An investigation into allegations of a drug scandal surrounding
the University of Washington softball has raised questions about
possible improper treatment of a UCLA player in a past
Women’s College World Series.
While Washington is currently investigating charges that Dr.
William Scheyer provided players with large quantities of
prescription narcotics and other drugs, the alleged UCLA incident
is unrelated to drug use.
A University of Washington doctor allegedly spent the night at
the UCLA player’s hotel, an occurrence which the player
denies.
During the 1999 College World Series, the Washington team doctor
““ the only doctor on site ““ volunteered to give medical
assistance to UCLA’s Julie Adams, who had re-injured her
separated shoulder.
Scheyer was not at the College World Series. Washington brought
another doctor, instead.
Teresa Wilson, Washington’s coach at the time, submitted
memos about team physicians to Washington investigators including
an allegation that Dr. Smith ““ whose first name is not
disclosed Wilson’s memo ““ acted improperly by working
through the night in UCLA’s hotel to treat Adams.
Numerous sources said Dr. Smith was the only physician on site
and that he volunteered to help injured players from any team.
In the memo, Wilson wrote “(Dr. Smith) went above and
beyond and spent the night at UCLA’s hotel,” according
to Wilson’s memo, “working with the player to enable
her to compete in the championship game the following
day.”
Reached by phone, Adams denied that the Washington doctor was in
her hotel room that night. She declined comment further.
Wilson’s memo on the incident was referred to in the
University of Washington’s official, published report of the
investigation. But now Wilson disputes that Dr. Smith treated Adams
through the night, according to Rayla Allison, Wilson’s
lawyer.
In the championship game the day after she was treated, Adams
drove in two runs for the Bruins as they defeated Washington 3-2.
She was named MVP of the Women’s College World Series.
UCLA coach Sue Enquist said Tuesday she was not concerned about
the treatment Adams received during the College World Series
because Dr. Smith was not involved in the drug allegations, which
have been the main focus of investigations.
The official Washington report, released last week, appears to
include misinformation about treatment of a UCLA player by a
Washington doctor.
The report said the treatment occurred during the 2000 World
Series, and the UCLA player had the game-winning hit “in the
championship game.”
UCLA did not play Washington in the championship game in 2000.
The teams did meet in 1999’s championship.
Neither the Washington report nor Wilson’s memo mention
Adams by name. But Enquist confirmed Adams was the player in
question and said this incident is isolated from the other problems
with Washington’s softball program.
“They’re in a whole different area regarding the
prescriptions and all of that stuff,” Enquist said.
Scheyer’s Washington medical license was suspended in
October, and he is under criminal investigation.
Wilson was removed from her position as softball coach in
November. She currently is suing the University of Washington for
wrongful termination and a violation of Title IX, alleging the
university did not investigate Scheyer’s work with the
football or men’s basketball teams.