The former Beckman Catholic High School football coach is facing an ethics violation for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. KCRG reports in January, the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners issued a finding of probable cause against Cole Mather and ordered the case to proceed to formal disciplinary hearings. Details of complaints and investigations by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners are kept secret until there is a settlement or disciplinary action taken on the case. The board’s ruling cites a possible violation of rules barring “inappropriate relationship with a student”. Mather became head coach of the Beckman football team in 2023. He led the Blazers to win the Class 1A District title last year. And he was even named District Coach of the Year in 2025. Monday, Beckman Catholic announced long-time assistant coach Ryan Meissner as its new head football coach for the 2026 season. In that announcement, the school wrote that Mather was “moving on”.
