Todd Kress
Todd Kress is the head coach of the San Jose State University women's volleyball team, who has been at the center of controversy following allegations regarding the handling of transgender athlete Blaire Fleming. Under his leadership, the team faced significant scrutiny as former player Brooke Slusser accused him of attempting to remove her from the team and not adequately addressing issues related to player safety and harassment. Amidst a turbulent season marked by legal disputes and allegations of misconduct, Kress's coaching strategies and decisions have drawn criticism from both players and advocates, reflecting broader societal debates on inclusion and fairness in women's sports.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 3 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 561,815 | $21,000,000 | 35,644$ |
| Totals | 3 | 331,002,651 | 561,815 | $21,000,000 | 35,644$ |
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Head coach Todd Kress was mentioned in the context of allegations regarding special treatment for Fleming.
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Brooke envisioned herself back at practice in the San Jose State gymnasium, and then getting called to a private meeting with head coach Todd Kress.
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Head coach Todd Kress led last year's team to the conference final but had eight wins, including the conference semifinal, awarded via forfeit.
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Todd Kress is the head coach at San Jose State who informed Melissa Batie-Smoose about Blaire Fleming's gender.
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Todd Kress is the head volleyball coach at San Jose State University who was a witness in the investigation.
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Todd Kress is the head volleyball coach at San Jose State who was a witness in the investigation.
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Todd Kress is the head volleyball coach at San Jose State University.
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Todd Kress remained firm in his position that Patterson would not receive a scholarship to play on the SJSU Team in 2024.
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Todd Kress is the head coach of the San Jose State volleyball team who allegedly tried to have Brooke Slusser removed from the team.
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