Overview

• Wagner athletic director Walt Hameline confirmed Copeland’s suspension and the investigation, stressing student health and declining further comment.
• Reports allege Copeland verbally abused players and restricted water during strenuous practices, including a team punishment run after a hidden Gatorade bottle was discovered.
• Two players reportedly collapsed from dehydration during that workout, and one was taken to a local hospital.
• The inquiry was prompted by multiple complaints to administrators, first reported by the New York Post and confirmed by Hameline to CBS Sports and Reuters.
• Copeland, 41, holds a 46–45 record over three seasons and led Wagner to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with the program later experiencing heavy roster and staff departures.