COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A lawsuit filed by former North Idaho College head wrestling coach Pat Whitcomb against NIC for what Whitcomb called an unfair dismissal went before a federal judge last week.
The suit, filed in 2019, alleges that the college fired Whitcomb earlier that year because of his advocacy for a disabled student-athlete. He had been the head wrestling coach since 1997.
NIC, meanwhile, contends that Whitcomb lost his job because of academic integrity violations.
After initially seeking a jury trial, Whitcomb and NIC agreed to let U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill rule on the case. A three-day bench trial began March 28 and concluded March 30.
A decision by Judge Winmill is forthcoming.
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