A pair of investigations found Stanford coach Troy Taylor mistreated female staffers and tried to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after being warned of rule violations, according to documents obtained by ESPN. Taylor also made several “inappropriate” comments about another female’s appearance.
The first investigation ended with a warning letter, signed by Taylor in February 2024, after his first season with the program. A second, in June and July, cited “an ongoing pattern of concerning behavior by Coach Taylor.”
A university statement said “Stanford believes in upholding the highest standards of behavior in the workplace.”
It continued: “The University received complaints regarding Coach Taylor and a third party investigated the matter thoroughly. Last summer, the University took appropriate measures, Coach Taylor received coaching, and he has committed to nurturing the respectful working environment that is essential to the success of all our athletics programs.”
More than 20 former and current female staffers cooperated with investigators, per documents obtained by ESPN. One of the investigators called Taylor’s treatment towards a compliance officer “inappropriate, discriminatory…
