SJSU Volleyball Coach Suspended Amid Transgender Athlete Controversy
San Jose State University suspends assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose following her Title IX complaint and allegations of privacy breaches concerning a transgender player.
- Melissa Batie-Smoose, associate head coach of SJSU women's volleyball, was suspended after filing a Title IX complaint against the university.
- The complaint alleged that transgender player Blaire Fleming conspired with an opponent to impact a match and potentially injure teammate Brooke Slusser.
- SJSU cited concerns over breaches of student and employee privacy as the reason for the coach's suspension.
- The controversy has led to multiple forfeits by opposing teams, citing state laws against transgender participation in sports.
- The situation has sparked a divide within the SJSU community, with students and staff expressing both support and concern for the transgender player involved.
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