Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Internal inquiry finds need for upgraded softball facility
10/3/2016 10:45:00 AM | General
MURFREESBORO – An investigation by Middle Tennessee State University's Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance determined the Department of Athletics was responsible for only three of 28 allegations made by a former volleyball coach.
The 28-page report by Dr. Marian Wilson, assistant to the president for institutional equity and Title IX coordinator, was released Monday (Oct. 3) after former coach Matt Peck and Athletics Director Chris Massaro were notified of the findings after the appeal process expired.
Wilson's review determined three university violations including failing to provide a courtesy car or stipend to an assistant coach; not having a video room for the volleyball and soccer teams; and not providing locker-room space for the softball team near their field.
"We have taken these allegations seriously and investigated each of them to the fullest extent," said President Sidney A. McPhee. "We are pleased that the review determined only three of the allegations were founded – and those had been identified before the questions were raised."
Massaro said, "Some of the allegations made were outrageous and, if true, would have been surprising given that we know the individuals involved are extremely high-character people. Fortunately, and not surprisingly, Dr. Wilson determined that those allegations were unfounded."
Of the three founded allegations, Massaro said Athletics provided a car for the assistant coach before the allegations were raised. He said a space for video room for the two teams has been acquired and a new locker room for softball has been identified as a priority in the university's facilities master plan.
"The three findings did not come as a surprise to us as we had been working to rectify these concerns even before the complaints were received," Massaro said.
Four of the 28 allegations were dismissed because they did not allege prohibited conduct on the basis of gender or any other protected categories and two other allegations were considered as employee-management issues and outside the inquiry.
Peck filed the allegations with Wilson's office shortly after his dismissal as MTSU's volleyball coach in November 2015. While federal guidelines recommend a 60-day window for such reviews, Wilson said more time was needed because of the high number of allegations and required interviews.
The 28-page report by Dr. Marian Wilson, assistant to the president for institutional equity and Title IX coordinator, was released Monday (Oct. 3) after former coach Matt Peck and Athletics Director Chris Massaro were notified of the findings after the appeal process expired.
Wilson's review determined three university violations including failing to provide a courtesy car or stipend to an assistant coach; not having a video room for the volleyball and soccer teams; and not providing locker-room space for the softball team near their field.
"We have taken these allegations seriously and investigated each of them to the fullest extent," said President Sidney A. McPhee. "We are pleased that the review determined only three of the allegations were founded – and those had been identified before the questions were raised."
Massaro said, "Some of the allegations made were outrageous and, if true, would have been surprising given that we know the individuals involved are extremely high-character people. Fortunately, and not surprisingly, Dr. Wilson determined that those allegations were unfounded."
Of the three founded allegations, Massaro said Athletics provided a car for the assistant coach before the allegations were raised. He said a space for video room for the two teams has been acquired and a new locker room for softball has been identified as a priority in the university's facilities master plan.
"The three findings did not come as a surprise to us as we had been working to rectify these concerns even before the complaints were received," Massaro said.
Four of the 28 allegations were dismissed because they did not allege prohibited conduct on the basis of gender or any other protected categories and two other allegations were considered as employee-management issues and outside the inquiry.
Peck filed the allegations with Wilson's office shortly after his dismissal as MTSU's volleyball coach in November 2015. While federal guidelines recommend a 60-day window for such reviews, Wilson said more time was needed because of the high number of allegations and required interviews.
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