Baseball Announces Coaching Staff Changes
Baseball Announces Coaching Staff Changes - University of San Francisco Athletics
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - On Dec. 17, 2021, after receiving complaints from members of the USF community, USF baseball head coach Nino Giarratano and associate coach
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - On Dec. 17, 2021, after receiving complaints from members of the USF community, USF baseball head coach Nino Giarratano and associate coach Troy Nakamura were suspended with pay, pending results of an internal investigation. Conducted by USF's Office of Human Resources, the investigation was focused on reports of incidents within the baseball program where the coaches' language, behavior and/or actions were inappropriate and did not reflect USF's mission and values.
As a result of that investigation, Coach Nakamura is no longer associated with the USF baseball program, effective immediately. Coach Giarratano was officially reprimanded for inappropriate behavior related to the reported incidents.
While the investigation did not find evidence of a widespread harmful culture within the baseball program, the reported incidents indicated that coaches showed poor judgment and lack of supervision. The university has taken immediate action to address this. Procedures are being put in place to ensure baseball team members are ensured a respectful, safe environment with proper oversight, direction, and mentoring by their coaches. The well-being of all students at USF is our highest priority.
The Athletic Department and the university is grateful to members of the community who came forward with concerns and provided information. We are also grateful to the staff in Human Resources who conducted a thorough, swift and comprehensive investigation.
