The Amherst lacrosse coach, Jon Thompson, posted his reaction to the incident and shared the disciplinary action he would be taking. In addition to probation, team members are barred from participating in any formal team gatherings, including player-led practices and bonding activities, until Nov. 1, 2020. This we will do, the writers declared. Prior to Devoes arrival, the lacrosse team had been put on probation following a racist incident in March 2020. NESCAC. There is growing outrage after three members of the Amherst College mens lacrosse team reportedly chanted the N-word at a Black player. What makes these matters worse is the failure of those involved to own up to their behavior and the failure of teammates to identify who was at fault. The school said the entire 2021 season could be canceled. A racist incident at Amherst College has led to a year-long probation for the school's nationally ranked men's lacrosse team and the firing of head coach John Thompson, the Daily Hampshire. According to the Boston Globe, Devoe was fired one year into his three-year contract because he "verbally mistreated" the lacrosse athletes. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. The Black lacrosse player and the person he was with were the only two Black people in the suite at the time, The Student confirmed with five people with knowledge of the situation. The student community at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is mourning after a 19-year-old student and star lacrosse player died unexpectedly Monday. This we will do. Those cases include sharing photos of a teammate with a swastika drawn on his face who had passed out at a party, and GroupMe exchanges denigrating and ridiculing gender-nonconforming and trans staff, the letter said, according to the Boston Globe. But this incident was largely self-inflicted and fanned by Amherst College President Dr. Carolyn "Biddy" Martin. According to the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Amherst College has placed its mens lacrosse program on probation canceling its 2020 postseason along with all formal team gatherings until November following an incident first reported by the Amherst Student earlier this month. No one responded by press time. Breitbart News reported in 2016 that Harvard University had suspended the mens soccer team for the remainder of the season because some players had created a list that ranked players on the womens soccer team on the basis of their appearance. Sweet Briar Lacrosse Team was presented with a plaque and flowers after a home game February 22, 2023, for their efforts in raising money for the Amherst County Special Olympics. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; The team has also been responsible, in previous years, of vandalizing dorms and putting undue stress on custodial and facilities staff at the Massachusetts campus. Dean of Students Liz Agosto wrote in a March 9 email to the student body, It is important for us to recognize and acknowledge that both the use of racial epithets on our campus and physical violence cause harm not only to the individuals involved but to the community as a whole. At least one member of the lacrosse team was accused of using a racial slur during a harassing incident that occurred in March. It is important that everyone understands the symptoms, risks, and management of a suspected brain injury. Puck drop is 7 pm. 4 Cross Road. Participation in athletics at Amherst is a privilege, not a right, the letter reads. Findings of individual responsibility for violating the Honor Code lie with the disciplinary process in the Office of Student Affairs. It marked the second reported bias incident involving the mens lacrosse team within the past year. In short, we cannot ignore the harmful culture that exists on the mens lacrosse team, and its damage to our community. EducationSportsTechAcademic InsanityAmherst Collegecollege sportslacrosse. The Massachusetts college published a letter on March 20 explaining the decision. vs. Amherst athletes are required to follow the behavioral standards set by the athletic department and the College honor code as well. Kaminska had started playing lacrosse at a young age as part of a newly-formed program at Port Jefferson, New York, according to his obituary. In December of 2018, a swastika was drawn on an unconscious students forehead at a mens lacrosse party. Following an earthquake that has caused nearly 50,000 deaths in Turkey and Syria, The Student spoke with students from the affected region about their experiences in the aftermath of the tragedy, the colleges response, and efforts to raise relief funds. 7 in the nation before the season was cut short due to the recent pandemic, will now miss out on the 2021 postseason. Tagged: Lacrosse, Gigi Picard, Amherst College, Rashad Devoe, Lawsuit, Mount Holyoke Tennis and Rowing start their competitive seasons, Game of the Week: Mount Holyoke Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball, Amherst College faces lawsuit by former lacrosse head coach. BREAKING:Eli Lilly caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month. This is not the first time that a university has punished an entire team over the actions of a few players. According to a report by the College Fix, Amherst College has suspended its men's lacrosse team through 2021 over an alleged incident that involved three players. Reached via email, campus spokeswoman Caroline Hanna directed The College Fix to a message from President Biddy Martin. When some members of our community demean and harass entire groups and create an unwelcoming environment with their conduct, the College has an obligation to hold them to account. While the college declined to name the students involved in the incident, social media users took to Twitter to demand the students in question be expelled from school. offers outstanding youth lacrosse for players of all experience levels. The image was then circulated on social media. Amherst athletics is among the oldest and most prestigious athletic programs in the country, the letter concluded. The administrators pointed to a social media group chat in which players made denigrating and ridiculing remarks about transgender staff members. He was named All-County Midfielder in his junior year for lacrosse. AMHERST, Mass. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Amherst Athletics confirmed the report to US Lacrosse Magazine and included the letter sent to faculty, staff and students (below). var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkAmherstMLax-HG-032220,ph2'); You also agree to receive marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers) and other information from BET and the Paramount family of companies. If any member of the mens lacrosse team is found responsible under our Student Code of Conduct for a violation related to: respect for persons (including, but not limited to, racism); vandalism; or sexual misconduct, then the teams entire Spring 2021 season may be cancelled. Ferrante, 72, of Lancaster, was arrested and charged with felony grand . Due to a racially charged incident early this month, the team was put on probation for the 2021 season and coach Jon Thompson was fired. Mar 17 (Fri) 11 AM. What makes these matters worse is the failure of those involved to own up to their behavior and the failure of teammates to identify who was at fault. He had played on a number of travel lacrosse teams, including Legacy Lacrosse, of which he was a member of the championship team that won the World Series of Youth Lacrosse in 2016. A team culture that repeatedly violates standards of human decency and then protects those who have perpetuated these violations is not a culture acceptable at Amherst, Martin said. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBAmherstMLax-HG-032220,ph1'); (AP) Amherst College has placed its men's lacrosse team on probation and is firing the team's coach following complaints that players used a racial slur. //
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