Utah Tech Women’s Hoops Coach Suspended For 2 Games After Investigation Based On Player Complaints

ST. GEORGE, Utah: Utah Tech has suspended ladies’s basketball coach JD Gustin for 2 video games following an investigation into allegations of misconduct by gamers.

A non-public investigator employed by dad and mom of Utah Tech gamers submitted a report back to the college in May alleging that Gustin bullied, bodily intimidated and retaliated in opposition to gamers relationship again to 2018, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Players additionally spoke with the Tribune about their allegations and mentioned the athletic division had ignored their complaints.

Utah Tech employed a consulting agency that does office investigations to overview the complaints.

University spokesperson Jyl Hall confirmed Tuesday that the investigation has been accomplished and that Gustin has been suspended for 2 video games. She declined to say if there have been some other parts to Gustin’s punishment, citing personal personnel issues.

Gustin will stay as head coach, the college mentioned in an announcement, whereas the findings of the investigation will likely be used to enhance the ladies’s basketball program.

Gustin didn’t instantly reply to messages left at his work voicemail and e mail on Wednesday searching for remark.

Gustin didn’t coach the group’s sport on Wednesday at New Hampshire and can miss Saturday’s sport at Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts.

Utah Tech is positioned in St. George, Utah.

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