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As noted here yesterday, James Scott MacFarland is definitively out at the Magnolia Aquatic Team outside Houston. Coach-blogger Chris DeSantis wrote on Twitter:<\/p>\n
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“Scott MacFarland has been removed from the Magnolia Aquatic Club site without explanation. Rumors circulating that he hasn’t been on deck since <\/p>\n The swimming news site SwimSwam reported the development under the headline, “Accused Coach Scott MacFarland Resigns, ‘Retires From Coaching’.”<\/p>\n Sarah Ehekircher issued the following statement:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The only thing that has changed for me is that he is presently not on a pool deck. This does not change my pursuit of getting him banned from ever coaching again.<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s a good thing. He should never have been allowed to continue coaching after my complaint in 2010. But because of the severely flawed USA Swimming National Board of Review, which I believe was already decided before it began, he was allowed to continue being around impressionable young girls.<\/strong><\/p>\n I will continue to fight for changes in the Amateur Sports Act, and changes within USA Swimming and national governing bodies.<\/strong><\/p>\n For now, I can breathe a small sigh of relief — knowing that, for now, he will not hurt another swimmer.”<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A few things remain to be seen: how this development affects Ehekircher’s pending U.S. Center for SafeSport complaint against MacFarland; what emerges from Ehekircher’s meeting next week with USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey; and the processing of this information by Ehekircher’s representative, Congresswoman Diana DeGette of Colorado. DeGette, chief deputy minority whip, is the ranking Democrat on the subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that is investigating abuse at USA Swimming and other U.S. Olympic Committee bodies.<\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE FULL SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n@<\/s>irvmuch<\/a> broke the story and that a resignation followed this past Monday. @<\/s>truthandkarma11<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\nSarah Ehekircher, Long-Time Coach, Tells of Her Youth Grooming and Abuse by Scott MacFarland, Her ‘Revictimization’ by USA Swimming’s 2010 Investigation, and Her Sexual Harassment by American Swimming Coaches Association Boss John Leonard<\/a><\/h2>\n
Sarah Ehekircher Describes the American Swimming Coaches Association’s John Leonard As the Boss From Hell – And a Creep and Sex Harasser to Boot<\/a><\/h2>\n
ASCA Boss John Leonard ‘Categorically Denies’ Sarah Ehekircher’s Sexual Harassment Allegations; Captive Swimming Industry Publication’s Article Also Smears Ehekircher and Concussion Inc.<\/a><\/h2>\n
What Sarah Ehekircher Says ASCA’s John Leonard Told Her About His Military Career – And What Leonard Said About It in a 2012 Deposition<\/a><\/h2>\n
USA Swimming Chief Chuck Wielgus’s Email Response to Hearing of Sarah Ehekircher’s Grooming and Abuse by Coach Scott MacFarland: ‘My Gosh … I Am Copying Our Legal Counsel …’<\/a><\/h2>\n
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Center for SafeSport Is Revisiting Sarah Ehekircher’s Complaint to USA Swimming That Coach James Scott MacFarland Groomed and Had Sex With Her Beginning When She Was 17<\/a><\/h2>\n
Congratulations to SwimSwam on Picking Up Our MacFarland-Ehekircher Coverage –<\/a><\/h2>\n
U.S. Center for SafeSport Must Carefully Shadow USA Swimming’s Disgraceful 2010 Hearing of Allegations Against James Scott MacFarland. First Stop: Pro-MacFarland Testimony From His Best Friend – ASCA Hall of Fame Coach Bob Gillett.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Houston Chronicle to Cover U.S. Center for SafeSport’s Reopening of USA Swimming’s Investigation of Sarah Ehekircher’s Grooming-Abuse Allegations Against Coach James Scott MacFarland<\/a><\/h2>\n
James Scott MacFarland – Accused Groomer-Abuser of Sarah Ehekircher – Is Scrubbed at Houston’s Magnolia Aquatic Club<\/a><\/h2>\n
Confusion Surrounds James Scott MacFarland’s Status at Houston’s Magnolia Aquatic Club in Wake of U.S. Center for SafeSport’s New Investigation of Sarah Ehekircher’s Grooming-Abuse Allegations<\/a><\/h2>\n
While the World Watches, Sarah Ehekircher’s Case and Others Move Forward at the U.S. Center for SafeSport<\/a><\/h2>\n
New SafeSport Center Probes Vague Charge Against Scott MacFarland; Abuse Victim Sarah Ehekircher Expresses Skepticism – Also Is Meeting With Congresswoman and USA Swimming Chief<\/a><\/h2>\n