Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter issued an apology on Tuesday after television cameras appeared to catch him using a homophobic slur during an NCAA regional matchup against Tennessee.

“I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused,” Walter said in a statement released by the university. “I own the consequences and I apologize to the University of Tennessee, to Wake Forest University, and the SEC & ACC.”

Walter admitted to watching the replay and said he doesn’t recall the exact moment in question but acknowledged that “that language doesn’t reflect my values or the standards of this program.”

Wake Forest athletic director John Currie also addressed the situation, saying he was “surprised and deeply disappointed” by what he saw. “I feel badly for those most hurt by such words,” Currie said. “This incident … is completely out of character for him and does not meet the standards of Wake Forest Athletics, Wake Forest University or the Atlantic Coast Conference.”

The incident occurred during Monday night’s game, which saw Tennessee defeat Wake Forest 11–5 in the Knoxville Regional. With the win, Tennessee advanced to a best-of-three super regional against Arkansas, with a chance to reach the College World Series.

As of publication, an ACC spokeswoman had not responded to a request for comment sent by email.