College Coach Under Police Investigation Following Serious Accusations
Austen Swankler, one of the leading scorers in the NCAA, recently spoke out publicly about a major issue within his team at Bowling Green State University.
Major Accusations Directed at Head Coach and Hockey Players
On Friday, Swankler posted on social media that he had entered the transfer portal due to toxic behavior from teammates and coaches.
"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 hockey program is currently under investigation by the city's Police Department.
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."
"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.)"
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Take a Stand Against Bullying
Swankler's comments shed light on the issue of bullying in sports programs at schools.
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association released the following statement:
"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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