Columbia Suspends Women’s Basketball Coach Megan Griffith for Three Games
Columbia University has suspended women's basketball coach Megan Griffith for the first three games of the upcoming season following a review of her coaching behavior.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 15, 2026 —
Columbia University has suspended women’s basketball coach Megan Griffith for the first three games of the upcoming season following a review of her coaching behavior.
The available information does not specify when the review took place, what conduct it examined or who conducted it. It also does not describe the findings that led to the suspension or identify who made the decision. No additional disciplinary measures were provided.
The suspension is set to cover the opening three games of the upcoming season. The season’s start date, the opponents in those games and any arrangements for coaching the team during Griffith’s absence were not included in the available details.
Griffith’s response to the suspension was not provided. The information also does not say whether Columbia has shared further details about the review or whether the university plans to make additional statements.
As a result, the confirmed information is limited to the length and timing of the suspension and its connection to a review of Griffith’s coaching behavior. Without further details, the specific circumstances behind the review and the suspension remain unclear.
Story summarized from the original created by DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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