Kent State positioned soccer coach Kenni Burns on administrative depart with pay earlier than spring apply begins subsequent week.
The varsity’s athletic division referred The Athletic to college communications, and a college spokesperson confirmed an ESPN report of Burns’ standing. The varsity didn’t present a purpose for the transfer and stated in an announcement that offensive coordinator Mark Carney would direct on-field actions presently. Government deputy athletic director Greg Glaus will proceed to supervise this system’s administrative obligations.
Burns is 1-23 in two seasons as Kent State’s coach. He beforehand labored because the working backs coach at Minnesota.
It’s not but clear why Burns has been positioned on depart. In September, Burns was sued by a neighborhood financial institution in county court docket for almost $24,000 in unpaid bank card debt. A court docket issued a default judgment in favor of the financial institution in December. However in January, the financial institution requested the court docket to dismiss the case and vacate the default judgment, which was granted.
Burns didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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