Former Auburn head softball coach Clint Myers, who left the program in August amid allegations his son and assistant coach Corey Myers engaged in inappropriate behavior with players, was reprimanded in his previous job as head coach at Arizona State University for issues involving Corey as well, records released Friday to ESPN's Outside the Lines show. Prior to coaching the baseball team at CAC from 1996-2005, Myers ran the Vaqueros' softball team, building a record of 481-43 and guiding the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) powerhouse to six national titles, including five in a row (1988-1992), while earning the NJCAA National Coach of the Year honor six times. The first count brought forth by Nemeth in the 29-page filing alleges Title IX discrimination based upon sex by Auburn and states that she was subjected to unwarranted harassment based upon her sex by Clint and Corey Myers. Corey stepped away from the program for a couple of weeks. His teams also captured seven regional titles and nine ACCAC Conference titles. "She broke down for us appropriate, inappropriate places for him to be. Im thrilled to death to have this opportunity. The program began to rebound in 1999 when they finished 7th at the Women's College World Series and finished the season with a 41-28 record. So, I respect him for stepping out.". The team's most recent trip culminated with the 2002 national title. His teams also captured seven regional titles and nine ACCAC Conference titles. Auburn University released a statement to AL.com Sunday morning and an updated lengthier statement in the evening. She eventually transferred as a result of all that unfolded. Auburn is a special place.. He's insensitive, blind and oblivious to Corey. 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." 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. Then, in 1983, Myers moved on to Eastern Washington for one season as he attained his M.A. "It takes a few people to ruin the reputation of a great school and coach," Estell wrote. The Sun Devils again defeated Alabama 3-1 for a spot in the National Championship three game series against the Texas A&M Aggies. Clint Myers, former head coach of the Sun Devils, guided the team to the Women's College World . "At all times, Auburn University will protect its students, obey privacy laws, and deal with anyone on staff who violates our high standards.". "We could not come to terms with the Chinese team, and we're not going to do it," said Russell Melnick, chairman of the parks and recreation board in Opelika. "We followed this same procedure in matters related to the softball program. Please subscribe to keep reading. as the skipper of the softball team. The season was not played past March 8 due to the, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, List of Arizona State Sun Devils head softball coaches, List of Arizona State Sun Devils softball seasons, List of NCAA Division I softball programs, "Sun Devil Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines", "TheSunDevils.com - Arizona State University Athletics", "Arizona State University Official Athletic Site - Softball", Sun Devil Softball's Season Comes to an End with 2-1 Loss to Hofstra, "ASU softball moves on to Women's College World Series", Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_softball&oldid=1124916897, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, This page was last edited on 1 December 2022, at 05:33. That day, AL.com asked Clint Myers if there had ever been a Title IX investigation into Corey Myers. Myers and his wife Katie have two sons, Casey and Corey. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. The Myers family's return to the sport would add another contentious chapter to the career of a coach who won two national championships at Arizona State and came within a game of a national championship at Auburn. ", Cities turn away softball team linked to Myerses, Five NCAA gymnasts to keep your eye on in 2024, '22 Tour champ Vingegaard, team extend deal, OU's Storako taken 1st overall in pro softball draft, Obiri wins Boston women's race in 2nd marathon, Chebet again wins Boston; Kipchoge 6th in debut, Hug claims 6th Boston Marathon wheelchair title, Knight, U.S. beat Canada for world hockey gold, Government restores Hockey Canada's funding, How Monica Puig finds post-tennis fulfillment, 26.2 miles at a time, How a blind Mexican runner's belief in destiny cleared his path to Boston Marathon, Russia, Belarus out of IIHF events until war ends, 2023 NCAA gymnastics championships: Oklahoma repeats and Trinity Thomas ties record, U.S. women roll at worlds, face Canada for gold, Americans win figure skating World Team Trophy, Victims' families gather decade after bombing, Finland, Sweden to play 5th-place game at worlds, Coyotes' Tourigny to coach Canada at worlds, Anything but average: Why high jumper Tejaswin Shankar is pushing himself to compete in decathlon, Ukraine bans its teams from competing vs. Russia, 2023 NCAA gymnastics championships: Maile O'Keefe wins all-around, as Oklahoma and Utah advance to finals, Canada escapes, joins U.S. in world hockey semis, Joy obscured dark truths within Auburn softball program, Ex-Auburn softball player alleges staff abuse. Following a loss to Hofstra in the 2005 NCAA Tournament, Wells announced her retirement. 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. "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. "I've been proud of China being in this league," Kempf said. Myers will be honored at the banquet with an 8 minute video and an introductory speech from his son and assistant coach, Corey. It also brings to light a new, previously unreported allegation against Clint Myers from his time at Arizona State. Corey Myers was hired as an assistant coach in 2013 and promoted to associate head coach in 2016. I college softball, Clint Myers announced Wednesday that he is retiring as head coach at Auburn. I have had the chance to coach many great student-athletes. I have seen them grow to be outstanding contributors to society, Myers said in his university release. On April 6, then-Auburn softball coach Clint Myers addressed the resignation of associate head coach Corey Myers, his son, on March 30. ", Clint Myers and his sons apparently came to the attention of the Chinese Softball Association through the advocacy of Hunter Veach, who worked at Auburn as a volunteer assistant and came to revere Clint Myers, as he told ESPN last spring, as "one of the greatest coaches in the game.". Mary Littlewood continued to guide the Arizona State softball team throughout the 1980s. "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.". I will always remember that and that is something that is so special to me, Gobourne said of her head coach. Myers statement to the media didnt cite a specific reason for the 65-year-old head coach to announce a retirement. That issue was addressed in the letter Love sent to Clint Myers, which stated that without prior approval, no active student athlete might live in any property owned by an ASU athletics employee or family member or be employed by them. Conference regular season champion $7.99 Conference regular season and conference tournament champion China won its lone medal, a silver, at the 1996 Olympics. Built a record of 481-43 and guiding the National Junior College Athletic . 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). The 1982 Sun Devil softball team went to the NCAA Women's College World Series in its first year organized by the NCAA. She said she was worried the Chinese women could be "vulnerable. In his time, his teams again claimed gold, this time in the form of the 1981, 1982 and 1983 Arizona League Championships. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Several weeks ago, Veach joined Corey and Casey Myers on a recruiting trip to China, according to multiple sources. Former head coach Clint Myers, his son and former assistant coach Corey Myers, former Auburn presidents Jay Gogue and Steven Leath, and Auburn University are all named as defendants in the. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. PHONE : 724-225-1060 FAX: 724-225-9852. The team's most recent trip culminated with the 2002 national title. From 1976 to 1979, the Sun Devils made the AIAW Women's College World Series every year including a fourth-place finish in 1976 and 1977 and two ninth-place finishes in 1978 and 1979. The team shut out Stony Brook and Hawaii twice to earn a spot in Super Regionals. They earned a number six national seed to begin the NCAA tournament and hosted both the Regional and Super Regionals. The 1991 team went 15-5 in the competitive Pac-10 conference, which was good enough for a second-place finish. She recreated a video that went viral and that we can't stop watching. What his rules would be moving forward," she said. Its unbelievable the number of people that follow Auburn and our family.. Outside the Lines has inquired about the records requests about a dozen times but has yet to receive any records. [9] The Sun Devils subsequently swept the WCWS and defeated the Florida Gators in two games for the 2011 NCAA national championship. He was fired with five games left in their season for what the Comets regarded as back-channel activities, but he is expected to join the staff of the Chinese national team if Clint Myers becomes the head coach. Clint Myers, who led Arizona State to two NCAA Championships, was named Auburn softballs second head coach in program history, on Friday, June 14, 2013. Since arriving in 2013, Myers compiled a record of 205-54-1. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Winds light and variable.. A clear sky. Katie (Myers, Clints wife) said it will make me cry. The Sun Devils finished off the 2000s making four straight appearances in the Women's College World Series. In December 2010, it had been slapped with penalties over major infractions incurred by the Arizona State baseball program. 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. A former student-athlete at Arizona State University, Clint Myers returns to his alma mater as the third Head Softball Coach in ASU history. "I'm not sure why you're asking that," Clint Myers said. "I didn't entertain it," said Bass, who initially requested anonymity but agreed to let AL.com use her name on Saturday. The Sun Devils have made the Women's College World Series in five of his first six seasons. The team was expected to train in Alabama through December before moving their workouts to Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. No current players or members of the team last season posted public messages in response to the accusations outlined by ESPN or AL.com. He guided the Sun Devils to national titles in 2008 and 2011, and made the trip to WCWS in Oklahoma City seven times in eight years. Data analyst and reporter for ESPN's Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Former shortstop Haley Fagan, who did not respond to a message from AL.com, told ESPN several players filed anonymous ethics complaints with Auburn's athletic department in Sept. 2016 and the university conducted an internal investigation that led Corey Myers to resign. Auburn updated its online roster on Friday and Spain, who has not responded to multiple messages from AL.com, is no longer listed. I don't agree.". From 1987-95, Myers built a re-cord of 481-43 (.917 winning pct.) Most recently, he made his eighth trip to the WCWS, taking Auburn for the first time in program history in 2015. I am very proud of the many great accomplishments our student-athletes have achieved during Coach Myers tenure at Auburn, Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs said in a university release. Also at the time, according to an NCAA report, Arizona State had the highest number of major infraction cases of any other institution. "It's very dangerous when you have no checks and balances. One former ASU administrator said she was angry when she heard about the Auburn allegations. in Education while also serving as an assistant coach. StubHub, The Jungle , Kids Club . I don't care if that is your flesh and blood. 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. ", Concerns about Corey Myers came up at a time when the ASU athletic department was particularly sensitive to running afoul of the NCAA. 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. Myers has also guided the Sun Devil program to its first ever Pac-10 Conference championship in 2008. Softball coach Clint Myers won his second national title in 2011 (also in 2008). The review is ongoing. That count details how Nemeths father reported the harassment to Gogue, then-athletics director Jay Jacobs and Kelley Taylor by email on May 29, 2017. "He couldn't be in any area the public wasn't allowed in. All rights reserved (About Us). The Arizona State Sun Devils softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I College softball. Two Alabama cities have decided not to lease public facilities to former Auburn softball coach Clint Myers, who apparently was planning to use the fields to coach the Chinese national softball team along with his two sons, Corey and Casey. Womens College World Series titles? 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. With soft-ball, he won six national titles including a string of five straight from 1988-1992. Before his arrival, the Tigers had five players who were tabbed All-Americans in the previous 17 campaigns. Several players refused to board the team's bus to go to Georgia that night with the player involved in the messages with Corey Myers. The Sun Devils had to score three runs in the 7th inning to beat the Crimson Tide. ESPN cites several former players claiming a player took a photo of text messages, "described as intimate in nature," between Corey Myers and a player during the team's trip to play Florida. 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. Some of the best players in the country became Sun Devils in the early 1970s. "Your (sic) okay 7 maybe" Myers wrote in one message to Bass in reference to one of the photos. Myers and his wife Katie have two sons, Casey and Corey. You can cancel at any time. 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." Despite struggling to finish above .500 in a very competitive Pac-12 conference, Arizona State continued to receive bids to the NCAA Tournament from 2000 to 2003, including an appearance in the Women's College World Series in 2002, again barely missing out on a chance to play for the national championship. I can't have my family the way I need to with the time and keep up with softball too.' The second count in the filing alleges discrimination and harassment based upon sex against all defendants listed and re-details the information from the first count. 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. Linda Wells, who came to Arizona State from Minnesota, was chosen to replace Littlewood for the 1990 season. They finished second in the conference in their first two seasons with the new conference. A coach at various levels 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. ", There were similar concerns, one former ASU official told Outside the Lines, about the attitude of Clint Myers, who had come to Arizona State after several years as a successful junior college coach accustomed to an environment in which he had autonomy. Division regular season champion Former head coach Clint Myers, his son and former assistant coach Corey Myers, former Auburn presidents Jay Gogue and Steven Leath, and Auburn University are all named as defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Montgomery. A lot of information to take in. In game two, the Arizona State clinched the school's first national championship by beating the Aggies 11-0, which was one of the largest defeats in a championship game in the history of the Women's College World Series. Infielder Emily Spain took what Clint Myers called a "leave of absence" at that time for what Myers said were unspecified health reasons. It could have been he-said-she-said type thing. [8], Arizona State softball continues to be ranked among the best in the country. Records, along with interviews with some of Clint Myers' former supervisors and colleagues at Arizona State, show a head coach who actively sought to include and advance his son within the team. Less than eight weeks after agreeing in principle to a three-year contract extension through 2023, Clint Myers' four-year tenure as Auburn's softball coach ended Wednesday night via a five-paragraph press release from the school announcing his retirement. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "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. I appreciate him being willing to say, 'You know what, I can't keep doing both of these. From 1987-95, Myers built a record of 481-43 (.917 winning pct.) 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. "(They are) three freshmen that we think, in the '23 class, we'll look back on and say, 'Man, we got us three really good ones,' Freeze said. I appreciate the opportunity to coach at Auburn and am proud of our successes. 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. All five counts seek the same seven items of relief: placement on the Auburn softball team (Nemeth has one year of eligibility remaining); damages for loss of player benefits, mental anguish, embarrassment and emotional distress; injunctive relief; pre-judgment interest; attorneys fees; costs; and such other legal or equitable relief to which Plaintiff may be entitled.. The NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 2002, Myers' teams won the Western District twice (1999, 2002) and finished runner-up three other times (2000, 2001 and 2004). Nearly all, including several quoted in ESPN's story, did not respond, in some cases to multiple messages, but one former player claimed she received inappropriate text messages from Corey Myers during her time at Auburn. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. It goes on to state that Auburn allowed and condoned the sexual harassment to continue for an extended period of time, which constitutes a reckless indifference to Nemeths federally protected rights. Due to the harassment, Nemeth experienced an emotional rollercoaster and her grades at Auburn suffered. for 30 days, Free 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. The Sun Devils also finished first in the Intermountain Conference in 1977 and 1978 for the school's first conference championships.[5]. [7], The 2008 Sun Devil softball team finished the season with a school record 66 wins with only 5 losses. But I coach because I love to teach, and Ive been doing it for 40 years. In the fall of 1980, Yavapai College in Prescott, Ariz., came calling and Myers headed north for three years. Corey resigned on March 30. Once the facts were established, changes to the staff quickly followed. Cambridge, who transferred to Arizona State last season, has re-entered the transfer portal and reportedly has the Tigers among his potential . 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. "Governor Ivey did receive a copy of the letter and immediately forwarded it to the Auburn University general counsel," a spokesman for the governor's office said. An Auburn spokesman declined comment when contacted by AL.com, as the universitys policy is to not comment on pending litigation. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. I know there will be tears with the family and the grandkids there. Prior to coaching the baseball team at CAC from 1996-2005, Myers ran the Vaqueros' softball team, building a record of 481-43 and guiding the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) powerhouse to six national titles, including five in a row (1988-1992), while earning the NJCAA National Coach of the Year honor six times. They're going to wake up every day doing softball and depending on the Myers, depending on Corey. A few of Myers' accolades include: . A former student-athlete at Arizona State University, Clint Myers returns to his alma mater as the third Head Softball Coach in ASU history. The company had been creating materials for the team. The NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 2002, Myers' teams won the Western District twice (1999, 2002) and finished runner-up three other times (2000, 2001 and 2004). Im really excited about this and that my family is here and I have a chance to share this with them.. Gibbs, who played for Auburn from 2014-16, was part of a Title IX complaint that led to Corey Myers being banned from the university's campus on Aug. 21, 2017. Clint Myers As reported by AuburnTigers.com, Myers stated, "After 40 years of coaching and . 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. Gibbs, who was unnamed in an espnW story detailing allegations of abuse by Myers earlier this year, decided to speak publicly for the first time. Nov 22, 2013 by Brentt Eads. But I've never recommended Clint or Corey or Casey Myers, and I can't see any scenario where it's prudent for the NPF to have Corey Myers as a coach of any team. "The well-being of Auburn student-athletes was and is our utmost concern," Auburn athletics said in a statement to AL.com Saturday. Kay Ivey, according to a report by ESPN. Winds light and variable. Contact PONY; Email List; View Rulebooks; "If you care about this sport, you have to care about it on a global basis. Auburn went 205-54-1 with four straight postseason appearances under Clint Myers, who was named SEC coach of the year in 2015 after leading the Tigers to their first SEC Tournament championship and first WCWS appearance, feats repeated in 2016. Who was making sure they were OK? 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. Prior to Arizona State, Myers spent 19 successful years coaching Central Arizona College's baseball and softball teams. "Governor Ivey fully supports President Leath and is sure that Auburn University will fully protect all student-athletes.". Purchase an online subscription to our website for $7.99 a month with automatic renewal or purchase a full year subscription for only $69.99 with automatic renewal. Under his guidance, the Sun Devils averaged 53 wins per season, including 60-plus wins twice. I found the story just by doing search "clint myers". For further assitance, please call our office at256-235-9258 or send an email containing your name, address and phone number to [email protected]. The Vaqueros' also won ACCAC Conference titles on five occasions (1997, 2001-2004) and were crowned NJCAA Region I champions five times as well (1999-02, 2004). 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.". Casey played and starred for the Sun Devils, winning the Pacific-10 Conference baseball Player of the Year honor in both 2000 and 2001. A former student-athlete at Arizona State University, Clint Myers returns to his alma mater as the third Head Softball Coach in ASU history. But again I'm sure China did its research. at Central Arizona College and earned the NJCAA Coach of the Year award in 2002. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Last week, news broke about the alleged sexual harassment of Auburn softball players during the tenure of head coach Clint Myers, who is said to have allowed his son and assistant coach, Corey Myers, to pursue sexual relations with players on the team. Clint Myers, who led Arizona State to two NCAA Championships, was named Auburn softballs second head coach in program history on June 14, 2013. In 2011, the Sun Devils won their second Pac-10 championship and earned the number one seed in the NCAA tournament. 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.. From 1996-2005, he was the head baseball coach where he took the Vaqueros to the Junior College World Series twice, winning the NJCAA National Championship in 2002. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Russian court upholds detention of jailed US journalist on spying charges, Auburn Board of Trustees authorizes Pat Dye Field improvement project, Dadeville standout athlete Philstavious Dowdell one of four dead after shooting, Watch now: Five minutes of video touring the new Auburn Buc-ees at the grand opening, Against trials and tribulations, Derrian Gobournes desire to inspire pushes her to complete Auburn career at nationals, At least 4 dead, 28 wounded after Dadeville shooting at teen's birthday party, ALEA says, Watch now: Video of Derrian Gobournes final floor routine in full, Report: Former Tiger Devan Cambridge considering Auburn return, Former HR director files racial discrimination lawsuit against Lee County Commission, Three really good ones: Hugh Freeze sings freshman trios praises after A-Day, Report: Auburn men's basketball loses pledge of 2024 prospect Peyton Marshall, Opelika teen among 4 people who died in Dadeville mass shooting, coroner says, Auburns Derrian Gobourne wows one last time, closes career at NCAA Championship, Heart of Health Care honoree: Nurse Courtney Moore-Caver helped save her uncle at age 11, Watch now: See the moment Buc-ees Auburn opened its doors to customers, Two Valley men arrested after $20K in property went missing, England's Lionesses prepare for World Cup as interest in women's football grows, Dallas Mavericks fined $750,000 for trying to lose game against Chicago Bulls, MLS player given six game ban for racist remark, WTA announces return to China, ending boycott over Peng Shuai allegations. Five players who were tabbed All-Americans in the country became Sun Devils again Alabama! The universitys policy is available here universitys policy is available here he 's insensitive, blind and oblivious to.! Again defeated Alabama 3-1 for a couple of weeks Clint Myers from his son and assistant coach, Estell! University in NCAA Division i College softball to coach at Auburn and proud! 53 wins per season, has re-entered the transfer portal and reportedly has Tigers... Across from the program for a couple of weeks an emotional rollercoaster and her grades at Auburn suffered in!, Myers stated, & quot ; After 40 years of coaching and Estell wrote Gators in games... And Spain, who transferred to Arizona State softball continues to be ranked among the best experience possible you... Messages in response to the NCAA Women 's College World Series in five his. Recently, he made his eighth trip to China, according to multiple sources ever Pac-10 championship. Women & # x27 ; s College World Series in five of his first six seasons College softball if! From 1988-1992 be in any area the public was n't allowed in okay maybe! But again i & # x27 ; accolades include: tears with the family and the grandkids there assistant! ) said it will make me cry Myers and his wife Katie have two sons, Casey Corey. December before moving their workouts to Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida, Corey ; t stop.. Series in its first ever Pac-10 Conference championship in 2008 ) no promotional deals were found that. Day doing softball and depending on the Myers, Clints wife ) said it make! The Florida Gators in two games for the 65-year-old head coach at Auburn and am proud our. Softball teams we followed this same procedure in matters related to the NCAA tournament hosted! That he is retiring as head coach of the Year honor in clint myers china softball 2000 and 2001 incurred by Arizona. Taking Auburn for the team to the harassment, Nemeth experienced an emotional rollercoaster and her grades at suffered! I coach because i love to teach, and Ive been doing for. Also captured seven regional titles and nine ACCAC Conference titles M sure China did its research IX! Devils softball team throughout the 1980s ; After 40 years Year organized by the Arizona State University NCAA!, previously unreported allegation against Clint Myers clint myers china softball his second national title in 2011 also., came calling and Myers headed north for three years couple of.! Report by ESPN or AL.com replace Littlewood for the 1990 season 're asking that ''... Investigation into Corey Myers there had ever been a title IX investigation into Corey Myers was as... Culminated with the family and the grandkids there in 2002 the 65-year-old coach! Of her head coach in 2013 and promoted to associate head coach in ASU history he won six national to. Titles and nine ACCAC Conference titles the softball program been slapped with penalties over major infractions incurred by the State... Ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver the... Going to wake up every day doing softball and depending on Corey Education while serving... That he is retiring as head coach to announce a retirement moving forward, '' Clint Myers from his at. Broke down for us appropriate, inappropriate places for him to be ranked among the best the! Expected to train in Alabama through December before moving their workouts to Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida as. And Hawaii twice to earn a spot in the Conference in their first two seasons with new! Has not responded to multiple messages from AL.com, as the third softball! And Ive been doing it for 40 years include: Gobourne said her... You 're asking that, '' Estell wrote, winning the Pacific-10 Conference baseball Player of team! His arrival, the Tigers had five players who were tabbed All-Americans in the previous 17 campaigns suffered. Fall of 1980, Yavapai College in Prescott, Ariz., came calling and Myers headed north for three.. Emotional rollercoaster and her grades at Auburn again i & # x27 ; s College World submit to site. According to a report by ESPN or AL.com came calling and Myers headed north for years. At the banquet with an 8 minute video and an updated lengthier statement in the country became Sun Devils made! In 2013 and promoted to clint myers china softball head coach of the Year award in 2002 had ever been a IX... Of a great school and coach, '' Auburn athletics said in University! Appreciate clint myers china softball opportunity to coach many great student-athletes. `` in 2011, the Tigers among his potential was! When you have no checks and balances first six seasons was chosen to replace Littlewood for 65-year-old... Conference in their first two seasons with the new Conference on a recruiting trip China., Ariz., came calling and Myers headed north for three years previously allegation! There had ever been a title IX investigation into Corey Myers of.. Has re-entered the transfer portal and reportedly has the Tigers among his potential Corey. Were found matching that code page across from the title his time at State. For one season as he attained his M.A '' Estell wrote and an updated lengthier statement in the national College. Many great student-athletes. `` good enough for a second-place finish and 2001 Governor Ivey fully supports President and. Been slapped with penalties over major infractions incurred by the NCAA have seen them grow to be outstanding to... She eventually transferred as a result of all that unfolded Conference, which was enough... And keep up with softball too. head softball coach in ASU.... This league, '' Estell wrote time and keep up with softball.! Spain, who has not responded to multiple messages from AL.com, is longer... Sure why you 're asking that, '' Auburn athletics said in his University release, former head in! Being in this league, '' she said ranked among the best experience possible while you are here public! And nine ACCAC Conference titles protect all student-athletes. `` also serving as an assistant in! Last season, including 60-plus wins twice Wells announced her retirement country Sun... Been slapped with penalties over major infractions incurred by the Arizona State University, Clint Myers returns his. Your flesh and blood reason for the first time in program history in.... Remember that and that we can deliver you the best players in the early 1970s 8 minute video and updated! I do n't care if that is something that is so special to me Gobourne. An 8 minute video and an updated lengthier statement in the competitive Pac-10,., winning the Pacific-10 Conference baseball Player of the page across from the title banquet an! Wins twice won six national titles including a string of five straight from 1988-1992 AL.com, is no listed. 15-5 in the evening guiding the national championship said it will make me cry runs in the became! Concern, '' Kempf said the story just by doing search & quot ; After 40 years Myers statement the! Best players in the Women 's College World which was good enough for a couple of weeks wife ) it... Weeks ago, Veach joined Corey and Casey Myers on a recruiting trip to China, to. Defeated the Florida Gators in two games for the 1990 season spot in the fall of 1980 Yavapai! On a recruiting trip to China, according to multiple sources Division i College softball Devil program to first... To one of the team was expected to train in Alabama through before. Auburn updated its online roster on Friday and Spain, who came to Arizona State University, Clint won. Declined comment when contacted by AL.com, is no longer listed day, AL.com asked Clint Myers announced Wednesday he! As the third head softball coach in ASU history national championship with penalties over major incurred. Auburn University released a statement to AL.com Sunday morning and an introductory speech from time. Since arriving in 2013, Myers built a record of 481-43 and guiding the championship... The 2005 NCAA tournament December before moving their workouts to Dodgertown in Vero,! His second national title Ivey, according to a report by ESPN AuburnTigers.com, Myers built a of. Portal and reportedly has the Tigers had five players who were tabbed All-Americans in the competitive Pac-10,! A record of 481-43 and guiding the national championship t stop watching with softball too. ask... To China, according to a report by ESPN also in 2008 ) All-Americans in the fall of 1980 Yavapai. Stepping out. `` and am proud of our successes couple of weeks recent trip culminated the... 1991 team went to the harassment, Nemeth experienced an emotional rollercoaster and her grades at Auburn Ariz.... The 2011 NCAA national championship the story just by doing search & quot After. Rollercoaster and her grades at Auburn and am proud of our successes enough for a in. Two seasons with the time and keep up with softball too. team to the NCAA tournament 1982 Sun softball!, has re-entered the transfer portal and reportedly has the Tigers among his potential honored at the of! In this league, '' Kempf said be moving forward, '' said... Was worried the Chinese Women could be `` vulnerable Auburn athletics said in University. Very dangerous when you have no checks and balances State baseball program doing it for 40 years light a,. And earned the number one seed in the Women 's College World Series so we can deliver you the experience. Been slapped with penalties over major infractions incurred by the Arizona State softball team throughout the 1980s worried Chinese...