Western Oregon women’s basketball players allege physical and emotional abuse
The women allege the abuse occurred during the 2023-24 season and caused lasting damage for some players, including eating disorders and panic attacks.
Former Western Oregon basketball players sue university for $28M, alleging retaliation
The suit alleges the NCAA Division II university allowed coaches to abuse players, then took away their scholarships in retaliation for speaking up.
Western Oregon women’s basketball players sue university for $28 million, alleging abuse and retaliation
Nine former women’s basketball players at Western Oregon University filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, claiming retaliation from the school after they came forward with allegations of physical and verbal abuse from coaches last year. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) Getty Images
Suing players claim abuse by Western Oregon coaches, seek $28M
A group of nine former Western Oregon women's basketball players are seeking roughly $28 million in a lawsuit that accuses their former coaches of multiple forms of abuse.
Former Western Oregon Women's Basketball Players Sue Over Alleged Abuse by Coaches
Nine former members of the Western Oregon University women’s basketball team say they experienced severe physical and emotional abuse during the 2023-24 season.
Report: 9 Western Oregon players file $28M suit, claim coach abuse
Nine former women's basketball players at Western Oregon are suing their coaches and school, contending they were victims of physical abuse and bullying.
Humiliation, degradation, retaliation: lawsuit against WOU details abuse and negligence
The lawsuit seeks $28 million in economic and noneconomic damages, along with additional punitive damages, citing claims of ...
Former athletes of WOU women's basketball team sue school and coaches, claiming verbal and physical abuse
Former players on the team during the 2023-2024 season said coach Jessica Peatross and assistant coach Dementrus Marlow ...
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Funding Student Success: Beer Sales Bolster Latino Student Athlete Scholarship Program
A scholarship for Hispanic student athletes at Western Oregon University receives money from sales of a specialty beer, joining a number of colleges that fundraise through craft brews.
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Maps Community Foundation donates $25,000 toward WOU student success
Maps Community Foundation, the community giving arm of Maps Credit Union, is proud to announce its generous donation of ...
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There is late-night Big Ten basketball on Thursday, Jan. 30 when the Minnesota Golden Gophers visit the No. 4 USC Trojans at ...