In the meantime, NewsCenter 7's Natalie Jovonovich talked with students Wednesday to get their reaction.
“I have no idea what would happen in terms of the whole team being involved,” said Ryan Rose, a graduate student.
Maya Galbraith, a Wright State alum, said the situation is “crazy because … nothing stays quiet on a college campus for long.”
“It’s really disappointing to hear that our students can’t, especially our sports teams, can’t keep it together to follow the rules,” she said.
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Wright State University canceled its men’s tennis spring season amid allegations that players had violated the student code of conduct, the university confirmed Wednesday.
The season was suspended Jan. 21 and only two of the 11 men on the roster remain eligible to play — not enough to field a team to compete.
“The spring season has been cancelled due to an insufficient number of eligible players. Play will resume in the fall,” said Wright State spokesman Seth Bauguess.
The university refused to release details on what allegations were lodged, what sections of the conduct code may have been violated, who was involved and whether other punishment was meted out. Bauguess said those details are part of the students’ education records and are exempt from public disclosure under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
FERPA, federal law since 1974, governs the disclosure of students’ educational records.
Violations of the student conduct code can result in sanctions from warnings to expulsion. The code governs conduct including plagiarism, sexual violence and harassment, dishonesty, weapons possession, hazing and more.
The university also said it “does not discuss the employment status of university employees.”
Todd Tucker, who had been interim head coach, is now an assistant coach at Capital University in Columbus. Tucker could not immediately be reached for comment.
Eric Burns and two assistants are listed on the university website as coaches for Wright State University’s tennis program, including the women’s team.
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