Utah will not renew head swimming and diving coach Greg Winslow’s contract, the Athletics Department announced Monday. Winslow was suspended Feb. 28 following allegations that he sexually abused a former swimmer when she was 15 years old.
No charges have been filed against Winslow.
“We decided it is in the best interest of our current student-athletes, future recruits and the general well-being of our swimming and diving program to announce today that we will not be renewing Greg Winslow’s contract after this season,” said athletic director Chris Hill in a statement. “Our swimming and diving program is an important part of our athletic department, and we are invested in its future. We will begin a search for a new coach immediately.”
Richard Marschner was named the interim director of the program and will continue to serve as diving coach. Winslow will remain on paid administrative leave until further notice.
The decision not to renew Winslow’s contract follows the release of an Arizona State police report detailing the allegations. According to the report, which was obtained by Yahoo! Sports, the alleged abuse began in 2005 when the alleged victim was a member of Winslow’s Sun Devil Aquatics club. Winslow was an assistant at Arizona State at the time. The victim also reportedly attempted suicide in 2012.
The Daily Utah Chronicle is in the process of acquiring the report.
Most notably, Yahoo! archives detail a recorded phone call between the alleged victim and Winslow.
Police recorded a phone call the alleged victim placed to Winslow on Nov. 28. The alleged victim told Winslow she was attempting to reach closure for what transpired from 2005 through 2007.
In the conversation, Winslow apologized for misleading and kissing the victim.
“What about for rubbing my breasts?” asked the alleged victim.
“I’m sorry for that, too,” Winslow responded.
According to Yahoo!, Winslow told police he only kissed the alleged victim on her swim cap and never fondled her. He said he only apologized to help her with the grieving process.
“Never fondled for sure. A hundred percent for sure never fondled,” Winslow said in the report.
The Sun Devil Aquatics club is not affiliated with Arizona State athletics, but Yahoo! reports the alleged incidents occurred in Arizona State facilities.
The Utah men’s swim team is participating in the Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way, Wash.