Washington women’s crew coach Bob Ernst was “relieved of his duties,” the university announced in a release on Wednesday afternoon.
Ernst had been at UW since the fall of 1974 and had coached the men’s and women’s programs.
More to come on this story, but the full release from the university is below:
UW ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGE ATOP WOMEN’S ROWING PROGRAM
SEATTLE – UW Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced today that Head Women’s Rowing Coach Bob Ernst has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. Ernst was in his 42nd year at Washington.