May 29, 2025

AKRON SOCCER COACH


THERE ARE NEW DETAILS ABOUT WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FIRED ITS WOMEN'S SOCCER COACH. 
THE NOW FORMER AKRON ZIPS HEAD WOMEN'S SOCCER COACH JENNIFER SIMONETTI GOT THIS LETTER EARLIER THIS MONTH TELLING HER SHE'S BEEN FIRED. HER TERMINATION COMES AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO CONCERNS ABOUT THE PLAYERS MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL SAFETY.
U-A'S LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS FOUND SIMONETTI VIOLATED UNIVERSITY POLICY. AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL STAFF TOLD INVESTIGATORS SIMONETTI "CONTINUED TO PUSH ATHLETES AGAINST THE TRAINER'S RECOMMENDATION."


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