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WKU suspends swimming and diving program for 5 years Swift administrative response to program after an investigation by the Bowling Green Police Department and WKU's Title IX Coordinator Huda Melky found evidence of violations of WKU's Student Code of Conduct, Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Title IX Sexual Misconduct/Assault Policy. Click on headline for complete story BOWLING GREEN, KY - Effective immediately, Western Kentucky University has suspended its intercollegiate swimming and diving program for five years, the University announced today. The 50-plus team members and coaches were informed of the decision this morning by WKU President Gary Ransdell and Director of Athletics Todd Stewart. "This is a very difficult and unfortunate decision on many levels," Stewart said. "While many in the program have represented WKU with distinction, the overall findings of a consistent pattern of disappointing conduct is troubling and not acceptable at WKU. "Current student-athletes in the program will certainly be allowed to transfer immediately to another institution," he said. "If they choose to remain a student at WKU, their current scholarship amounts will be honored through their senior years provided they remain in good academic and university standing." Positions for Head Coach Bruce Marchionda, Associate Head Coach Brian Thomas and Head Diving Coach Chelsea Ale will be eliminated June 30. "We have high standards for student conduct and conduct of our student organizations," President Ransdell said. "The pervasive culture of misconduct in the swimming and diving program is intolerable. A five-year suspension is both necessary and prudent." The decision comes after an investigation into complaints brought by a former team member. The investigation by the Bowling Green Police Department and WKU's Title IX Coordinator Huda Melky found evidence of violations of WKU's Student Code of Conduct, Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Title IX Sexual Misconduct/Assault Policy. These actions have been taken in response to the findings that related to the swimming and diving program and the coaching staff. The Office of Judicial Affairs will handle matters related to the alleged violations of the student code of conduct, in accordance with the University's Judicial Process. WKU officials will have no further comment. This story was posted on 2015-04-14 08:06:27
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