Utah gymnastics coach made ‘derogatory comment,’ but didn’t abuse athletes, investigation finds

Red Rocks coach Tom Farden will be put on an improvement plan and monitored but will keep his job, the U. announced Thursday.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah coach Tom Farden as Utah hosts UCLA, NCAA gymnastics in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah coach Tom Farden as Utah hosts UCLA, NCAA gymnastics in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

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