University of Saskatchewan fires coach over recruitment of student facing charge
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan has fired men’s volleyball coach Brian Gavlas following reports he was aware of a sexual assault charge faced by a player when the team recruited the student athlete.
The university announced its decision on Thursday — three days after player Matthew Meyer pleaded guilty to the charge in a Medicine Hat, Alta., court.
Meyer also admitted to photographing the victim during the 2016 assault when he played with the Medicine Hat College Rattlers.
The university says Meyer was removed from the roster as soon as the conviction was brought to the attention of Huskie Athletics.