Former University of Guelph track and field coach Dave Scott-Thomas has been accused of harassment and sexual harassment in regards to athletes he coached more than a decade apart, according to a ...

Scott-Thomas was fired on Dec. 16 for unprofessional conduct, and then in a Jan. 9 statement, the university said it received a complaint in 2006 from a family member of a student athlete.

The Globe reported that the organization was warned of Mr. Scott-Thomas’s behaviour on multiple occasions beginning in 2006, and that it opted instead to promote him to many national team roles.

Head coach Dave Scott-Thomas, seen here on Sept. 21, 2011, put Guelph on the map, transforming a modest track and cross-country program into one of the greatest dynasties in Canadian university ...

Scott-Thomas was known as one of the most successful track coaches in Canada. He led the Guelph Gryphons to 37 national titles and earned U Sports coach of the year 35 times.

Scott-Thomas led the Gryphons to 37 national titles in cross-country running and track and field. He also coached for Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games and world championships in 2015 and 2017.