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Columbia suspends coach Meg Griffith for three games after conduct review
Columbia suspended women's basketball coach Meg Griffith for three games after a university review of her conduct.
The review followed a complaint about her behavior during practices in a previous season and was conducted by an external firm.
Griffith said she respected the review and took responsibility for times her conduct fell short.
The university said the review found no need to notify the NCAA of rule violations and did not involve allegations under anti-discrimination or Title IX policies.
The team said it supported Griffith and described its experience in the program as overwhelmingly positive.
She will miss the November 2 opener against Davidson and two games at a Nashville tournament against Rhode Island and Belmont.
Columbia suspended women's basketball head coach Meg Griffith for three games after an external review of her conduct.
The review followed a complaint about Griffith's coaching behavior during practices in a previous season.
Griffith said she took responsibility for times her conduct fell short and expressed regret.
The university said the review did not require notice to the NCAA of rules violations and did not involve allegations under its anti-discrimination policies or Title IX.
Columbia's team said its experience in the program had been overwhelmingly positive and that it supported Griffith.
- Who
- Columbia women's basketball head coach Meg Griffith was suspended.
- What
- The university suspended her for three games after an external review of her conduct.
- When
- The suspension was reported on October 15, 2026. Griffith was due to miss the season opener on November 2.
- Where
- Columbia University; the team was scheduled to play its opener against Davidson and a tournament in Nashville.
- Why
- The review followed a complaint about Griffith's coaching behavior during practices in a previous season.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The university received a complaint about Griffith's coaching behavior during practices.
The suspension and the findings of the external review were reported.
Griffith was due to miss Columbia's season opener against Davidson.
- Suspension
- Three games
- Review
- Conduct review by an external firm
- Complaint
- Coaching behavior during practices in a previous season
- Season opener
- November 2 against Davidson
- Tournament
- Nashville games against Rhode Island and Belmont
What people are saying
I fully respect the process of the University review and take complete responsibility for everything that happens in the program, including the times my conduct fell short
This is not indicative of our experience as part of this program, which has been overwhelmingly positive
We fully stand with and support Coach Griffith