Falcon hockey star Austen Swankler wrote on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) Friday that he is seeking to leave BGSU after reporting hazing on the team.
“If coming out about is being a bad team then I guess I’m a bad teammate,” he posted.
In a later post he stated: “I came out about everything that happened to stop future incidents from occurring. Hazing is a serious issue especially for this school.”
BGSU has been going through a reckoning since sophomore Stone Foltz died of alcohol poisoning following a hazing ritual.
On Monday BGSU reported that coach Ty Eigner has been placed administrative leave following a report of alleged hazing at an off-campus event involving members of the team.
Three hockey players were placed on interim suspension from the team.
Swankler is a forward from North Huntington, Pennsylvania. He was a nominee for the 2023 Hobie Memorial Award. He announced he is entering the NCAA transfer portal at the same time the hazing incident was made public.
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In his State of the University address, BGSU President Rodney Rogers reiterated that the university would act promptly on reports of hazing even if they involve “a high-profile program.”
The investigation into the incident is continuing.
