Stollings said, in part: "We know change is difficult and that has been no different at Texas Tech. Brazil native Marcella LaMark said Stollings told LaMark her fitness lagged so far behind teammates' that she was “dangerous” to them.
I will set up a Zoom call for us tomorrow to touch base. Some wonderful young women have decided to leave our program and pursue their dreams elsewhere. At the end of the 1976 regular season, the SWC began an annual conference tournament known as the SWC Classic. "FEAR, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION":Texas Tech women's basketball players describe toxic culture, OPINION:Texas Tech supports basketball coach Marlene Stollings at athletes' expense. The firing was announced late Thursday. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday, a day after a scathing newspaper report alleging a culture of abuse in her program. "Our administration and my staff believe in the way we are building and turning this program around here. Petrella, who denies any misconduct, resigned in March after the conclusion of the season. Hocutt initially defended the coach as well, saying he was confident steps were being taken to improve communication in the program following a review of the program by a four-person committee. Lowry Dawkins remained on staff at the time of Stollings' termination, a school spokesperson said. The details were published by USA Today. Texas Tech finished 18-11 in Stollings’ second season after going 7-23 the year before she arrived. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. In 1932, Texas Tech was admitted to the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association, also known as the Border Conference. Six of the players spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. Texas Tech (then known as Texas Technological College) basketball team was formerly named the "Matadors" from 1925 to 1936, to reflect the influence of the Spanish Renaissance architecture on campus. Hocutt and Stollings each released statements Tuesday to USA TODAY Sports.
We will be putting out a statement about it tonight. The university remained in the SWC until the conference ceased operations in 1996, when Dickey's 1995–96 team ended the season ranked eighth in both the Associated Press Poll and Coaches' Poll and won the conference's final regular season and SWC Classic titles. Texas Tech women's basketball players have accused Stollings and her staff of fostering a culture of abuse that led to an exodus from the program, according to a report published Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in USA Today. "I want our students, fans and alumni to know we are committed to winning championships at Texas Tech and doing it the right way through hard work, accountability and fierce determination.".
In the regular season, the Red Raiders won four conference championships and three conference co-championships.
When asked to provide a copy of the committee's review, Texas Tech said a report was given to Hocutt verbally. Over two years, 12 of 21 players left the program, including seven recruited under Stollings, according to the report.