Softball will return to the Olympics in 2020 after being absent from the Games since 2008. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Myers, along with Texas A&M head coach Jo Evans and Montclair State head coach Anita Kubicka, will be inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame at the NFCA National Convention in Atlanta. I have had the chance to coach many great student-athletes. From 1987-95, Myers built a record of 481-43 (.917 winning pct.) "Who was the advocate for the student athletes? Mary Littlewood retired in 1989 after a long, successful run of coaching. Greenberg, Clint Myers and Corey Myers did not respond to messages from AL.com on Saturday. Clint Myers was ASU softball head coach from 2006-13. Corey was the 4th overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball draft, and is currently a catcher/infielder for the Salt Lake Bees, AAA Affiliate of the Angels. Myers will be honored at the banquet with an 8 minute video and an introductory speech from his son and assistant coach, Corey. Katie (Myers, Clints wife) said it will make me cry. Also at the time, according to an NCAA report, Arizona State had the highest number of major infraction cases of any other institution. People are just scared that they're going to get in trouble because at the end of the day (Clint Myers) is going to have Corey's back; it's his son.". Most recently, he made his eighth trip to the WCWS, taking Auburn for the first time in program history in 2015. Its a great honor and Im very excited, Myers said on Thursday night. You can cancel at any time. In his second season at the school, Myers was voted as the Arizona High School Baseball Coach of the Year after his team won the state title. He has made enormous contributions to the game of fast pitch softball, and it is gratifying to see the game he loves so much give back to him with this prestigious and well-deserved honor.". ", According to ESPN, the letter alleges that on March 30, the same dayCorey Myers resigned as associate head coach citing family reasons, "several players approached head coach (Clint) Myers with proof in the form of text messages from a student-athlete's cell phone that coach Corey (Myers) was having an inappropriate relationship with one of the student-athletes.". Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. From there, he made his way back to ASU for one year as he guided the junior varsity team to a 35-9 record while assisting Jim Brock with the varsity squad that placed third at the College World Series. His teams also captured seven regional titles and nine ACCAC Conference titles. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "We were told that the Chinese team is going to use the field and Clint Myers is going to be the coach, and I never even thought of his son coaching, too," Melnick said. It's unclear how much Auburn officials knew about the alleged issues at Arizona State before hiring Clint Myers in 2013. edit.maybe someone can fix the link to the article since it is above my pay grade. But again I'm sure China did its research. Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. At one point, Corey Myers allowed one of the players to temporarily live with his family at their house, an arrangement that a former ASU administrator described as "not a good practice." Clint Myers Casey played and starred for the Sun Devils, winning the Pacific-10 Conference baseball Player of the Year honor in both 2000 and 2001. Im thrilled to death to have this opportunity. An attorney for Nemeth sent a letter to the school and the Alabama governor in July claiming the program was "toxic" and "lacked any kind of institutional control." She said she was worried the Chinese women could be "vulnerable. His first season in 2006 saw the Sun Devils win a then school record 53 games and make a trip to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. An inductee into the NJCAA Softball Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Arizona Softball Foundation Hall of Fame in 2001, Myers also was selected as the National Softball Coaches Association (NSCA) regional and national coach of the year in 1990, 1991 and 1992. In his two years, the Cardinals posted solid finishes, including the 1975 Connie Mack World Championship and the 1976 runner-up. In his two seasons at Auburn, Myers has a 98-30-1 record. The foundation for ongoing success is here because of Coach Myers love of Auburn and his desire to see this program reach a level of success that it had never seen before.. Clint Myers, former head coach of the Sun Devils, guided the team to the Women's College World . I know there will be tears with the family and the grandkids there. The school has hired the Birmingham, Alabama, law firm of Lightfoot, Franklin & White to investigate the program. The investigation concluded that Corey Myers had violated school policy by pursuing inappropriate sexual relationships with more than one student. Postseason invitational champion Both Richardson and Opelika parks and recreation director Sam Bailey said they had been negotiating with Clint Myers on behalf of the Chinese national team. The Chinese Softball Association has not announced or acknowledged whether it has hired Clint Myers and his sons to coach its national team. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I will always remember that and that is something that is so special to me, Gobourne said of her head coach. The Arizona State Sun Devils softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I College softball. A coach at various levels The filing states that Clint Myers let that affair slide, noting that Wagner is now married to that former player. One of the former ASU employees, who spoke only on the condition of anonymity, said that Clint Myers was "one of the most challenging coaches I've worked with.". StubHub, The Jungle , Kids Club . The Sun Devils were coached by Clint Myers, who led his third season. I am disgusted w/ my former teammates for this. "We followed this same procedure in matters related to the softball program. Myers and his wife Katie have two sons, Casey and Corey. Two former Auburn players, neither of whom were on the team last season, took to social media to support Clint Myers. According to two senior sources with the Cleveland organization, Veach opened a dialogue with CSA officials about the Myerses' ability to develop players. In ASU Softball's now 40-plus year history, the sport has only had three coaches. For further assitance, please call our office at256-235-9258 or send an email containing your name, address and phone number to ggray@annistonstar.com. Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. In his numerous seasons as a head softball coach, 29 to be exact, Clint Myers has checked many things off his accomplishment list. Travel plans for the team, which was scheduled to arrive in Alabama on Monday to begin practicing with their new coaching staff, reportedly have been put on hold. In his two years, the Cardinals posted solid finishes, including the 1975 Connie Mack World Championship and the 1976 runner-up. "I've been proud of China being in this league," Kempf said. "If you care about this sport, you have to care about it on a global basis. "so it is hard to imagine a more worthy nominee to the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame. I don't care if that is your son. Auburn softball coach Clint Myers announced his retirement on Aug. 23, 2017. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. The Sun Devils finished off the 2000s making four straight appearances in the Women's College World Series. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The concerns involving Corey at Arizona State in the letter did not pertain to any inappropriate behavior or relationships with players; rather, they were related to Corey working as a volunteer coach without permission, using Corey's graphic design company for team materials, and allowing Corey's skills academy to use university facilities. His son. "In each instance of a personnel issue or question, Auburn Athletics works in conjunction with the university's administration, following all established guidelines and in compliance with NCAA and SEC regulations when applicable, to investigate, learn the facts and take appropriate action. The lawsuit alleges it was because of her participation in the Title IX complaint, the investigation and her speaking with the media about the situation.. He didnt try to change me. Two Alabama cities have decided not to lease public facilities to Clint Myers, the controversial former Auburn softball coach, who apparently was planning to use fields to coach China's national team. As reported by AuburnTigers.com, Myers stated, "After 40 years of coaching and . While we don't by policy or law comment on personnel issues or issues related to students, any suggestion that Auburn Athletics or university administration didn't take it seriously or didn't act in the best interest of student-athletes is simply false. The team competes in the Pac-12 Conference, and plays its home games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Auburn updated its online roster on Friday and Spain, who has not responded to multiple messages from AL.com, is no longer listed. The Chinese believe they need coaches to help them compete in the Olympics, and I often recommended coaches to them. After Auburn hired him, Clint Myers thanked the university for the "opportunity to coach with my family.". With soft-ball, he won six national titles including a string of five straight from 1988-1992. Casey played and starred for the Sun Devils, winning the Pacific-10 Conference baseball Player of the Year honor in both 2000 and 2001. The team was expected to train in Alabama through December before moving their workouts to Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. Then, in 1983, Myers moved on to Eastern Washington for one season as he attained his M.A. "There is a cultural divide, there is a language divide, and they are completely dependent on these men who in the past have abused that power.". Former pitcher Rachael Walters, who played for the Tigers from 2013-16 with the final three years under Myers, and former outfielder Morgan Estell, who played from 2011-14, both tweeted support for their former coach. That day, AL.com asked Clint Myers if there had ever been a Title IX investigation into Corey Myers. In his 10 seasons with the team, Myers compiled a record of 406-192 with two appearances in the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Clint Myers was a coach on an NCAA title winning team at Arizona State, and as head coach at Auburn his teams went a combined 163-34 including two first place finishes in the SEC and two WCWS berths. Winds light and variable. In the filing, Nemeth alleges that Clint Myers commented on her appearance, while Corey Myers seemed to be grooming her for an unwanted sexual relationship, all of which constituted a hostile environment. Myers was inducted into the NJCAA Softball Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Arizona Softball Foundation Hall of Fame in 2001. The decisions come after former Auburn player Anna Gibbs called parks and recreation officials and urged them not to allow the Myerses to use the facilities. "It was a team decision.". "I don't know if China understands the repercussions, or the severity of my position as an advocate for girls and women. After Clint Myers resigned as head coach that August, Nemeth tried out for the team again and was not invited to join as a walk-on. Myers has also guided the Sun Devil program to its first ever Pac-10 Conference championship in 2008. In eight years at the helm of the Sun Devil program, Myers took seven trips to the Womens College World Series. I college softball, Clint Myers announced Wednesday that he is retiring as head coach at Auburn. Prior to his first head coaching jobs on the collegiate level, Myers served as a coach in other capacities, particularly around the state of Arizona. From 1987-95, Myers built a record of 481-43 (.917 winning pct.) Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). A coach at various levels in both softball and baseball, Myers comes to Tempe by way of 19 highly successful years at Central Arizona College, where he compiled an overall record of 887-235. A lot of information to take in. They joined the Intermountain Conference in 1975. Outside the Lines has inquired about the records requests about a dozen times but has yet to receive any records. "How disrespectful was that to his student athletes on the team? in Education while also serving as an assistant coach. 1951 Pony Place Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. In the fall of 1980, Yavapai College in Prescott, Ariz., came calling and Myers headed north for three years. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Each online subscription gives you full access to all of our newspaper websites and mobile applications. I appreciate him being willing to say, 'You know what, I can't keep doing both of these. She finished her career with the Sun Devils with 563 wins, surpassing Mary Littlewood for the most wins in school history, and two Women's College World Series appearances. Infielder Emily Spain took what Clint Myers called a "leave of absence" at that time for what Myers said were unspecified health reasons. Then, in 1983, Myers moved on to Eastern Washington for one season as he attained his M.A. Corey resigned on March 30. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Sun Devils team won the National Championship in 2008 & 2011. In 2011, Corey Myers was formally banned from the Arizona State softball program for conflicts of interest related to personal business matters. They played the 11-seeded Northwestern Wildcats in the Tempe Super Regional where they won the first two games of the series 3-1 and 9-0. On April 6, Clint Myers said he would welcome Corey Myers back to the program "in a heartbeat" and he did not know if Corey Myers' resignation on March 30 was connected to the leave of absence he took from the program last fall. A former student-athlete at Arizona State University, Clint Myers returns to his alma mater as the third Head Softball Coach in ASU history. They played their home games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished first with a 18-3 record. As much as we may want to give more details, we have been approached by some of the student-athletes involved, directly asking us to protect them because they don't want their names made public. The Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau confirmed to ESPN that both Clint and Corey Myers had been making arrangements with local hotels to provide lodging for the dozens of players they've recruited from China, along with a group of interpreters and other assistants. Purchase an online subscription to our website for, Hes out: Clint Myers abruptly retires as the Auburn softball coach, 1 year Online Renewal-Current Subscribers. I know the program has a bright future. Neither Clint nor Corey Myers have responded to phone messages seeking comment. To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. Conference tournament champion. On Jan. 13, 2011, the university self-reported an NCAA violation when it was discovered that Corey had "provided instruction on conditioning activities to student-athletes" during the fall 2009 semester, when he was not a designated volunteer. It also brings to light a new, previously unreported allegation against Clint Myers from his time at Arizona State. On March 31, AL.com refiled its public records request to extend the end date and expand the scope of its inquiry and again on April 7 to further expand the inquiry. The Tigers went 49-12 overall and 17-7 in SEC play and finished last season ranked No. The Sun Devils finished with a record of 66-5. Nemeth who is being represented by Birmingham-based attorney John Saxon (the same lawyer who previously represented former baseball coach Sunny Golloway in his lawsuit against Auburn) is seeking permanent relief from systemic sexual discrimination, harassment and hostile environment.. Veach has not responded to ESPN's requests for comment. The interesting thing about it the athletic department gave me a cake (on Wednesday), and Ive had people that have seen that cake that played for me 40 years ago and have contacted me with congratulations. In his second season at the school, Myers was voted as the Arizona High School Baseball Coach of the Year after his team won the state title. On May 31, a former player, Alexa Nameth, filed a Title IX complaint with the university alleging that "Coach Clint Myers knowingly let his son Corey Myers have relations and pursue relations with multiple members of the team." The lawsuit outlines many of the previously reported allegations against Corey and Clint Myers from their time at Auburn, which was described as cultivating a culture of manipulation and exploitation (that) was toxic and lacked institutional control, according to the lawsuit. In his time, his teams again claimed gold, this time in the form of the 1981, 1982 and 1983 Arizona League Championships. However, that lasted just two weeks after Clint Myers and another coach "asked select members of the team to 'go fight for Corey' with the athletic department," Fagan told ESPN. The best assistant coach," one former ASU colleague said of Clint Myers. Before arriving to Auburn in 2014, Myers coached Arizona State to national titles in 2008 and 2011, and made the trip to the WCWS seven times in eight years. In the Cardinals' organization, Myers played three years at the single, double and triple `A' designations before jumping into the coaching ranks following the 1975 season. VALLEY SPORTS OFFICE 6911 Laurelgrove Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91605 Phone: (818) 765-0284 Fax: (818) 764-5794 E-mail: Softball.MuniSports@lacity.org Softball Staff Information Name Title John Knight Senior Recreation Director / Softball Director Daniel Hernandez Recreation Coordinator Our softball program offers an excellent recreational opportunity for the adults of the City of Los Angeles . The Sun Devils again earned a spot in the 2011 Women's College World Series by winning the Tempe Super Regional against Texas A&M. as the head of the softball program, winning six national titles, including a string of five straight from 1988-1992. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Since arriving in 2013, Myers compiled a record of 205-54-1. Messages left with Clint Myers were not immediately returned Friday, and Corey Myers declined to comment when reached by Outside the Lines. Position:Head Coach "Governor Ivey fully supports President Leath and is sure that Auburn University will fully protect all student-athletes.". Myers, who is entering his third season as Auburns head coach, guided the Tigers to their first SEC Championship in school history in 2015 as well as their first trip to the Womens College World Series. 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