Harvard Women's Hockey coach steps down after 30 years amid abuse allegations

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One of the most decorated coaches in women’s hockey history has stepped down after nearly 30 years leading Harvard’s women’s hockey program in the shadow of allegations by players that she engaged in abuses and other misconduct during her tenure.

The school said Tuesday that Katey Stone had made the decision to retire from coaching. The six-paragraph announcement came after The Boston Globe published a report in January detailing the accounts of multiple players who alleged Stone ran a program rife with verbal abuse, hazing and pressure to return prematurely from injuries.

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Harvard Womens Hockey head coach Katey Stone is pictured during a team practice at the Bright Hockey Center.  (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Harvard initiated a review after one alleged incident last season, the Globe reported, but ultimately decided to keep her as coach.

Stone, 57, has not publicly addressed allegations raised in the Globe report.

In her retirement announcement, Stone listed her relationships with players as one of the things she was most proud of during her time at Harvard.

"The relationships fostered with my players over the years has been the very best part of my job," Stone said in the statement released through the university. "Their personal accomplishments both at Harvard and beyond, along with our shared achievements, will always be a point of great pride and inspiration for me.

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Harvard Crimson head coach Katey Stone. Harvard lost to Quinnipiac, 3-1.