San Jose State suspended associate head volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose.
The university sent a statement to OutKick confirming the news, but did not provide a reason.
“The associate head coach of the San Jose State University women’s volleyball team is not with the team at this time, and we will not provide further information on this matter.”
Batie-Smoose filed a Title IX complaint against the school earlier this week alleging that San Jose State showed favoritism for transgender player Blaire Fleming at the expense of the women on the team.
Following her suspension, Batie-Smoose spoke exclusively to OutKick.
“We had a match today at 12 p.m. [Pacific Time] versus New Mexico. I was there at 10:15 a.m. [because] we were scheduled to take court at 10:30 for our pass and serve time,” Batie-Smoose recounted.
“I walked into the building and was walking up the stairs to the gym, and I was met by administration, who asked me to step outside [and speak privately].”
At that point, SJSU officials informed Batie-Smoose that she was suspended indefinitely, effective immediately, and forced to turn over her keys and school ID.
She was not allowed to gather her belongings from her office, told