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Northwestern fires baseball coach Jim Foster after bullying allegations

Northwestern fired baseball coach Jim Foster on Thursday, the school announced.

Foster's dismissal came after allegations of bullying and a toxic environment within the program, sources said.

"Nothing will ever be more important to Northwestern than providing its students a place that allows them to develop in the classroom, in the community, and in competition at the absolute highest level, and building a culture which allows our staff to thrive," athletic director Derrick Gragg said in a statement. "This has been an ongoing situation and many factors were considered before reaching this resolution. As the Director of Athletics, I take ownership of our head coaching hires and we will share our next steps as they unfold.