Coach Claims He Was Fired Because of Opinions, Gender

May 8, 2004

Peter Tegen, the former women's track and cross country coach for the University of Wisconsin, has sued the school, claiming it discriminated against him because of his age and gender as well as the fact that he expressed his opinion on sensitive issues.   Tegen, who is represented by attorney Victor M. Arellano of Lawton & Cates in Madison, WI, alleged specifically that the school “resented his outspokenness on issues of public concern” and exhibited “a bias” against having a man c
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