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per Greder:
The two-year anniversary of the sexual misconduct incident involving football players is Sunday, and the U's athletics department continues to feel its effects. Part of Gophers athletics director Mark Coyle decision to hire Fleck included the coach's stated goal of creating a "holistic" program that aims for player growth on and off the field.
Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault victim who has used her experience to change the culture in major college sports, has addressed the Gophers about "setting the expectation" against rape and domestic violence in favor of consensual sex and universal respect for women.
Coyle said the athletics department's Student Advisory Committee, which comprises leaders from all 25 teams, asked for more education on the processes of the university's EOAA office, which is responsible for investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct.
In response, the U's athletic department has increased its training on sexual misconduct, academic integrity and gambling from about four hours a year prior to Coyle's arrival to around eight hours now.
"They have a better understand of how that process works and how we can all make sure that we fully understand that process and how it can impact us," Coyle said.
Gophers basketball player Reggie Lynch was expelled in February following EOAA investigations into two separate sexual misconduct accusations.
In spring 2017, the Gophers brought in consultant Dan Beebe, a former Big XII commissioner and former NCAA director of enforcement, to provide an outside perspective on the U's operations from a "human relations risk management" perspective, Coyle said.
Beebe conducted more than 100 interviews with athletics department staff, coaches and players.
"He taught us and provided us with alternative ways to report things," Coyle said. "If something is going on and you don't feel comfortable going to ... your immediate supervisor, you can go to these three other people on campus, inside the department — those kinds of things."
https://www.grandforksherald.com/sp...responding-sexual-assault-case-rocked-program
Go Gophers!!
The two-year anniversary of the sexual misconduct incident involving football players is Sunday, and the U's athletics department continues to feel its effects. Part of Gophers athletics director Mark Coyle decision to hire Fleck included the coach's stated goal of creating a "holistic" program that aims for player growth on and off the field.
Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault victim who has used her experience to change the culture in major college sports, has addressed the Gophers about "setting the expectation" against rape and domestic violence in favor of consensual sex and universal respect for women.
Coyle said the athletics department's Student Advisory Committee, which comprises leaders from all 25 teams, asked for more education on the processes of the university's EOAA office, which is responsible for investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct.
In response, the U's athletic department has increased its training on sexual misconduct, academic integrity and gambling from about four hours a year prior to Coyle's arrival to around eight hours now.
"They have a better understand of how that process works and how we can all make sure that we fully understand that process and how it can impact us," Coyle said.
Gophers basketball player Reggie Lynch was expelled in February following EOAA investigations into two separate sexual misconduct accusations.
In spring 2017, the Gophers brought in consultant Dan Beebe, a former Big XII commissioner and former NCAA director of enforcement, to provide an outside perspective on the U's operations from a "human relations risk management" perspective, Coyle said.
Beebe conducted more than 100 interviews with athletics department staff, coaches and players.
"He taught us and provided us with alternative ways to report things," Coyle said. "If something is going on and you don't feel comfortable going to ... your immediate supervisor, you can go to these three other people on campus, inside the department — those kinds of things."
https://www.grandforksherald.com/sp...responding-sexual-assault-case-rocked-program
Go Gophers!!
(and yes, it is OK to make fun of this a little. this was a train that ran off the tracks not a typical recruiting event). Anyway, screw it, Go Gophers! Beat Aggies!
