AIRAN SCRUBY
Editor In Chief
After being removed from his position as women’s lacrosse coach for two days because of a student grievance, Paul Ramsey has returned to his position.
Ramsey will retain his position as head coach during the grievance, according to Associate Dean of Students Rick Marrs.
“We are following procedures for a student complaint as outlined in the Student Handbook,” Marrs wrote in an e-mail. Marrs acts as the grievance officer for all student grievances, as outlined in the handbook.
Marrs would not comment on the identity of the student who filed the complaint or whether she would remain on the team during the investigation.
Ramsey was removed from his position last Tuesday, but was reinstated last Thursday.
“I’m pleased to be back with the team, and I think the reinstatement speaks for itself,” Ramsey said.
Ramsey also said lacrosse team’s co-captains and club officers fought hard for his return to the team.
“All four, as I understand it, really went to bat for me,” Ramsey said.
The club’s chief financial officer, Alexis Padis, said the team was still under orders not to comment on the grievance or Ramsey’s status as coach.
“We are still under confidentiality about the subject and will remain as so until notified by Campus Rec or administration in some way,” Padis said. “No one on the team is allowed to comment regarding the matter.”
A student grievance officer assesses student grievances, within 21 days and all involved parties have a right to tell their side of the story, according to the Student Handbook. A student who files a grievance also has a right to appeal the decision of the grievance officer.
The grievance would then be considered by an ad-hoc committee assembled by Marrs.
All processed grievances and hearings are kept private by the university.
Ramsey said he believed the season would continue as normal and that his focus is on his sport.
Ramsey said the goal for the season is “to work hard, and to win as many games as we can.”
02-01-2007
