MADISON -- Erik Helland, director of strength and conditioning at UW-Madison, resigned Thursday, Feb. 6 after the athletic department was informed that he used a racial epithet in front of multiple student-athletes.
Helland had been the strength and conditioning coach for the men's basketball program since 2013. He was placed on administrative leave Monday, Feb. 3 and did not travel with the team for its Wednesday road game.
Wisconsin Athletics issued the following statements on the situation: