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West Point Today
By the People, for the People
Lafayette Baseball Coach Briefly Placed on Paid Leave
Head coach A.J. Miller sat out four games before returning to the team.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:06am
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A mid-season coaching change disrupts the Lafayette College baseball team's season, exposing tensions within the athletics department.West Point TodayLafayette College's head baseball coach A.J. Miller '11 was placed on paid leave for a four-game stretch in the middle of the season, according to the college's athletics department. The leave came just three months after Miller received a three-year contract extension. Assistant coach Ryan Luke took over as interim head coach during Miller's absence.
Why it matters
This mid-season coaching change comes after the college's basketball program faced a high-profile controversy in 2023 when the head basketball coach was placed on leave and later fired following a complaint filed by an athlete. The baseball team's performance suffered during Miller's absence, going 5-3 in one game but dropping all three against Army.
The details
Head coach A.J. Miller sat out from team activities, including a March 18 contest against La Salle University and a three-game homestand against Army West Point, before returning for the team's matchup with Monmouth University on March 24. Athletics director Sherryta Freeman cited a 'personnel matter' as the reason for Miller's leave, but did not provide further details. The baseball team managed a 5-3 win over La Salle but lost all three games against Army during Miller's absence.
- On March 18, Miller sat out the team's game against La Salle University.
- From March 18-20, Miller missed a three-game homestand against Army West Point.
- On March 24, Miller returned to the team for the matchup against Monmouth University.
The players
A.J. Miller
The head baseball coach at Lafayette College who was placed on paid leave for four games mid-season.
Ryan Luke
The hitting coach and recruiting coordinator who served as interim head coach during Miller's absence.
Sherryta Freeman
The athletics director at Lafayette College who cited a 'personnel matter' as the reason for Miller's leave.
Matt Colella
A junior infielder and team captain who said the players were 'not allowed to communicate with Coach Miller' during his absence.
Mike Jordan
The former head basketball coach at Lafayette College who was placed on administrative leave and later fired in 2023 following a complaint filed by an athlete.
What they’re saying
“We were not allowed to communicate with Coach Miller.”
— Matt Colella, Junior infielder and team captain
What’s next
The college's athletics division did not respond to inquiries on whether Miller's absence stemmed from a complaint, similar to the basketball program's controversy in 2023.
The takeaway
This mid-season coaching change at Lafayette College raises questions about transparency and accountability within the athletics department, especially after a high-profile incident involving the basketball program just a few years ago.
