Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for obvious homophobic slur

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

“I’m very sorry for my outburst in frustration final evening and I acknowledge the harm and disappointment it has brought about,” Walter stated in an announcement issued by the college. “I personal the implications and I apologize to the College of Tennessee, to Wake Forest College, and the SEC & ACC.”

Walter stated he has watched the video and does not keep in mind the precise second however acknowledged “that language does not mirror my values or the requirements of this program.”

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

“I really feel badly for these most harm by such phrases,” Currie stated. “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 Faculty World Sequence.

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