Thomas Newkirk

New Year, Same Administration: Former Cal Swimmers Still ‘Waiting for Accountability’

Cal still has no updates on athletic director Jim Knowlton and associate athletic Jennifer Simon-O’Neill five months after their investigation began.

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Former Cal Swimmers File Lawsuit Against UC Regents Over Teri McKeever Abuse

Eighteen former Cal swimmers are suing the University of California over the mishandling of numerous complaints regarding the abuse from Teri McKeever.

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Cal Launching Formal Investigation Into 2 Leaders Over Handling of McKeever Complaints

Cal has launched an investigation into AD Jim Knowlton and associate AD Jennifer Simon-O’Neill regarding their handling of complaints against Teri McKeever.

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Cal Fires Teri McKeever After 8-Month Investigation into Allegations of Bullying

Teri McKeever, who led Cal’s women’s swimming team to four NCAA team titles during 29 years as head coach, was fired by the university on Tuesday. 

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Cal’s Investigation into Teri McKeever Passes Six-Month Expectation

More than six months after Cal’s AD said the investigation into Teri McKeever could take up to six months, there still haven’t been any meaningful updates.

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48 Teri McKeever Supporters Pen Letters To Cal In Support of Suspended Coach

Current Cal fifth-year senior Alicia Wilson was one of nearly 50 supporters of Teri McKeever who wrote letters that were sent to the university’s counsel.

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What Does Cal’s Soccer Coach Have to Do With Teri McKeever Investigation?

Cal women’s swim coach Teri McKeever and her attorney are arguing that her alleged abuse is “normal coaching behavior” for her male counterparts.

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Former Cal Swimmer Pens Personal Essay Describing Teri McKeever’s Alleged Abuse

A recent member of the Cal women’s swim team wrote a firsthand account describing the abusive behavior she says she saw from head coach Teri McKeever. 

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Janelle Atkinson Reaches Settlement With Stony Brook In Discrimination Lawsuit

The former Stony Brook head coach claimed she was fired due to gender bias and that the school never thoroughly investigated the allegations against her.

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Janelle Atkinson Suing Stony Brook Over 2018 Dismissal, Claims Gender Bias

Janelle Atkinson is suing Stony Brook University, claiming the school didn’t thoroughly investigate accusations of abuse the way they would for male coaches.

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