Queen's coach fired over comments of Guelph's handling of DST allegations

Shane Lakins resigned from Queen's XC/track in the middle of the 2008-2009 school year. He has not been involved in competitive distance running since.

Well I would hope they weren't Guelph what with the culture of abuse that went on and everything

Queen's is fortunate to land Mark Bomba, the best available coach in Canada.

Here is an interview that I did with him and just published minutes ago:

https://athleticsillustrated.com/mark-bomba-interview-on-accepting-role-as-coach-of-queens-university-gaels/

From what alumni are saying, most of the 2019 Queen's team is not running with Mark and Shane.

Wet Coast, maybe do some actual research before writing a fluff piece like this.

There’s no school season. Who cares where the 2019 team members run? Who cares if they train at all?

If there’s a season next fall almost all 2019 athletes will have graduated. Everyone is replaceable. New coach will build a solid program

Bomba’s tone in that interview is a stark contrast to former coach. Breath of fresh air I’d say.

Curious are you representing some portion of the Canadian track establishment? And if so would it be AC/AO or Usports/OUA/Queens? Or are you just Bomba’s wingperson?

Ask 2008 Queen's alum why wrote:

From what alumni are saying, most of the 2019 Queen's team is not running with Mark and Shane.

Wet Coast, maybe do some actual research before writing a fluff piece like this.

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thats ok wrote:

There’s no school season. Who cares where the 2019 team members run? Who cares if they train at all?

If there’s a season next fall almost all 2019 athletes will have graduated. Everyone is replaceable. New coach will build a solid program

Bomba’s tone in that interview is a stark contrast to former coach. Breath of fresh air I’d say.

Wow this is incredibly disheartening that someone would care so little about other people. Can you just put aside your hate for Steve Boyd and admit that many other people are being hurt by Queen's actions?

That the vast majority of the 2019 Queen's team is choosing not to be involved in the 2020 program should be a clear statement to Queen's admin and any coaches who choose to help them get away with what they're doing.

I'm hearing that there are several stories of Canadian Athletics coaches coming out in the near future, some recent some older. Good to hear that athletes are speaking up about how poorly their coaches have treated them.

Don’t forget Mark was involved in a very similar situation at TWU. Where athletes were upset about his dismissal.

It was not his fault, he was removed from his position, all the distance athletes complained/try to get him reinstated.

Now all his athletes still train with him via a club model.

Go and look at the downfall of their men’s XC team...They can hardly recruit anymore/not fill roster spots.

There are definitely some stories coming out about Athletics Canada coaches. As you say, some old and some happening and being resolved right now.

Along with McInnes, Boyd, and DST it looks like a few more Canadian coaches have been fired from their Universities. Really cleaning house up there.

Who is replacing DST at U of Guelph?

Who is getting the job at UBC?

What happened to Brant??

I checked their website and the University still shows Boorsma and Haller as coaches with Scott MacDonald as General Manager. Haven't seen a job posting yet for someone to replace DST following his firing.

Recent update on the Steve Boyd firing drama, which seems to have run its course.

For those who can't be bothered, article is mostly about Queens Alums complaining, withdrawing donations, and being ignored.

While not breaking news, Boyd was replaced by Mark Bomba, who used to post here.

https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2021-03-25/sports/internal-emails-reveal-backlash-among-alumni-donors-over-boyd-firing/

https://athleticsillustrated.com/mark-bomba-interview-on-accepting-role-as-coach-of-queens-university-gaels/

Wet Coast posted the Bomba article 8 months ago.... just saw that. LR doesn't support post editing...

The vast majority of the eligible 2019 athletes have, in fact, returned to run for Queens XC this year. Their outrage with the establishment faded and voila they're on the online roster. After the dust settled, ONE eligible athlete is currently racing elsewhere (NCAA). One single athlete was outraged enough to walk away. I only wish I could enter a single teardrop emoji.

Captains who led the anti-establishment campaign now toe the line for the new coaches.

Based on posted results it looks like the current coaches/ team are doing well.