Former Towson University swimming coach Maureen Mead has been banned from USA Swimming for life.Officials with USA Swimming said the ban was made on Feb. 16 because of several code of conduct violations.They said Mead violated athlete protection policies, improperly used audio or visual recording devices and harmed the image or reputation of USA Swimming.Earlier in the month, Mead entered a plea deal for allegedly recording female student athletes in their on-campus locker room.

Former Towson University swimming coach Maureen Mead has been banned from USA Swimming for life.

Officials with USA Swimming said the ban was made on Feb. 16 because of several code of conduct violations.

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They said Mead violated athlete protection policies, improperly used audio or visual recording devices and harmed the image or reputation of USA Swimming.

Earlier in the month, Mead entered a plea deal for allegedly recording female student athletes in their on-campus locker room.