose Harsin, 45, came to Auburn on a six-year, $31.5 million deal after seven seasons as head coach at Boise State. Neither DePaul nor Auburn have commented on the situation. She spent 11 years in media relations and has been the SWA for the last several years. In the summer of that year, he spent time coaching a collegiate summer ball team in Ohio called the Grand Lake Mariners. Harsin's tenure at Auburn ends with a 9-12 record. "I just look forward to getting this over with," Nemeth said. It will be interesting to see how Haecker does in his new role as head coach for a different group of Tigers. Lisenby, Carlee One former ASU administrator said she was angry when she heard about the Auburn allegations. Nobody protected us.". An attorney for Nemeth sent a letter to the school and the Alabama governor in July claiming the program was "toxic" and "lacked any kind of institutional control." Dean, Eugene Belvidere North 4. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "She started it from the ground up, and I will always appreciate her role in establishing a foundation for Auburn softball. Auburn will get another chance to win the series tomorrow afternoon. Lee, Wayne All Top Performers. Corey Myers resigned that night. 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. Greene shook up Auburn's athletic department, firing six senior administrative staffers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. An Alabama native, Williams was a standout wide . Colletta, Max For more news and notes on Auburn athletics. Damon comes from Montgomery Academy where he served as head coach. On Monday, former Auburn baseball player Damon Haecker was hired as the new head softball coach at T.R. ", On May 31, four days after Auburn's season ended with its super regionals defeat to eventual 2017 WCWS champion Oklahoma, Nemeth filed her Title IX discrimination complaint. Rolfe, Lindsey I don't care if that is your flesh and blood. Lenti, Emily Damon played baseball for Auburn University. "I'm disappointed that I will not be there to lead the team moving forward, but would like to thank the players, coaches and support staff that have been part of the program since I arrived in 1995. ", 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. Among those let go were chief communications officer Ward Swift, senior associate athletic directors Bernard Hill and David Mines, senior women's administrator Meredith Jenkins and chief revenue officer Michael McBride, the source said. Messages left with Clint Myers were not immediately returned Friday, and Corey Myers declined to comment when reached by Outside the Lines. Karkoska, Taylor McNemar, Abbey Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Auburn softball coach Tina Deese was fired Wednesday after 17 years. 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. 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." Auburn has fired head football coach Gus Malzahn, the school announced Sunday. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Dean pitched for the Phoenix baseball team and was a four-year letter winner. Now, Haecker will do his best to bring the Tigers softball program to where it needs to be. Assistant Coach. Corey Myers was promoted from assistant coach to Auburn's associate head coach in 2016. Conference tournament champion. According to both Nemeth and Myers, an arbitrator has been selected for her appeal, and a final ruling is expected soon. Elkins, KK Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Senior women's administrator forathletics Meredith Jenkins allegedly told players they were risking arrest for having those pictures and ordered they be deleted. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Canaan, Brad Bryan Harsin has been fired as Auburn 's football coach, the school announced on Monday. Cooper, Millie Per terms of his contract, Harsin will be owed $15.5 million in buyout money with 50% due within 30 days and the remaining half in four installments. "But I was glad to be found non-responsible.". He was previously a member of Under Armour's sports marketing team, which he joined in 2009, and was involved in negotiating several sponsorship deals with the apparel provider. The Tigers were unable to hold onto an early lead. "It was a team decision. Widra, Bri According to the records provided to Outside the Lines, during Myers' tenure, the program reported three other violations to the NCAA: one for abuse of practice time limits, another for improper use of student managers, and one for providing free tickets to a community college team attending a tournament. Clint Myers was hired under ASU's Love and departed under her successor, Steve Patterson, and both Love and Patterson told Outside the Lines that no one from Auburn contacted them to discuss Myers or his son ahead of hiring him. In December 2010, it had been slapped with penalties over major infractions incurred by the Arizona State baseball program. She alleges that the coaching staff provided mixed messages about what it would take to get on the field as a player in an abusive manner, including Clint Myers telling her at one point that she "sucked" compared to another pitcher and would need to remove the colored dye from her hair. 6 Auburn athletics administrators fired. All rights reserved (About Us). The letter also instructed Clint Myers to refrain from "participating in any manner" with Corey's CM Baseball & Softball Academy, including allowing usage of university facilities. Kay Ivey a month before the abrupt retirement Wednesday of head coach Clint Myers. [1] Early life and education Dean graduated from Elon University in 1987. After 17 years on the Plains, Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday night softball coach Tina Deese has been fired. Jacobs is set to leave Auburn on June 1 or when the university finds a replacement. The university also received an anonymous complaint, and an inquiry from the NCAA, regarding allegations of 14 violations involving the softball program, but a university investigation into those allegations, outlined in an October 2012 letter to the NCAA, "did not reveal any violations of NCAA legislation or other regulations. 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. Reach Tom Junod at Thomas.C.Junod@espn.com. Follow all your favorite Alabama teams at Auburn Wire and Roll Tide Wire! Bass said she was not invited back to the program after the conclusion of the 2016 season and is now playing second base at Louisville. McCondichie, Nelia Also at the time, according to an NCAA report, Arizona State had the highest number of major infraction cases of any other institution. 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. T.R. This could be a big issue for a program that has had problems in the past with coaches. Hill worked at Auburn since June 2006 and had oversight for equestrian, men's and women's tennis and track and field/cross country. Lenti was the head coach . Nemeth met with members of Auburn's board of trustees, Bob Dumas and Gaines Lanier, on Aug. 7 and 18, respectively, to outline this information. 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. Cox, Icess Extending Bruce Pearl's contract was just one of a series of major personnel decisions Auburn athletic director Allen Greene made on Monday. The events that eventually sent shock waves through the program, though, came during the 2017 season, when seniors refused to board the bus for a road trip to Georgia until a certain player got off the bus. Assistant Coach. We stood together in the face of considerable challenges and outside noise. It will be interesting to see how Haecker does in his new role as head coach for a different group of Tigers. Jenkins was fired in 2018. The inquiry came after a number of players and coaches left during the offseason. 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. Final. 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, Suit alleges Baylor failures under new policies. Clint Myers won two national championships at Arizona State and took Auburn to the Women's College World Series finals against Oklahoma in 2016. Williams was selected at No. According to Fagan and others, the rift that opened between Auburn players and coaches on the subject of Corey Myers turned explosive on a March 27 bus trip to play the Florida Gators. A. Lorentson. "Auburn University has decided to make a change in the leadership of the Auburn University football program," the school said in a statement. He began instructional training for the youth at Sports Academy in Opelika, Alabama in 2017. I don't care if that is your son. 0:05. that proved an inappropriate relationships between a player and then-assistant coach Corey Myers, who . Milanowski, Kenadie Thank you for believing in me.". Deese offered a statement in Auburn's press release on her time on the Plains. "I don't pretend to be perfect but I am certain I will be better moving forward because of this experience. 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 .
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