Former SJSU volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose’s home was vandalized with a pellet gun, police say
Exclusive: The home of former San Jose State assistant volleyball coach Melissa Batismooth was shot dead in Scotts Valley, California on Monday night in Batismooth, local police told Fox News Digital. Scotts Valley Police Station Captain Scott Garner told Fox News Digital that the officer determined that the weapon used was a pellet gun and […]
Dept. of Education investigating possible Title IX violations over men playing in women’s sports at UPenn, SJSU, and more
The U.S. Department of Education said Thursday it was investigating multiple jurisdictions for possible violations of women's rights. The agency reportedly has a “substantiated Title IX” violation with the Inter-Massachusetts Governance Association, which controls high school sports in the state. Also under the microscope are San Jose State University and the University of Pennsylvania. These […]
Trump Admin. Looking to Investigate SJSU, UPenn Over Title IX Violations After Trans Athlete Scandals
The Trump administration is turning its attention to two major universities as it suspects that schools may be violating the new Title IX rules except for trans athletes. Both San Jose State and the University of Pennsylvania are well known for supporting transgender athletes, and as President Trump essentially signed that he would compete in […]
Volleyball player who forfeited to SJSU trans athlete speaks out on ruined season after taking ‘unfair’ losses
University of Wyoming women's volleyball player Macy Boggs testifies at a state Senate hearing about her team's forfeiture of two games against San Jose State in 2024 over a controversy involving transgender player Blair Fleming. did. Boggs is one of 11 former and current Mountain West volleyball players who have filed a lawsuit against SJSU […]
SJSU volleyball players fleeing program after season filled with trans athlete drama
San Jose State University has acknowledged its recent exodus of volleyball players, including a transgender player on its team who entered the transfer portal after a controversial season. The university issued a statement to Fox News Digital expressing “respect” for the recent wave of players who have chosen to transfer. “Student-athletes have the ability to […]
SJSU responds to volleyball player mass exodus after trans athlete scandal rocked program
San Jose State University has acknowledged its recent exodus of volleyball players, including a transgender player on its team who entered the transfer portal after a controversial season. The university issued a statement to Fox News Digital expressing “respect” for the recent wave of players who have chosen to transfer. “Student-athletes have the ability to […]
NCAA president boasts about women’s volleyball TV ratings amid SJSU trans athlete controversy and lawsuits
NCAA President Charlie Baker claimed in an interview Thursday on ESPN's “The Pat McAfee Show” that TV ratings for the NCAA women's volleyball tournament are up “100 percent” this year. This spike comes just one year after the 2023 tournament saw a 115% increase from 2022. “Ratings went up a little bit this year, and […]
SJSU coach blames opponent’s forfeits for ‘hateful messages’
The coach of San Jose State University's women's volleyball team blamed the hatred against the team on forfeiture of games by transgender players, rather than the fact that the women's team has men playing. Coach Todd Kress, who has never publicly opposed or criticized a male player (Blair Fleming) who plays on the women's team, […]
SJSU Volleyball Coach Blames Teams that Forfeited Matches for ‘Hate’ Received over Trans Player
San Jose State women's volleyball coach Todd Kress spoke out about the criticism and “hate” his team faced this season over the school's decision to allow transgender player Blair Fleming to play on the women's team. is strongly criticized. Kress said this as SJSU withdrew from the Mountain West Conference volleyball tournament after losing to […]
SJSU transgender volleyball player Blaire Fleming’s college career likely over after championship loss
Draw the curtains. San Jose State University volleyball player Blair Fleming played in what was likely the last college volleyball game of her athletic career after losing to Colorado State University in the Mountain West Tournament finals Saturday night. Fleming led the Spartans to the championship game in a senior season overshadowed by a lawsuit […]