SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Mishawaka Police Department confirmed with ABC57 that Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman is being accused of battery against New Prairie High School's assistant wrestling coach, Chris Fleeger. 

On Sunday, Jan. 11, a police report had been filed against Freeman from an altercation that took place Saturday, Jan. 3, at Mishawaka High School. 

Both Freeman and Fleeger were at the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational, with Freeman there to support his son, Vinny, a Penn High School senior, and Fleeger in a coaching the Cougars.

The altercation allegedly took place after Vinny Freeman lost the match against Hanover Central senior Israel Sinnott. As Vinny was escorted off the mat and out of the gym by Marcus and Penn head coach Brad Harper, Fleeger allegedly began exchanging words with the group.

As Marcus Freeman walked through the doorway into the hallway, claims of physical contact allegedly occurred between Marcus Freeman and Fleeger, but police did not disclose the extent of the alleged contact.

Once in the hallway, Fleeger and Marcus Freeman’s wife, Joanna, engaged in a shouting match before police and Mishawaka school officials separated the two groups.

The Freeman family was not officially asked to leave but decided to leave after the altercation.

Vinny Freeman was one of just two not present of the 112 athletes that reached the podium across the 14 weight classes.

Notre Dame posted in a statement issued on Sunday stating, "Vinny Freeman, head coach Marcus Freeman's son, was verbally accosted during and after his wrestling match by a local wrestling coach. Marcus and Joanna Freeman intervened and removed Vinny from the situation. At no point did Coach Freeman physically engage with anyone. We believe that the police report, which includes video evidence, fully exonerates Coach Freeman and makes clear these accusations are totally unfounded."

Mishawaka police investigated and turned over the completed report to the prosecutor’s office to determine if any charges will be filed.