Kennesaw State Fires Softball Coach

KENNESAW, GA — Tory Acheson has been fired as Kennesaw State's head softball coach after the school said he had violated its sexual misconduct policy, according to 11 Alive.

The university began investigating Acheson in June after anonymous letters were sent to school administrators, reports the station. Six current softball players, two former players, and two assistant coaches were interviewed.

"We are extremely disappointed in Coach Acheson's behavior and apologize to our student-athletes and their parents," said KSU Interim President Houston Davis in a statement to 11 Alive. "This type of conduct simply will not be tolerated at Kennesaw State."

In the letters, Acheson was accused of belittling members of the team and threatening to take their money and stipends away because of their under performance, according to 11 Alive.

In one letter, Acheson was accused of making sexual comments toward the players by insinuating the girls were "servicing" the university's baseball players, "threatening to remove players scholarships for their lack of performance, uncontrollable berating of the coaching staff and players as well as physically touching players in inappropriate manners," the letter, obtained by 11 Alive, states.

The station is also reporting the school found Acheson falsified his KSU employment application.

Read 11Alive's full report by clicking here.

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