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.
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 2022.
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,
Judge Rejects Request to Sideline a San Jose State Volleyball Player on Grounds She’s Transgender
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she’s transgender
Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligibl
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 volleyball player at center of transgender challenge will continue to play
A federal judge has rejected a request to block a SJSU volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament over allegations she is transgender. KNTV's Emma Goss reports.
San José State volleyball player at center of transgender lawsuit can play, judge rules
The suit was filed on behalf of players who claimed it was unfair and physically unsafe for them to play against a purportedly transgender athlete.
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 ...
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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 ...
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Member of SJSU women's volleyball coaching staff ‘not with the team at this time'
San Jose State University said women's volleyball associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose is "not with the team at this time" for undisclosed reasons. Batie-Smoose, who has been coaching the ...
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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 ...
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San Jose State volleyball captain, opposing players file Title IX lawsuit over transgender player
The suit also comes after it was reported that SJSU's women's volleyball associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose was "not with the team at this time" for undisclosed reasons. Batie-Smoose ...
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A volleyball player’s gender led to secret votes, pressure campaigns and forfeits
Along with the 10 active players, Melissa Batie-Smoose, SJSU’s associate head coach who is suspended from the program, is also in the group bringing the suit. She is against having a player who ...