Yet the report also notes that athletes said they openly discussed Strauss' behavior in front of the coaching staff, and 22 coaches "confirmed to the Investigative Team they were aware of rumors and/or complaints about Strauss, dating back to the late 1970s and extending into the mid-1990s."
University President Michael Drake called the findings "shocking and painful to comprehend" in a letter released with the report.
"On behalf of the university, we offer our profound regret and sincere apologies to each person who endured Strauss’ abuse," Drake wrote. "Our institution’s fundamental failure at the time to prevent this abuse was unacceptable — as were the inadequate efforts to thoroughly investigate complaints raised by students and staff members."