White Coach at Bethune-Cookman Alleges Racial Discrimination

A former softball coach at Bethune-Cookman University has sued the school, alleging gender and racial discrimination.   Plaintiff Chris Cochran was a highly decorated coach, twice being named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference coach of the year, before she was dismissed late in the season in 2014.   Cochran claimed in the lawsuit that she was fired for complaining about the conditions of the women’s softball fields and facilities.   In November of 2014, the plaintiff filed a formal