Suspended coach claims San Jose State tried threatening her to stay silent in transgender controversy
Batie-Smoose was suspended indefinitely after she filed a Title IX complaint against San Jose State University, alleging that Blaire Fleming, the team’s transgender player, conspired with an opponent to help the team lose a match and injure teammate Brooke Slusser.
Suspended College Coach: I Was Threatened Over Transgender Controversy
A suspended college coach claims that she was threatened to stay silent over a growing controversy in the transgender sports world. Melissa Batie-Smoose, an assistant women's volleyball coach at San Jose State,
Appeals court rejects emergency bid to ban transgender San Jose State volleyball player from championship tournament
On November 13, San Jose State Spartans women’s volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser, along with former Spartan volleyball players Alyssa Sugai and Elle Patterson, San Jose State associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose and eight players from four ...
Lia Thomas reacts to San Jose State women's volleyball transgender controversy
Former UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas spoke about the controversy surrounding San Jose State women's volleyball and transgender player Blaire Fleming.
San Jose State blocks media from speaking to trans volleyball player at upcoming tournament
Reporters attending the Mountain West Conference volleyball tournament in Las Vegas will not be permitted to speak with Blaire Fleming, according to reports.
Judge makes ruling in case that decides fate of San Jose State’s transgender volleyball controversy
The decision amid a national transgender controversy involving Blaire Fleming, a redshirt senior who joined the Spartans in ...
Suspended SJSU volleyball coach calls speaking out on alleged trans player 'common sense'
Suspended San José State University women’s volleyball associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose said Friday she has no ...
Judge denies request to block San Jose State volleyball player from Mountain West tournament
The plaintiffs sued the Mountain West and its commissioner over the participation of a player who they say is transgender.
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San Jose State volleyball captain, opposing players file Title IX lawsuit over transgender player
We have no further comment at this time," SJSU told NBC Bay Area. The suit also comes after it was reported that SJSU's women ...
Judge rules that San Jose State’s purportedly transgender player can compete at MW tournament
Slusser and the others sued San Jose State officials, the conference and other defendants in Colorado federal court Nov. 13.
A volleyball player’s gender led to secret votes, pressure campaigns and forfeits
An athlete at San José State University is alleged to be transgender. A review of internal communications shows how coaches ...
Transgender volleyball player is eligible to compete in women’s championship, judge rules
U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews said temporary injunctive relief is intended to preserve the status quo pending the outcome ...
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Suspended SJSU women's volleyball coach not staying silent in fight to protect girls' sports
Suspended San Jose State Spartans women’s volleyball associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose says she has no regrets about risking her career to fight the inclusion of biological males into ...