Northwestern University Fires Baseball Coach Jim Foster Amid Misconduct Allegations

Northwestern University has fired baseball coach Jim Foster amid allegations of misconduct. The decision comes just three days after the university dismissed football coach Pat Fitzgerald due to a hazing scandal.

In a statement, Northwestern’s athletic director, Mike Gragg, said that nothing is more important to the university than providing its students with a safe and supportive environment. He did not provide any details about the allegations against Foster.

The firing of Foster is the latest in a series of scandals to rock the Big Ten school. Last week, Fitzgerald was fired after an investigation revealed that he had been involved in a hazing incident. The university has also been dealing with allegations of racism and sexism in its athletic department.

Foster had been the head coach of the Northwestern baseball team since 2014. He led the team to a Big Ten championship in 2017 and was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2018.

The university has not yet named a replacement for Foster. In the meantime, assistant coach Spencer Allen will serve as the interim head coach.