Two women affiliated with the University of Arizona track team have filed for court protection against a former assistant track coach accused of threatening, stalking and assaulting a student athlete.
The two injunctions against harassment were filed on May 18 in Tucson city court. They require Craig Carter, 47, not to make any contact with the women.Β
The UA campus police department arrested Carter on Friday, May 1 after he allegedly stalked a female student he was coaching, choked her while threatening her with a box cutter and tried to drag her out of a UA classroom.Β
He waived his Miranda rights when he admitted to the crimes, court records showed. He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment at the Pima County Superior Court.Β
Carter faces two counts each of domestic violence aggravated assault, stalking and interfering with an educational institution.Β
Carter, who coached throwing events such as shot put and discus, resigned from the UA on May 20 in lieu of termination.Β
