Naperville Central (Ill.) Swim Coach Resigns After Swimmer Injured During TP Tradition
Naperville Central High School head swimming coach Mike Adams has resigned from his post, following a team incident that left him on administrative leave.
According to sources, the boys team had a toilet paper night before the season for their girls team to celebrate Sectionals, a tradition that has gone on for years at Naperville Central and other area high schools. Freshman wrestling also occurred during the night and has been part of the tradition.
During the course of the evening, one of the swimmers was injured, and officials at the school placed Adams on administrative leave since he knew about the situation.
Adams coached the boys team for 33 years, the girls team for 13. During his tenure, the boys team won the state championship in 2002 and 2010.
Two of the top swimmers left the team at the beginning of the season, but most of the team remained intact.
Neither Adams, nor the school responded for requests for comment.
NCHS administration has hired Brian O’Dowd, a club coach for MAVS who stepped in as head coach for the boys. Krista Gensler was picked as girls head coach.