Baylor Baseball Coach Resigns After Investigation

Baylor baseball coach Steve Rodriguez has resigned after an investigation found he violated multiple NCAA rules.

Baylor University Head Baseball Coach Resigns Amid Investigation

Baylor University Head baseball coach Steve Rodriguez has resigned after an internal investigation found that he violated multiple university policies, the school announced Friday.

The investigation, conducted by an outside law firm hired by the university, found that Rodriguez violated Baylor’s sexual misconduct policy, discrimination and harassment policy and ethical conduct policy.

“Coach Rodriguez’s resignation is in the best interest of Baylor University and our student-athletes,” Baylor Vice President and Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades said in a statement. “We will not tolerate violations of our policies.”

Rodriguez, who had been Head Coach at Baylor since 2016, led the Bears to a 47-20 record this season and their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2005. He was named Big 12 Coach of the Year.

University Conducts Internal Investigation of Baseball Program

Baylor University has announced that its head baseball coach Steve Rodriguez has resigned, effective immediately. The decision comes after an internal investigation uncovered “serious violations” of university policy within the program.

Rodriguez had been placed on administrative leave earlier this month while the investigation was conducted. In a statement, Baylor said that the review found “a pattern of inappropriate behavior” by Rodriguez and “a lack of institutional control over the program.”

Baylor did not elaborate on the specific nature of the violations, but said that they “could not be tolerated.” The university also announced that it will be conducting a search for a new head coach

Coach Resigns After Investigation Finds “Serious Violations”

Baylor University’s head Baseball Coach Steve Rodriguez resigned Thursday, hours after an investigation found “serious violations” of NCAA rules.

The resignation comes after an external review by the law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. found that Rodriguez and his staff violated multiple NCAA rules, including impermissible recruiting contacts and failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance.

“We take these findings very seriously and are committed to taking the necessary steps to ensure that our athletics program upholds the highest standards of integrity and compliance,” Baylor president Linda A. Livingstone said in a statement.

Rodriguez, who had been Head Coach at Baylor since 2016, led the Bears to a school-record 42 wins and their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2019. He was named Big 12 Coach of the Year that season.

Baylor Releases Findings of Investigation to the Public

Baylor University President Ken Starr released the findings of an investigation into the school’s baseball program on Wednesday night, which led to the resignation of Head coach Steve Smith

The investigation was launched after former pitching coach Tyler Frazier was arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child in May. Frazier was immediately fired and Smith took over as head coach on an interim basis.

According to the findings of the investigation, Smith failed to properly report Frazier’s arrest to Baylor’s compliance office, as required by university policy. Additionally, investigators found that Smith had made “inappropriate comments” to female athletes on the team.

As a result of the findings, Starr said that Smith had tendered his resignation, effective immediately. Baylor will begin a search for a new head baseball coach immediately.

NCAA Opens Investigation Into Baylor baseball Program

On Tuesday, Baylor University’s head baseball coach Steve Smith, resigned from his position after an NCAA investigation was opened into the program. This is the latest development in a string of controversies that have plagued the university in recent years

Baylor has been under scrutiny since 2016, when it was revealed that the school had failed to adequately respond to reports of sexual assault on campus. The baseball team has also been embroiled in controversy, with several players being accused of misconduct in recent years

The NCAA investigation is still in its early stages, and it is not yet clear what specific allegations Smith is being investigated for. However, the fact that he has resigned suggests that there may be some merit to the NCAA’s inquiry.

This is a developing story, and we will provide more updates as they become available.

Baylor head coach Issues Statement Following Resignation

Baylor head baseball coach Steve Rodriguez has resigned, effective immediately, the school announced on Friday.

Rodriguez’s resignation comes after an internal investigation by Baylor into potential misconduct, though no details about the nature of the investigation have been made public.

“I am deeply saddened to announce my resignation as head baseball coach at Baylor University,” Rodriguez said in a statement released by the school. “I love this program and these young men, and it has been an honor to serve them and this great university. I am proud of what we have accomplished together, and I wish them all the best in the future.”

Baylor interim president David L. Wilson said in a statement that Rodriguez “made the decision to resign after an internal investigation revealed conduct that violated Baylor University standards.”

Wilson did not elaborate on the nature of Rodriguez’s alleged misconduct, but said that “the university is committed to maintaining a safe and caring community that upholds our values of respect, integrity and accountability.”

Rodriguez was in his sixth season as Baylor’s head coach and he led the team to a Big 12 conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA tournament last year.

Athletic Director Comments on Nation of Baseball Coach

Baylor University Athletic Director Mack Rhoades released a statement today commenting on the resignation of head baseball coach Steve Rodriguez.

“We have accepted Coach Rodriguez’s resignation and want to thank him for his six years of service to Baylor University,” Rhoades said. “We remain committed to ensuring that our Baseball Program operates with integrity and in accordance with NCAA rules.”

The statement comes after an investigation was launched earlier this week into possible NCAA violations by the Baylor baseball program Rhoades said the university will “fully cooperate” with the NCAA’s investigation.

University President Releases Statement on Investigation

University President, Dr. Linda Livingstone, released a statement today following the resignation of Baylor Baseball coach Steve Rodriguez.

“We were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Coach Rodriguez and we immediately initiated an investigation,” said Livingstone. “After a thorough review of the facts, it was determined that Coach Rodriguez violated our code of conduct and he has resigned as a result.”

Livingstone went on to say that the university will not tolerate any behavior that does not reflect Baylor’s values and commitment to excellence.

Faculty Senate Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Investigation

The Baylor Faculty Senate held a special meeting Thursday to discuss the findings of an investigation into the Baseball Program

Coach Steve Smith resigned Wednesday after the investigation found that he violated university policy by making improper comments to players and allowing them to drink alcohol on team trips.

The investigation also found that Smith failed to report an incident in which a player was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Board of Regents Releases Statement on Investigation

Statement from the Board of Regents:

We have received the results of the investigation into the Baylor baseball program and coach David Pierce. We are deeply troubled by the findings and regret that this happened at our university.

Coach Pierce has resigned, effective immediately. We will be conducting a nationwide search for a new head coach In the meantime, Assistant Coach Steve Rodriguez will serve as interim head coach

We want to assure our Baylor community and baseball fans that we are committed to running a program that upholds the highest standards of integrity and respect for our student-athletes.