Melissa Batie-Smoose
Former assistant volleyball coach at San Jose State University, Melissa Batie-Smoose gained national attention after her home was vandalized with a pellet gun, an incident she suspects is linked to her outspoken opposition to the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
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Melissa Batie-Smoose is a former assistant coach who was involved in the lawsuit against the Mountain West regarding Title IX violations.
San Jose State sues federal government over transgender athlete ruling
United States· 2026-03-07
Former assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose was suspended and later not re-signed to a new contract after filing a Title IX complaint against the school.
SJSU responds after being found in violation of Title IX over trans athleteUnited States· 2026-01-29
Melissa Batie-Smoose was an assistant coach who filed a Title IX complaint against SJSU.
Trumo admin finds SJSU violated Title IX over transgender volleyball scandalUnited States· 2026-01-28
Melissa Batie-Smoose defended Brooke Slusser against Blaire Fleming's claims and expressed disappointment in Fleming's comments.
Ex-SJSU coach defends Brooke Slusser against Blaire Fleming's claimsUnited States· 2025-12-14
Former SJSU assistant volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose has reported allegations against Fleming regarding special treatment by the head coach.
SJSU trans scandal: Blaire Fleming makes disputed claims about Brooke SlusserUnited States· 2025-12-07
Melissa Batie-Smoose told Fox News Digital about her recent lawsuit after losing her job earlier this year.
SJSU volleyball eliminated from postseason contention year after trans scandalUnited States· 2025-11-23
Melissa Batie-Smoose filed a lawsuit in September against the California State University system.
Transgender SJSU volleyball player Blaire Fleming responds to former coachUnited States· 2025-10-02Melissa Batie-Smoose is a former assistant women's volleyball coach at San Jose State who filed a lawsuit after being suspended.
Ex-SJSU volleyball opens up on lawsuit against school after trans scandalUnited States· 2025-10-01
Former San Jose State University women's volleyball assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose discusses President Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports.
White House responds to San Jose State transgender volleyball investigationUnited States· 2025-06-25
Melissa Batie-Smoose is a former assistant coach at San Jose State who filed a Title IX complaint against Blaire Fleming.
SJSU trans athlete's misconduct investigation: New details emergeUnited States· 2025-06-24
Batie-Smoose, a former San Jose State assistant coach, appeared in the XX-XY Athletics ad.
Nike in crosshairs amid fight to protect girls' and women's sportsUnited States· 2025-05-14
Melissa Batie-Smoose is a former assistant coach involved in a lawsuit against SJSU and the Mountain West Conference.
Trans athlete battle: Texas judge strikes down injunction seeking gender testingUnited States· 2025-03-19
Melissa Batie-Smoose, a former SJSU assistant coach, had her home shot at after speaking out against the university's alleged favoritism.
Riley Gaines wants Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles to stand against trans athletesUnited States· 2025-03-01
Melissa Batie-Smoose is a former assistant head coach who filed a Title IX complaint against San Jose State University for its handling of the situation involving Blaire Fleming.
SJSU's Brooke Slusser flees campus after alleged threats over volleyball scandalUnited States· 2025-02-27Melissa Batie-Smoose, a former San Jose State University women's volleyball assistant coach, was suspended for her opposition to a transgender player.
Former SJSU volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose's home was vandalized with a pellet gun, police sayUnited States· 2025-02-14