Kansas State University has issued a two-week suspension to women’s soccer head coach Colleen Corbin after an incident involving inappropriate language during a spring exhibition period.
According to reports first published by The Manhattan Mercury, the situation began when music containing explicit and offensive lyrics reportedly including a racial slur was played during the team’s pregame warm-ups earlier this spring. While addressing the issue afterward, Corbin repeated the same offensive wording, which led to disciplinary action.
Following a review, athletic director Gene Taylor informed Corbin earlier this month that she would be suspended for two weeks. In an official statement, the university confirmed the punishment, noting that although the coach was attempting to address the inappropriate music, repeating the language was unacceptable.
The athletic department also stated that the matter was referred to the school’s Civil Rights and Title IX office, emphasizing that the university holds its staff and athletes to high standards of respect and accountability.
Corbin, who became just the second head coach in program history after being hired in late 2024, is coming off a promising 2025 campaign. Under her leadership, the Wildcats posted a 7-6-5 record marking the program’s first winning season since its launch in 2016.
Now in her second year, Corbin will serve her suspension while the team continues its spring schedule. Kansas State Wildcats women’s soccer is set to return to action with an exhibition match against Creighton Bluejays on April 12.
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