San Jose State Volleyball Coach Suspended Amid Controversy Over Transgender Athlete

Women's volleyball assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose was suspended for voicing concerns over a transgender player's inclusion on the team, resulting in a Title IX complaint.

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Melissa Batie-Smoose, associate head volleyball coach at San Jose State University, was suspended after filing a Title IX complaint regarding transgender player Blaire Fleming. Batie-Smoose alleged conspiratorial behavior between Fleming and an opposing player during a match, heightening tensions surrounding the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. Brooke Slusser, a player on the team, supported her coach's actions and filed her own lawsuit against the university, claiming a lack of disclosure about Fleming's status. The university remains quiet on details due to privacy laws as an investigation unfolds.

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