THEY FINALLY AGREED TO AN OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY HUGE NEWS AND A TOTAL WIN FOR EVERY SINGLE STUDENT ATHLETE AT PENN STATE!! WE ARE GOING TO WATCH THIS PROCESS CLOSELY TO ENSURE GENUINE ACCOUNTABILITY HAPPENS NOW!!
August 5, 2016
Final supporters
The goal of this petition is to demand that Penn State University and the NCAA do a thorough outside investigation into the alleged abuse, mistreatment, and hostile environment created by the Head and Associate Women's Gymnastics coaches, Jeff and Rachelle Thompson. We feel that we should demand that our universities protect our student athletes and coaches from any type of behaviors that would be considered unacceptable coaching behaviors.
There have been numerous complaints made by former student athletes at both Auburn University, the Thompson's former employer, and Penn State University. There has been a complaint made by a former assistant coach who was eventually terminated from her position in January 2016. Penn State athletic administrators have failed to properly address this situation, and the alleged conduct has persisted for years and has not been stopped nor punished and Penn State knew or should have known about the problems.
There should also be an investigation to look into the possibility that Penn State University violated the Athletic Integrity Agreement that was put into place after Sandusky. This would require an investigation into the entire Athletic Department and their handling of reports of alleged abusive behavior from various coaches of different athletic teams at Penn State.
We want to help protect the current and future gymnasts at Penn State. It is our goal to ensure that Penn State is abiding by their own promises to each student athlete to abide and follow their mission statement, core values, and the Penn State Principles.
The mission of Penn State Athletics is to strive for excellence by offering all students model programs to develop meaningful standards of scholarship, athletic performance, leadership, community service, ethical conduct and sportsmanship with the institution's education and social environments.
The Core Values are: integrity, honor and respect.
Part of the Penn State Principles state that we expect our students, faculty, staff, administration, trustees, and alumni will not engage in any behaviors that compromise or demean the dignity of individuals or groups, including intimidating, stalking, harassment, discrimination, taunting, ridiculing, insulting, or engaging in acts of violence. They will demonstrate respect for others by striving to learn from differences between people, ideas, and opinions and by avoiding behaviors that inhibits the ability of other community members to feel safe or welcome as they pursue their academic goals.
Please help us make things right at Penn State for the future team members and to make sure that all student athletes are treated properly.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 19, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 17, 2016
May 15, 2016
WE ARE TEARING TOWARD THE ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURE MARK SO FAST!! LETS KEEP THIS MOMENTUM EXPLODING UNTIL THE UNIVERSITY HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO LISTEN!! POST THIS LINK EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!
334 Comments
Mother of former Auburn gymnast under the Thompson's. Mental & emotional abuse, manipulation and retaliation was a constant occurrence as well as making girls workout with serious injuries. No one should be subject to such treatment. PSU do the right thing.
Former Auburn Gymnast under the Thompsons. While there are gymnasts who have had positive experiences, this should not discount the ones who were mentally and verbally abused day after day and still struggle with the aftermath of their abuse.
There are way too many allegations from too many different young women to ignore this. And it needs to be taken into account that almost all of the 2012 scholarship athletes quit the team rather than continue in a sport they worked all of their lives to be at the top.
This story is truly disturbing, especially in light of the history of the PSU athletic department. How they are getting away with ignoring and even sabotaging their athletes by reporting their complaints back to the coach is absolutely appalling.
Sam Muhleman Brown successfully competed under a known-to-be super intense coach- Suzanne Yoculan. Of course she would understand when coaching behavior crosses the line. How in the world was her perspective as an assistant coach just completely ignored?
Good luck, Hope you Remember Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s famous quote "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you Ain't Black," translation, If You Don’t Vote for Me, ‘You Ain’t Black’, So you “Ain’t” Black if you Vote for Trump? That’s embarrassing and a slap in the face to all Black voters. Think about that, Before You Vote, and again Joe continues with another racist quote, “The reason I was able to stay sequestered in my home was because some Black Woman was able to stock the grocery shelf.” What a shame. Then he also said, in 1977, that non-"orderly" racial integration policies would cause His Children to "Grow Up in a Racial Jungle." Then again in 1975, he said, He Favored maintaining Segregation between Races, claiming it was Better for “Black Pride.” Question: Why are Black Americans giving the Racist Joe Biden a pass, and accepting his racist comments? Why?
I worked with them at Auburn University and filed complaints about the same abuse. Nothing was done and they were allowed to go to Penn State and continue their reign of terror!
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THEY FINALLY AGREED TO AN OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY HUGE NEWS AND A TOTAL WIN FOR EVERY SINGLE STUDENT ATHLETE AT PENN STATE!! WE ARE GOING TO WATCH THIS PROCESS CLOSELY TO ENSURE GENUINE ACCOUNTABILITY HAPPENS NOW!!
August 5, 2016
Final supporters
The goal of this petition is to demand that Penn State University and the NCAA do a thorough outside investigation into the alleged abuse, mistreatment, and hostile environment created by the Head and Associate Women's Gymnastics coaches, Jeff and Rachelle Thompson. We feel that we should demand that our universities protect our student athletes and coaches from any type of behaviors that would be considered unacceptable coaching behaviors.
There have been numerous complaints made by former student athletes at both Auburn University, the Thompson's former employer, and Penn State University. There has been a complaint made by a former assistant coach who was eventually terminated from her position in January 2016. Penn State athletic administrators have failed to properly address this situation, and the alleged conduct has persisted for years and has not been stopped nor punished and Penn State knew or should have known about the problems.
There should also be an investigation to look into the possibility that Penn State University violated the Athletic Integrity Agreement that was put into place after Sandusky. This would require an investigation into the entire Athletic Department and their handling of reports of alleged abusive behavior from various coaches of different athletic teams at Penn State.
We want to help protect the current and future gymnasts at Penn State. It is our goal to ensure that Penn State is abiding by their own promises to each student athlete to abide and follow their mission statement, core values, and the Penn State Principles.
The mission of Penn State Athletics is to strive for excellence by offering all students model programs to develop meaningful standards of scholarship, athletic performance, leadership, community service, ethical conduct and sportsmanship with the institution's education and social environments.
The Core Values are: integrity, honor and respect.
Part of the Penn State Principles state that we expect our students, faculty, staff, administration, trustees, and alumni will not engage in any behaviors that compromise or demean the dignity of individuals or groups, including intimidating, stalking, harassment, discrimination, taunting, ridiculing, insulting, or engaging in acts of violence. They will demonstrate respect for others by striving to learn from differences between people, ideas, and opinions and by avoiding behaviors that inhibits the ability of other community members to feel safe or welcome as they pursue their academic goals.
Please help us make things right at Penn State for the future team members and to make sure that all student athletes are treated properly.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 19, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 17, 2016
May 15, 2016
WE ARE TEARING TOWARD THE ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURE MARK SO FAST!! LETS KEEP THIS MOMENTUM EXPLODING UNTIL THE UNIVERSITY HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO LISTEN!! POST THIS LINK EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!
334 Comments
Penn State is supposed to be better than what these coaches have done to their athletes. Speaking as a father and alumni (class of 1986), I am disappointed in the administration. The time to take action is now. People are more important than NCAA titles.
Mother of former Auburn gymnast under the Thompson's. Mental & emotional abuse, manipulation and retaliation was a constant occurrence as well as making girls workout with serious injuries. No one should be subject to such treatment. PSU do the right thing.
Former Auburn Gymnast under the Thompsons. While there are gymnasts who have had positive experiences, this should not discount the ones who were mentally and verbally abused day after day and still struggle with the aftermath of their abuse.
There are way too many allegations from too many different young women to ignore this. And it needs to be taken into account that almost all of the 2012 scholarship athletes quit the team rather than continue in a sport they worked all of their lives to be at the top.
This story is truly disturbing, especially in light of the history of the PSU athletic department. How they are getting away with ignoring and even sabotaging their athletes by reporting their complaints back to the coach is absolutely appalling.
Sam Muhleman Brown successfully competed under a known-to-be super intense coach- Suzanne Yoculan. Of course she would understand when coaching behavior crosses the line. How in the world was her perspective as an assistant coach just completely ignored?
Good luck, Hope you Remember Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s famous quote "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you Ain't Black," translation, If You Don’t Vote for Me, ‘You Ain’t Black’, So you “Ain’t” Black if you Vote for Trump? That’s embarrassing and a slap in the face to all Black voters. Think about that, Before You Vote, and again Joe continues with another racist quote, “The reason I was able to stay sequestered in my home was because some Black Woman was able to stock the grocery shelf.” What a shame. Then he also said, in 1977, that non-"orderly" racial integration policies would cause His Children to "Grow Up in a Racial Jungle." Then again in 1975, he said, He Favored maintaining Segregation between Races, claiming it was Better for “Black Pride.” Question: Why are Black Americans giving the Racist Joe Biden a pass, and accepting his racist comments? Why?
I worked with them at Auburn University and filed complaints about the same abuse. Nothing was done and they were allowed to go to Penn State and continue their reign of terror!
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Penn State is supposed to be better than what these coaches have done to their athletes. Speaking as a father and alumni (class of 1986), I am disappointed in the administration. The time to take action is now. People are more important than NCAA titles.