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UT sought raise before suspending coach
New information on UT track coach Beverly Kearney
Updated: Saturday, 08 Dec 2012, 11:55 AM CST
Published : Saturday, 01 Dec 2012, 7:17 PM CST
AUSTIN (AP) - University of Texas officials were planning a pay raise for women's track coach Beverly Kearney before she was abruptly suspended.
According to documents released by the school Friday, Women's Athletic Director Chris Plonsky wrote president Bill Powers on Sept. 24 requesting the raise and calling Kearney a key mentor and leader.
A month later, school officials ordered the contract removed from the agenda for an upcoming regents meeting. Plonsky suspended Kearney with pay on Nov. 11 to investigate issues within the program that have not been disclosed.
The documents in Kearney's personnel file were released to The Associated Press under a public records request.
The file includes several glowing job reviews signed by Plonsky. Kearney has not responded to attempts to contact her at her home for comment.
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