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University of Maryland Says Club Tennis Team Suspended over Racist Imagery
The team forfeited its matches and the university opened an investigation after leaders apologized to visiting clubs.
- On Monday, UMD suspended its club tennis team indefinitely after members distributed tournament promotional material containing a "graphic containing racist imagery" targeting Black and African American individuals.
- RecWell staff discovered the emails on Saturday, revealing they were sent to regional university tennis clubs regarding the fall tournament at College Park.
- While the club team forfeited its matches, the fall tournament proceeded as scheduled. Student leaders and the RecWell director issued apologies to participating teams.
- The Maryland Police Department and the Office of Student Conduct launched investigations into the incident. The entire team remains suspended pending the investigation's outcome.
- In a statement, the university said, "The University of Maryland is horrified and expresses its regret and sincere apology for the harm that this has caused.
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