An Omaha police report alleges Creighton Prep's head football coach and school counselor struck a 17-year-old girl with a closed fist during an altercation outside his home early Saturday morning.Chris Nizzi resigned from his post Sunday.According to the report, Nizzi confronted his son and his son's girlfriend in her car around 1:30 a.m. The alleged victim's mother reported the incident to police in person at central headquarters a couple of hours later."Chris confronted her about hanging out with his son and asked her what her name was," the report said. After she told Nizzi her name, "he struck the right side of her face with what she believed to be a closed fist."The report said Nizzi told the girl he did not want her around his son or "this will happen again."According to the report, Nizzi admitted to striking the girl with an open backhand. He was cited on suspicion of misdemeanor assault.The team plays top-ranked Omaha North in the Class A state championship game Nov. 24 at Memorial Stadium.Video: Creighton Prep head football coach resignsJohn Naatz, principal and acting president at the school, released the following statement Sunday:“Effective immediately, Chris Nizzi has resigned from his responsibilities at Creighton Prep, which included serving as head football coach and school counselor. His resignation is due to personal reasons not related to his duties at Prep. We respect Mr. Nizzi’s decision and thank him for his years of service. Because this is a personnel issue, we cannot provide additional details."Andy Yost will serve as the interim head football coach. Dr. Dan Schinzel, director of athletics, and I are confident in the ability of Coach Yost and the rest of the coaching staff. We are very proud of this resilient football team and Coach Yost looks forward to leading them in next week’s state championship game.”

An Omaha police report alleges Creighton Prep's head football coach and school counselor struck a 17-year-old girl with a closed fist during an altercation outside his home early Saturday morning.

Chris Nizzi resigned from his post Sunday.


According to the report, Nizzi confronted his son and his son's girlfriend in her car around 1:30 a.m. The alleged victim's mother reported the incident to police in person at central headquarters a couple of hours later.

"Chris confronted her about hanging out with his son and asked her what her name was," the report said. After she told Nizzi her name, "he struck the right side of her face with what she believed to be a closed fist."

The report said Nizzi told the girl he did not want her around his son or "this will happen again."

According to the report, Nizzi admitted to striking the girl with an open backhand. He was cited on suspicion of misdemeanor assault.

The team plays top-ranked Omaha North in the Class A state championship game Nov. 24 at Memorial Stadium.

Video: Creighton Prep head football coach resigns

John Naatz, principal and acting president at the school, released the following statement Sunday:

“Effective immediately, Chris Nizzi has resigned from his responsibilities at Creighton Prep, which included serving as head football coach and school counselor. His resignation is due to personal reasons not related to his duties at Prep. We respect Mr. Nizzi’s decision and thank him for his years of service. Because this is a personnel issue, we cannot provide additional details.

"Andy Yost will serve as the interim head football coach. Dr. Dan Schinzel, director of athletics, and I are confident in the ability of Coach Yost and the rest of the coaching staff. We are very proud of this resilient football team and Coach Yost looks forward to leading them in next week’s state championship game.”