On Thursday evening, Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media broke a story detailing bullying allegations against Rutgers Swimming & Diving coach Petra Martin.
Martin, according to interviews with multiple former swimmers and parents of athletes who were on the team, shamed athletes over their weight, used abusive language during training sessions and demanded they stop using medication prescribed by their doctors for anxiety and other issues.
On Thursday, Rutgers fired Martin.
"Earlier today, we both agreed that it was in the best interests of the program for Petra to step away,'' athletics director Patrick Hobbs said.