| Derek Hassell, here
overseeing an inspection of a bat during a March 17 game against
Concordia-Moorhead at the Metrodome, is out of a job. d3photography.com photo by Ryan Coleman |
Carroll University let head baseball coach Derek Hassell go, two days after an April 15 incident at Ripon College in which his brother allegedly assaulted an umpire following a 6-4 loss by the Pioneers.
According to the police report, a copy of which was obtained by D3sports.com, Ripon athletic director Julie Johnson pursued him as he fled the scene, obtaining a license plate number which was reported to authorities.
The umpire, John Kunz, suffered a broken tooth. His glasses were also broken in the confrontation.
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The university did not cite why Hassell was no longer coaching. When contacted by D3sports.com, a department spokesperson said, "We do not comment on personnel matters."
Hassell's Pioneers were 8-10. He was 35-50 in two-plus seasons as Pioneers head coach. Carroll has had just three winning seasons since 1960.
Hassell was replaced by Peter Jennings, the offensive coordinator of the football team.