SJSU women's volleyball coach, team captain file Title IX lawsuit against Mountain West Conference
A lawsuit was filed against the Mountain West Conference, the California State University system, San Jose State University's head women's volleyball coach, and two administrators surrounding the ongoing controversy that one of the Spartans' players was reported to be transgender.
SJSU volleyball player, assistant coach suing over transgender athlete claims amid 6th forfeiture
Claims from a San Jose State women's volleyball player that her teammate is transgender have made this a controversial season for the Spartans. Now, the university and Mountain West Conference are part of a lawsuit alleging violations of protected rights.
Who is Melissa Batie-Smoose? San Jose School Volleyball Coach Suspended For Speaking Against Trans Player
Coach Melissa Batie- Smoose, San Jose State volleyball coach was suspended after she complained against a transgender player Blaire Fleming. Batie-Smoose's complaint alleged that Fleming had met with Colorado State University' s Malaya Jones before a match in Fort Collins on October 3.
Volleyball players, coach sue San Jose State, Mountain West for allowing transgender athlete
The plaintiffs include SJSU co-captain Brooke Slusser, assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose and two former Spartans players.
Transgender athlete dispute goes to federal court; BSU volleyball players sign on as plaintiffs
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Nov. 14, 2024. A dozen plaintiffs — including two Boise State University volleyball players — are taking an ongoing transgender athletics dispute to a federal court.
San Jose State volleyball assistant coach exits after reportedly filing transgender complaint
A San Jose State University women’s volleyball assistant coach has left the team after reportedly filing a Title IX complaint about the squad’s male-to-female transgender player.
San Jose State volleyball team 'distraught' over coach's firing following lawsuit to protect women's sports
San Jose State University volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser spoke out amid the school’s transgender athlete controversy after the associate head coach was terminated.
Report: BSU Women's Volleyball players join lawsuit vs. SJSU over trans-athlete dispute
According to Idaho Ed News two Bise State volleyball players are among a dozen plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against San Jose State University for an ongoing
Women’s volleyball players suing Mountain West, commissioner in transgender controversy
Current and former San Jose State women’s volleyball players are part of a 12-person lawsuit filed against the Mountain West and commissioner Gloria Nevarez alleging Title IX and First Amendment violations amid the controversy surrounding transgender Blaire Fleming’s roster status,
Lawsuit seeks to block biological male from playing in women’s college volleyball championship
Eleven female athletes and a coach have asked a court to bar a transgender player from competing in the Mountain West Volleyball Championship, arguing that allowing a male-born athlete to compete in women’s collegiate sports violates Title IX.
San Jose State Volleyball Players React to Coach's Firing Over Transgender Athlete Dispute
The San Jose State women’s volleyball team is reeling after the firing of Assistant Coach Melissa Batie-Smoose following her legal challenge over transgender athlete inclusion.
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Transgender dispute goes to federal court; Boise State players sign on as plaintiffs
According to the lawsuit, the Mountain West added a transgender participation policy on Sept. 27. The policy says, in part, ...
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San Jose State teammates ‘don’t feel safe anymore’ in transgender controversy after coach suspended: captain
Melissa Batie-Smoose was suspended Saturday, less than two hours before the team’s match against New Mexico, after she filed ...
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Volleyball players sue Mountain West over transgender controversy
The large group of plaintiffs includes San Jose State co-captain Brooke Slusser, former San Jose State assistant Melissa ...