University authorities have intervened following a formal complaint filed by an athlete regarding a sports administration case.
Abril Contreras, an archer representing the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UAdeC), publicly filed allegations via social media against her archery coach, identified as Miguel “N”, detailing months of inappropriate remarks, romantic messaging, and alleged equipment tampering that impaired her competitive performance, as reported by vanguardia.com.mx.
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila Opens Investigation Into Archery Coach
The institutional response began immediately following the public disclosure. Denise Mata, head of the Tribunal Universitario para la Atención de los Casos de Violencia de Género at the UAdeC, confirmed that the university received the formal complaint one day after the allegations were published online, placing the case under active review by the disciplinary body.
Robertony García, the sports coordinator for the university, stated that the matter is currently being handled by the University Tribunal with proper institutional follow-up, emphasizing that it will be addressed with all necessary severity, according to reporting by zocalo.com.mx.
Contreras stated in her public testimony that she had previously submitted a formal grievance to the university regarding aspects of the conduct. Beyond the university setting, the instructor also maintains coaching duties at the Instituto Coahuilense del Deporte (Inedec) and at a shooting club located within the Parque Ecológico La Aurora, according to zocalo.com.mx.
Alleged Pattern of Harassment and Equipment Interference
According to reports from estrelladigital.com.mx, the athlete’s testimony outlines a behavior pattern that began with recurring remarks concerning her physical appearance, clothing choices, and unfavorable comparisons made with other squad members. The interactions escalated when the instructor allegedly began sending romantic messages and reacting to her personal photographs in a manner that created persistent discomfort.
Contreras noted that after she declined to reciprocate these interactions, the dynamic shifted significantly. The friction extended past personal interactions into athletic training, where the coach frequently attributed execution errors to her personal technique without inspecting her equipment.
A subsequent inspection by an alternate instructor during a later training course revealed that her bow was severely misaligned. Following the equipment adjustments, Contreras recorded an immediate improvement in her athletic execution, prompting questions regarding the earlier attributions of technical failure.
Conflicting Institutional Responses and Ongoing Disclosures
While university representatives initiated formal tracking through internal channels, the athlete’s public disclosures highlighted divergent responses across regional sports bodies. Contreras asserted in her published statement that Inedec director Antonio Cepeda Licón responded by blocking her across social media platforms rather than addressing the grievances, as noted by zocalo.com.mx.
The ongoing proceedings focus heavily on institutional safeguards. Contreras expressed acute concern over the instructor’s continued interaction with children and adolescents at training facilities in Saltillo, demanding concrete institutional accountability rather than informal reconciliation attempts.
As the University Tribunal continues its review of the file submitted by Contreras, no official public ruling or provisional suspension has been formally announced by the UAdeC administration.
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