He would have been fired if he didn't resign. That's the word from the University of Toledo after discovering an inappropriate relationship between women's track coach Kevin Hadsell and a student athlete.
Details are starting to emerge as to why the successful coach suddenly resigned 3 weeks ago.
The 13abc I-Team requested Hadsell's personnel file several days ago to try to get to the bottom of this, but the file didn't contain anything relevant. Text messages have now surfaced have revealed an inappropriate relationship with a student athlete. 13abc is told by UT officials that they were not included in the personnel file because human resources was still conducting its investigation.
"At the time human resources was doing the investigation, it was clear that he was no longer going to have his position and so he resigned before we could terminate, said UT athletic director Mike O'Brien. When asked if it was his intention to terminate Hadsell, O'Brien said "Absolutely."
O'Brien says in the fall an anonymous caller alleged an inappropriate relationship between Hadsell and a student athlete several years ago. With no one to corroborate the story nothing came from it. Another student athlete then came forward with more allegations in December. Before Hadsell could be fired he resigned.
The 13abc I-team asked if any student athletes were in danger with him. "I certainly hope not. But there are obviously some allegations that they may have been the case. The key of this is that Kevin is no longer an employee of the University of Toledo," said O'Brien.
The website Deadspin has now published an article with far more allegations, things the athletic department says it was not aware of.
"Allegations are allegations. Who knows the accuracy of everything in that article? I can't speak to it," said O'Brien.
So with this incident, a men's basketball coach suddenly resigning in 2010 and a point shaving scandal, 13abc asked O'Brien what responsibility he takes.
"I'm the athletic director, I take responsibility for the good and the bad," said O'Brien.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:05:59 GMT
Owens Community College graduated more than 50 students Sunday who earned their GEDs.The students celebrated receiving their high school equivalence diplomas.Several students served as keynote speakers.
Owens Community College graduated more than 50 students Sunday who earned their GEDs.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:00:24 GMT
Walkers and runners turned out at Olander Park in Sylvania on Sunday for the "Beat the Wheat" 5K.The event raises awareness of and money to fight Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease in an autoimmune condition
Walkers and runners turned out at Olander Park in Sylvania on Sunday for the "Beat the Wheat" 5K.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:45:43 GMT
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.Sunday, they rode into Toledo and the local Coast guard held a barbecue for the
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:19:25 GMT
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning. About 6 a.m. Saturday, detectives say the three suspects described as
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning.
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:01:49 GMT
Before any boating trip comes the preparation. Sunday's warm up gave some a chance to get their boats ready. "We just really enjoy boating," said Ron Roop who's been boating for thirty years. "This is
The U.S. Coast Guard urges boaters to take extra time to make sure they have all of the safety equipment required before taking their boats onto the water.
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:19:25 GMT
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning. About 6 a.m. Saturday, detectives say the three suspects described as
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:00:24 GMT
Walkers and runners turned out at Olander Park in Sylvania on Sunday for the "Beat the Wheat" 5K.The event raises awareness of and money to fight Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease in an autoimmune condition
Walkers and runners turned out at Olander Park in Sylvania on Sunday for the "Beat the Wheat" 5K.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:45:43 GMT
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.Sunday, they rode into Toledo and the local Coast guard held a barbecue for the
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:21:35 GMT
They battle it out weekly on the Billboard charts, and now they're competing at the Billboard Music Awards. Today's biggest stars - from Taylor Swift to fun. to Maroon 5 - are the key finalists at Sunday's
Today's biggest stars - from Taylor Swift to fun. to Maroon 5 - are the key finalists at Sunday's awards show, airing live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on ABC.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:04:44 GMT
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities in southeastern Michigan ay a man stole a car with a 74-year-old disabled woman in the passenger seat, took her money and then fled on foot. The Oakland County
Authorities in southeastern Michigan say a man stole a car with a 74-year-old disabled woman in the passenger seat, took her money and then fled on foot.
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:01:49 GMT
Before any boating trip comes the preparation. Sunday's warm up gave some a chance to get their boats ready. "We just really enjoy boating," said Ron Roop who's been boating for thirty years. "This is
The U.S. Coast Guard urges boaters to take extra time to make sure they have all of the safety equipment required before taking their boats onto the water.
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:48:24 GMT
Sunday, the Toledo Area Humane Society hosted the Bark in the Park walk for animals.Participants enjoyed a 1.5 mile walk around Arrowhead Park with their pets. Other activities included raffles, music,
Sunday, the Toledo Area Humane Society hosted the Bark in the Park walk for animals.
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:11:36 GMT
Police are on the lookout for a man accused of hitting and seriously injuring a Sheriff's deputy with his car.Police say Josh Baldridge hit a Knox County, Ohio deputy early this morning.Baldridge is driving
Police are on the lookout for a man accused of hitting and seriously injuring a Sheriff's deputy with his car.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:50:15 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly. The
The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:22 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:22:35 GMT
Photo/Sleepy Hollow High School). In this photo copied from the 2010 Sleepy Hollow High School yearbook, high school student Andrea Rubello is shown.
NEW YORK (AP) - The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second
The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career.
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