University of Arizona assistant track coach Craig Carter has admitted to stalking, threatening and assaulting a female athlete he was in a relationship with after being arrested last Friday on domestic violence charges, the Arizona Daily Star reported Wednesday.
Carter allegedly threatened the victim with a box cutter, choked and stalked her, and tried to drag her out of a classroom before she escaped. The victim told police Carter said "I'll cut that pretty face" as he choked her in his office.
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Investigators have revealed 57 texts and emails containing threats that Carter sent to the victim between April 26 and May 1. The two were in a relationship for more than two years.
Carter remains in the Pima County Jail with bond set at $40,000. He faces three domestic violence charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Carter, 47, was a two-time All-American at Utah State and has coached throwing sports at Arizona since 2006. He has been placed on administrative leave with pay.