The company had been creating materials for the team. The NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 2002, Myers' teams won the Western District twice (1999, 2002) and finished runner-up three other times (2000, 2001 and 2004). Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. "(They are) three freshmen that we think, in the '23 class, we'll look back on and say, 'Man, we got us three really good ones,' Freeze said. The lawsuit alleges it was because of her participation in the Title IX complaint, the investigation and her speaking with the media about the situation.. The Arizona State Sun Devils softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I College softball. Less than two months following the inking of a new contract extension, Myers announced his abrupt retirement Wednesday. Softball will return to the Olympics in 2020 after being absent from the Games since 2008. In the Cardinals' organization, Myers played three years at the single, double and triple `A' designations before jumping into the coaching ranks following the 1975 season. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. On Aug. 17, 2017, Outside the Lines requested records from Auburn regarding any investigations or disciplinary action against Corey Myers. Myers was inducted into the NJCAA Softball Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Arizona Softball Foundation Hall of Fame in 2001. ESPN cites several former players claiming a player took a photo of text messages, "described as intimate in nature," between Corey Myers and a player during the team's trip to play Florida. For further assitance, please call our office at256-235-9258 or send an email containing your name, address and phone number to ggray@annistonstar.com. Corey Myers had resigned as associate head coach on March 30 of last year after players presented evidence of his improprieties to the athletic department. Several players refused to board the team's bus to go to Georgia that night with the player involved in the messages with Corey Myers. "Clint is an honorable man. The project would bring $6 million in improvements to Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with an anticipated completion of spring 2024. After 40 years of coaching and reflecting on the importance of spending quality time with my wife, my children, and my grandchildren, I have decided to retire from a sport that I love dearly and which has brought so much joy to me, Myers said. All five counts seek the same seven items of relief: placement on the Auburn softball team (Nemeth has one year of eligibility remaining); 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 Plaintiff may be entitled.. The Vaqueros' also won ACCAC Conference titles on five occasions (1997, 2001-2004) and were crowned NJCAA Region I champions five times as well (1999-02, 2004). On May 31, a former player, Alexa Nameth, filed a Title IX complaint with the university alleging that "Coach Clint Myers knowingly let his son Corey Myers have relations and pursue relations with multiple members of the team." This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. he was not forced to resign as assistant coach until March 30, 2017. 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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. A few of Myers' accolades include: . In the fall of 1980, Yavapai College in Prescott, Ariz., came calling and Myers headed north for three years. The Sun Devils were coached by Clint Myers, who led his third season. After his playing days, Myers began coaching in the Connie Mack Baseball League as the skipper of the Long Beach Cardinals from 1975-1976. 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. China won its lone medal, a silver, at the 1996 Olympics. ", There were similar concerns, one former ASU official told Outside the Lines, about the attitude of Clint Myers, who had come to Arizona State after several years as a successful junior college coach accustomed to an environment in which he had autonomy. Two Alabama cities have decided not to lease public facilities to former Auburn softball coach Clint Myers, who apparently was planning to use the fields to coach the Chinese national softball team along with his two sons, Corey and Casey. "He couldn't be in any area the public wasn't allowed in. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion 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. 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." Experience:Second Year at ASU for 30 days, Free Under Myers, the Auburn softball program broke 23 records including 17 offensively. as the head of the softball program, winning six national titles, including a string of five straight from 1988-1992. Conference tournament champion. From there, he made his way back to ASU for one year as he guided the junior varsity team to a 35-9 record while assisting Jim Brock with the varsity squad that placed third at the College World Series. "There is a cultural divide, there is a language divide, and they are completely dependent on these men who in the past have abused that power.". In his numerous seasons as a head softball coach, 29 to be exact, Clint Myers has checked many things off his accomplishment list. "They're placed in another world," Gibbs said. Corey Myers was hired as an assistant coach in 2013 and promoted to associate head coach in 2016. An Auburn spokesman declined comment when contacted by AL.com, as the universitys policy is to not comment on pending litigation. View Los Angeles obituaries on Legacy, the most timely and comprehensive collection of local obituaries for Los Angeles, California, updated regularly throughout the day with submissions from . ", According to ESPN, the letter alleges that on March 30, the same dayCorey Myers resigned as associate head coach citing family reasons, "several players approached head coach (Clint) Myers with proof in the form of text messages from a student-athlete's cell phone that coach Corey (Myers) was having an inappropriate relationship with one of the student-athletes.". [4] The 1972 and 1973 teams won the Women's College World Series, which at the time was not organized by the NCAA but by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) and the Amateur Softball Association. In his two seasons at Auburn, Myers has a 98-30-1 record. Two former Auburn players, neither of whom were on the team last season, took to social media to support Clint Myers. I have had the chance to coach many great student-athletes. "How disrespectful was that to his student athletes on the team? "I really didn't have a reaction other than what his statement was, which is that he wanted to spend more time with his family," Jacobs told AL.com on April 27. The Myers family's return to the sport would add another contentious chapter to the career of a coach who won two national championships at Arizona State and came within a game of a national championship at Auburn. Page 13 of the filing -- which can be read in full at the bottom of this story -- details how, on Aug. 7, 2017, Nemeth and her family met with Bob Dumas, a member of Auburns Board of Trustees, to inform him that Corey Myers had given Nemeth special coaching attention, but noted that after his resignation that March, her practice and playing time was virtually eliminated. During that meeting in which Nemeth addressed how the coaching staff encouraged bullying and hazing, intimidated players to break student codes, engaged in inappropriate nepotism, and engaged in sexual harassment and inappropriate contact with the students, according to the lawsuit they also discussed, on information and belief, how when Clint Myers was at Arizona State prior to being hired at Auburn, he had an assistant coach, Robert Wagner, who engaged in an affair with a player. After the CWS, Myers coached at Casa Grande Union High School for three seasons and led the team to league championships in 1977, 1978 and 1979. "If you care about this sport, you have to care about it on a global basis. By both practice and in compliance with federal privacy laws, Auburn doesn't disclose details of personnel matters.". She said she was worried the Chinese women could be "vulnerable. That count states that the defendants were aware of Corey Myers inappropriate behavior by no later than fall 2016 though he was not forced to resign as assistant coach until March 30, 2017. In four years as the Tigers head coach, Myers led Auburn to a 205-54-1 record and compiled Southeastern Conference Tournament championships in 2015 and 2016 as well as back-to-back Women's College World Series appearances in those seasons. "Excuse my language, but this is b------,"Walters tweeted on Saturday. 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. "Who was the advocate for the student athletes? Emails to its president, Dr. Yang Xu, have gone unanswered. Myers has coached 10 All-Americans, with three each coming in his opening three seasons on The Plains. Records, along with interviews with some of Clint Myers' former supervisors and colleagues at Arizona State, show a head coach who actively sought to include and advance his son within the team. Honoring the student-athletes requests for privacy while taking necessary disciplinary action is not an easy line to walk when the media asks legitimate questions, but we did the right things at the right time for the right reasons. Japan and the United States are the only two countries that have qualified. The Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau confirmed to ESPN that both Clint and Corey Myers had been making arrangements with local hotels to provide lodging for the dozens of players they've recruited from China, along with a group of interpreters and other assistants. Some of the best players in the country became Sun Devils in the early 1970s. Myers has also guided the Sun Devil program to its first ever Pac-10 Conference championship in 2008. [3][4], National champion It's upsetting that I'm in the position of being at odds with them. A lot of information to take in. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Following a loss to Hofstra in the 2005 NCAA Tournament, Wells announced her retirement. Messages left with Clint Myers were not immediately returned Friday, and Corey Myers declined to comment when reached by Outside the Lines. All rights reserved (About Us). Find Your League < > PONY Baseball and Softball. Veach has not responded to ESPN's requests for comment. Former head coach Clint Myers, his son and former assistant coach Corey Myers, former Auburn presidents Jay Gogue and Steven Leath, and Auburn University are all named as defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Montgomery. [3], The Sun Devil softball team began in 1967. The Sun Devils also finished first in the Intermountain Conference in 1977 and 1978 for the school's first conference championships.[5]. Clint Myers retired o. in Education while also serving as an assistant coach. Last week, news broke about the alleged sexual harassment of Auburn softball players during the tenure of head coach Clint Myers, who is said to have allowed his son and assistant coach, Corey Myers, to pursue sexual relations with players on the team. I appreciate the opportunity to coach at Auburn and am proud of our successes. The Sun Devils have made the Women's College World Series in five of his first six seasons. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. From 1987-95, Myers built a re-cord of 481-43 (.917 winning pct.) Cheri Kempf, commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch, which fields two teams with Chinese players, spoke out against the supposed hiring of the Myerses. access for current print subscribers. The Tigers went 49-12 overall and 17-7 in SEC play and finished last season ranked No. The second count in the filing alleges discrimination and harassment based upon sex against all defendants listed and re-details the information from the first count. Arizona State joined the Western Collegiate Athletic Association in 1980 and won the conference in 1980. Former Auburn softball player Alexa Nemeth has filed a civil lawsuit against her former school, coaches and university administrators stemming from the softball scandal that engulfed the team more than two years ago. To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. Jump to content In eight years at the helm of the Sun Devil program, Myers took seven trips to the Womens College World Series. On the field, Myers got his start playing for Lakewood Senior High School and helped his team to the 1970 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championship. On April 27, Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said he had no knowledge of any investigation into Corey Myers' conduct. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Gibbs, who played for Auburn from 2014-16, was part of a Title IX complaint that led to Corey Myers being banned from the university's campus on Aug. 21, 2017. On April 6, then-Auburn softball coach Clint Myers addressed the resignation of associate head coach Corey Myers, his son, on March 30. An SEC spokesman said commissioner Greg Sankey was unavailable for comment Saturday night. Clint Myers to be inducted into NFCA Hall of Fame on Friday. It's not like they're here for a career, or to go to school. 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 (each updated 1/26/2023). Wednesday's abrupt retirement of Auburn softball coach Clint Myers. He's insensitive, blind and oblivious to Corey. One of the former Arizona State administrators as well as a former member of the support staff said that there was no indication or reports from players during Myers' tenure in Tempe that Corey Myers had engaged in any type of inappropriate behavior. "Coach is a great man. Former shortstop Haley Fagan, who did not respond to a message from AL.com, told ESPN several players filed anonymous ethics complaints with Auburn's athletic department in Sept. 2016 and the university conducted an internal investigation that led Corey Myers to resign. Myers ran the Vaqueros' softball team from 1987 to 1995. In 2011, the Sun Devils won their second Pac-10 championship and earned the number one seed in the NCAA tournament. High around 80F. "While the law requires us to protect the privacy of our students, tying our hands about what can be said publicly, there is a reason changes took place with the coaching staff. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The school has hired the Birmingham, Alabama, law firm of Lightfoot, Franklin & White to investigate the program. He led the Tigers to two Southeastern Conference tournament titles and back-to-back Women's College World Series appearances. "Governor Ivey fully supports President Leath and is sure that Auburn University will fully protect all student-athletes.". From 1987-95, Myers built a record of 481-43 (.917 winning pct.) According to two senior sources with the Cleveland organization, Veach opened a dialogue with CSA officials about the Myerses' ability to develop players. His teams also captured seven regional titles and nine ACCAC Conference titles. The Vaqueros' also won ACCAC Conference titles on five occasions (1997, 2001-2004) and were crowned NJCAA Region I champions five times as well (1999-02, 2004). They earned a number six national seed to begin the NCAA tournament and hosted both the Regional and Super Regionals. Less than two months following the inking of a new contract extension, Myers announced his abrupt retirement Wednesday evening. Infielder Emily Spain took what Clint Myers called a "leave of absence" at that time for what Myers said were unspecified health reasons. "Coach Clint Myers has been a winner at the highest level everywhere he has been," Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs said in December. In 1982, the NCAA officially began to sponsor softball. Prior to Arizona State, Myers spent 19 successful years coaching Central Arizona College's baseball and softball teams. StubHub, The Jungle , Kids Club . He is currently a catcher for the Midland RockHounds, AA Affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Despite struggling to finish above .500 in a very competitive Pac-12 conference, Arizona State continued to receive bids to the NCAA Tournament from 2000 to 2003, including an appearance in the Women's College World Series in 2002, again barely missing out on a chance to play for the national championship. Myers posted a 406-192 record (.678 winning pct.) Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He became the third coach in Sun Devil softball history to amass 400 victories. as the head of the softball program, winning six national titles, including a string of five straight from 1988-1992. Myers statement to the media didnt cite a specific reason for the 65-year-old head coach to announce a retirement. Linda Wells, who came to Arizona State from Minnesota, was chosen to replace Littlewood for the 1990 season. She finished her career with the Sun Devils with 563 wins, surpassing Mary Littlewood for the most wins in school history, and two Women's College World Series appearances. ESPN cites the letter and unspecified players as stating the team was "quarantined" for several hours prior to the road series at Georgia, when the team refused to board the bus with a player who allegedly engaged in "intimate" text conversations with Corey Myers. On the field, Myers got his start playing for Lakewood Senior High School and helped his team to the 1970 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championship. And he will be doing it with his family by his side. By the 1970s, the team had been established under head coach Mary Littlewood as a power. 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. A coach at various levels in both softball and baseball, Myers comes to Tempe by way of 19 highly successful years at Central Arizona College, where he compiled an overall record of 887-235. Cambridge, who transferred to Arizona State last season, has re-entered the transfer portal and reportedly has the Tigers among his potential . Interactions the ASU staffers said they had witnessed had been cordial and not concerning. The Arizona State Sun Devils softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I College softball. As a university that cares deeply about our student-athletes, we have taken this seriously since the first concerns were raised," the statement read. Im thrilled to death to have this opportunity. Myers, who is entering his third season as Auburns head coach, guided the Tigers to their first SEC Championship in school history in 2015 as well as their first trip to the Womens College World Series. Until Saturday, the city of Opelika was their likely home. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. "At all times, Auburn University will protect its students, obey privacy laws, and deal with anyone on staff who violates our high standards.". Its a great honor and Im very excited, Myers said on Thursday night. I am disgusted w/ my former teammates for this. I am very proud of the many great accomplishments our student-athletes have achieved during Coach Myers tenure at Auburn, Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs said in a university release. However, in the years following the 1991 season, the Sun Devils softball team began to slide slightly. Auburn is a special place.. What his rules would be moving forward," she said. But again I'm sure China did its research. You have permission to edit this article. Clint Myers, former head coach of the Sun Devils, guided the team to the Women's College World Series in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013. In his time, his teams again claimed gold, this time in the form of the 1981, 1982 and 1983 Arizona League Championships. His teams also captured seven regional titles and nine ACCAC Conference titles. Clint Myers, who led Arizona State to two NCAA Championships, was named Auburn softballs second head coach in program history on June 14, 2013. 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