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FGCU men's tennis coach put on administrative leave

Davidson Kozlowski was hired by the university in June 2023

FGCU men's tennis coach put on administrative leave

Davidson Kozlowski was hired by the university in June 2023

Just suspended its new men's tennis coach. The school hired Davidson Koloski six months ago to lead the Eagles. But today the school put him on administrative leave with pay and BC Two J May is live in studio after talking with the player just within the last hour, Davidson Kozlowski's suspension is because the NCAA is currently investigating him for violating their rules. I just spoke with Harrison Gold, the player at the center of all of this gold spent the last four years playing tennis at Bucknell University. He was going to transfer to FGCU in the spring. However, Kozlowski convinced him to come down to South Florida early and take his Bucknell classes online. So for the past few months, gold has been practicing with the FGCU team while still enrolled at another school which is *** major violation plus gold didn't have *** place to say. So he has been living in *** hotel for the past two months. Kozloski said he would reimburse him for that. However, the coach never did and now FGCU owes gold close to $10,000. Also, gold says Kozlowski abruptly took away his spot on the team despite having *** good relationship and being *** former five star recruit on top of all of that, gold says Kosowski would gamble with his players when they played pickleball together. He was just breaking all sorts of rules and I feel like he had no like, um care for my life from that point until he didn't need me anymore. I mean, I think everything he said was *** lie. Gold has been trying to contact Kozlowski for weeks as you see sending him numerous texts. However, the coach hasn't responded to any of them. Gold says Kosowski took thousands of dollars away from him and his final year of eligibility. When we reached out to FGCU, the school said they do not comment on employee related matters reporting in studio, Jared May NBC two.
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FGCU men's tennis coach put on administrative leave

Davidson Kozlowski was hired by the university in June 2023

Florida Gulf Coast University has placed men's tennis coach Davidson Kozlowski on administrative leave.Kozlowski was suspended with pay, according to FGCU. He was hired by FGCU in June 2023 from Drake University.The NCAA is investigating Kozlowski for rule violations.Kozlowski recruited a four-year player from Bucknell University named Harrison Gold.Gold was going to transfer to FGCU in the spring; however, Kozlowski reportedly convinced Gold to come to Southwest Florida early.Gold allegedly continued to take his Bucknell classes online while practicing with the FGCU team, which is a major NCAA violation.According to reports, Gold also didn't have a place to stay in Southwest Florida and had been living in a hotel for the past two months.Kozlowski reportedly said he would reimburse Gold for that, but he never did, and now FGCU owes Gold approximately $10,000.Gold said Kozlowski abruptly took away his spot on the team, despite them having a good relationship and Gold being a former five-star recruit.According to Gold, Kozlowski would also gamble with his players when they played pickleball together.Gold said the coach took thousands of dollars away from him and his final year of eligibility.Kozlowski coached the Drake University Bulldogs for 11 seasons, leading them to eight NCAA tournament appearances, two NCAA tournament wins and seven conference tournament championships.Kozlowski is also a Sarasota native, according to FGCU Athletics' website.FGCU has not shared any further information as to why or a timetable for the suspension.The men's tennis team is in the middle of the off-season, with the season scheduled to start in September against UCF.Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest developments on this story.

Florida Gulf Coast University has placed men's tennis coach Davidson Kozlowski on administrative leave.

Kozlowski was suspended with pay, according to FGCU. He was hired by FGCU in June 2023 from Drake University.

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The NCAA is investigating Kozlowski for rule violations.

Kozlowski recruited a four-year player from Bucknell University named Harrison Gold.

Gold was going to transfer to FGCU in the spring; however, Kozlowski reportedly convinced Gold to come to Southwest Florida early.

Gold allegedly continued to take his Bucknell classes online while practicing with the FGCU team, which is a major NCAA violation.

According to reports, Gold also didn't have a place to stay in Southwest Florida and had been living in a hotel for the past two months.

Kozlowski reportedly said he would reimburse Gold for that, but he never did, and now FGCU owes Gold approximately $10,000.

Gold said Kozlowski abruptly took away his spot on the team, despite them having a good relationship and Gold being a former five-star recruit.

According to Gold, Kozlowski would also gamble with his players when they played pickleball together.

Gold said the coach took thousands of dollars away from him and his final year of eligibility.

Kozlowski coached the Drake University Bulldogs for 11 seasons, leading them to eight NCAA tournament appearances, two NCAA tournament wins and seven conference tournament championships.

Kozlowski is also a Sarasota native, according to FGCU Athletics' website.

FGCU has not shared any further information as to why or a timetable for the suspension.

The men's tennis team is in the middle of the off-season, with the season scheduled to start in September against UCF.

Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest developments on this story.