Men’s lacrosse coach Chris Bates is “no longer employed by Princeton University,” according to a news release posted on GoPrincetonTigers.com April 6. His dismissal comes four days after Bates shoved a Brown player with his elbow during Princeton’s loss to the Bears April 2.
Chris Bates, pictured at a practice in 2012.
On Monday Bates was placed on administrative leave, and the University promised “a prompt and thorough review.” By Wednesday evening, the review was completed and Bates’ seven-year tenure abruptly ended. Since succeeding Hall-of-Fame coach Bill Tierney in 2010, Bates had won three Ivy League titles and compiled a 53-42 record. The Tigers are 2-6 and 0-3 in Ivy play this year.
Offensive coordinator Matt Madalon has taken over for Bates for the five remaining games. The University will begin a national search for a permanent head coach after the season, according to the news release.
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