Detroit — Rob Fournier, Wayne State's athletic director since 2000, has been placed on administrative leave, according to an email sent out to athletic-department employees Tuesday.
The email — sent by Michael Wright, Wayne State's vice president of communications — said Fournier is not allowed to have any contact with employees within the athletic department. The email was obtained Wednesday morning by The Detroit News.
In Fournier's absence, Erika Wallace, the athletics department's chief of staff, will assume the leadership role. The email said employees are to refrain from contacting Fournier.
It was not immediately clear the reason or reasons behind Fournier's administrative leave.