Appalachian State men's tennis coach Bob Lake was suspended for four matches Tuesday after one of his players made a racially charged comment to an opposing player.
Spencer Brown, who is white, was suspended indefinitely Monday for "derogatory and offensive behavior" after North Carolina A&T opponent John Wilson, who is black, tweeted after Sunday's match that Brown told him "at least I know my dad."
The school offered no additional details on what led to the coach's suspension.
In addition to the suspension, Appalachian State chancellor Sheri Everts is calling for an assessment of the school's diversity and inclusion practices.