Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for obvious homophobic slur

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized on Tuesday for what gave the impression to be a homophobic slur caught by tv cameras throughout an NCAA regional recreation towards Tennessee.

“I’m very sorry for my outburst in frustration final evening and I acknowledge the harm and disappointment it has precipitated,” Walter mentioned in a press release issued by the varsity. “I personal the results and I apologize to the College of Tennessee, to Wake Forest College, and the SEC & ACC.”

Walter mentioned he has watched the video and does not bear in mind the particular second however acknowledged “that language does not replicate my values or the requirements of this program.”

Wake Forest athletic director John Currie mentioned he was “stunned and deeply disillusioned” and mentioned he spoke with Walter after the sport and once more Tuesday morning.

“I really feel badly for these most harm by such phrases,” Currie mentioned. “This incident … is totally out of character for him and doesn’t meet the requirements of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest College or the Atlantic Coast Convention.”

Tennessee beat Wake Forest 11-5 on Monday evening to win the Knoxville Regional and earn a best-of-three tremendous regional matchup with Arkansas for an opportunity to advance to the School World Sequence.

An Atlantic Coast Convention spokeswoman didn’t instant reply to an electronic mail looking for remark.