Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Last night we reported that Auburn President Steven Leath had placed the softball program under a comprehensive review following a story first reported by ESPN.
Since that report was published, EETV has been working to get a comment from the office of the President regarding the review. We received the following statement from Auburn University Wednesday afternoon:
"As we’ve said previously, an investigation was launched when concerns were raised about the softball program. While it’s substantially completed and appropriate actions were taken as a result, university officials are determining if any unresolved issues remain.”
Leath, who became president June 19, told ESPN on Monday night that the investigation had begun fall 2016 before he was hired.
As stated by a former player who wishes to remain anonymous, the team was told by Clint Myers to "rally behind and stand up for Corey Myers" when the investigation began.
Only later to learn in March 2017 that the rumors were true and "that there was, in fact, a relationship involved between coach Corey Myers and the player."
Leath also told ESPN that the university has hired the law firm of Lightfoot, Franklin & White, based out of Birmingham, Ala. to make sure an unbiased third party was involved.
