Tennessee State places athletic director Mikki Allen on administrative leave following investigation
Six Tennessee State coaches raised concerns about leadership and operations, prompting an internal investigation and the temporary removal of athletic director Mikki Allen.
- On Thursday, Tennessee State University President Dwayne Tucker placed Athletic Director Mikki Allen on administrative leave pending an investigation into leadership concerns raised by university staff.
- Six TSU head coaches sent an open letter on May 28 expressing concerns about the athletic department's leadership, direction, communication, and operations.
- Signatories include football coach Reggie Barlow, men's basketball coach Nolan Smith, and women's basketball coach Candice Dupree, along with softball coach Genee McRath, track coach Chandra Cheeseborough, and volleyball coach Donika Sutton.
- Tucker launched an internal investigation immediately upon receiving the letter, and an interim athletic director will be announced soon. TSU declined further comment on the active personnel matter.
- Allen's removal occurs amid TSU's broader institutional stabilization efforts, including a $96 million state funding deal secured last year and Tucker's January 2025 removal of band director Reginald "Reggie" McDonald for compliance violations.
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TSU places athletic director on administrative leave
Tennessee State University president Dwayne Tucker on Thursday placed athletic director Mikki Allen on administrative leave following an internal investigation which was prompted by a vote of no confidence from six coaches at the school. Tucker’s investigation followed a May 28 letter from coaches at the school who expressed concerns about the athletic department’s leadership, direction, communication and operations. “We were made aware of multi…
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