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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Jul 20, 2015 17:14:34 GMT -5
I actually agree with you. Well said.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jul 20, 2015 19:33:23 GMT -5
Quickplay, look at your messages.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jul 20, 2015 23:51:48 GMT -5
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Post by kchoya on Jul 21, 2015 11:14:22 GMT -5
Hmmm. Clicking on the link now leads to a page that says "This blog is open to invited readers only."
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jul 27, 2015 19:29:30 GMT -5
Seems like more and more Hoyas are adding their experiences to Chelsea's blog. All of it positive!
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Post by hoyaLS05 on Jul 31, 2015 11:25:17 GMT -5
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jul 31, 2015 12:57:39 GMT -5
Wow! I guess I saw that coming, but from all the positives said about Coach Henner, I thought he would stay. I hope Coach Smith will not be next.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jul 31, 2015 13:01:21 GMT -5
Also, this: www.georgetown.edu/track-investigation-results?utm_content=bufferf2c9e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferGeorgetown University has concluded two investigations of its track program, which were conducted following reports of racial bias within the program and misconduct among members of the men’s team, which includes cross country and track and field teams. The University’s investigations involved more than 110 interviews with current and former team members, including all current members of the men’s team, all current coaches and a number of former coaches and Athletics Department administrators. The University is grateful and appreciative to all of those who shared information with the University during the course of these two investigations. The Office of Institutional Diversity Equity and Affirmative Action (IDEAA), which conducted the investigation into racial bias, found no racial bias in the track program. The investigation included a systematic review of equity among athletes and involved dozens of interviews with current and former team members and coaching staff, who shared passionate and informative accounts of their experiences. Every interview was valuable to providing an understanding of interactions within the program. Georgetown has also concluded a thorough review of allegations relating to reports of hazing and sexual misconduct among members of the men’s track team. The investigation included dozens of interviews with coaches, current and former members of the track program and others with knowledge of the climate around the track program. The investigation found that inappropriate locker room behavior and the creation of offensive materials relating to unofficial team events violated the University’s policies regarding sexual misconduct, harassment, non-discrimination, and hazing. It is clear that not every student-athlete engaged in misconduct and the investigation found no wrongdoing by the coaches. Nonetheless, these behaviors and actions created a culture that is inconsistent with the University’s values and did not meet the expectations Georgetown has set for members of its community and for its student-athletes. As a result of the misconduct investigation’s findings, and in order to build a positive culture in the men’s track team that is both respectful and inclusive, the men’s track team will be sanctioned with a mandatory, University-imposed reduction in competitive opportunities during the 2015-2016 academic year. Georgetown’s participation will be canceled in seven weekends of competitions. In lieu of competition, student-athletes’ time will be used for reflection and discernment, for mandatory training, and for dedicated efforts to building an inclusive and respectful team culture. Specific activities will include: Intensive, ongoing team-targeted education on respectful culture and hazing, to include group and individual training sessions. Continued education for all Athletics Department athletes, coaches, and staff, on respectful culture and hazing and University expectations and policies. Mandatory weekly meetings with team captains and coaches to discuss culture and other concerns. Outreach, community service and other opportunities to engage and educate students about the importance of an inclusive and respectful culture. Moving forward, any member of the men’s track team who is found to violate University policies on hazing, harassment, or sexual misconduct will be immediately dismissed from the team and may be subject to further disciplinary action through the Student Code of Conduct. The men’s locker room will be closed to members of the men’s track team until the Director of Athletics has determined that the team culture has successfully changed. Georgetown University believes that all members of its community have a responsibility for creating an inclusive culture where everyone is respected. The University takes seriously any reports of actions inconsistent with its values of integrity and respect for all, and expects the highest standards of behavior and professionalism from our student-athletes and all members of the University community.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jul 31, 2015 13:06:44 GMT -5
Above from Lee Reed.
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 1, 2015 9:30:09 GMT -5
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Aug 1, 2015 13:32:24 GMT -5
From what I have read the men's team was involved in some bizarre activities that would rival most frat hazing ceremonies. Also, from what I read Coach Henner had not been aware of these. However, as with most incidents of this sort, the head coach was held responsible, so coach fell on his sword. I expect suspensions to follow. I don't know how they will divide up the seven canceled meets - XC, indoor, outdoor. I have no reason to believe that the women will be involved with these sanctions. Lastly, I cannot believe that this will not hurt recruiting. The university will have to act fast to stop the bleeding.
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Post by RusskyHoya on Aug 1, 2015 16:20:05 GMT -5
From what I have read the men's team was involved in some bizarre activities that would rival most frat hazing ceremonies. Also, from what I read Coach Henner had not been aware of these. However, as with most incidents of this sort, the head coach was held responsible, so coach fell on his sword. I expect suspensions to follow. I don't know how they will divide up the seven canceled meets - XC, indoor, outdoor. I have no reason to believe that the women will be involved with these sanctions. Lastly, I cannot believe that this will not hurt recruiting. The university will have to act fast the bleeding. Struck me as fairly mundane frat-type stuff, unless I missed something. "Bizarre," to me, is Skull & Bones "lie in a coffin of mud at midnight and reveal your innermost sexual desires" type ish. Anyway, if Henner didn't know, he's still on the hook for not establishing a culture where it couldn't have happened. If coaches don't want to know, they can usually find a way to create plausible deniability. By contrast, they can proactively set a clear expectation that such behavior will not be tolerated. I think back to the example of my high school football coach. He set the expectation right up front: if he got even a whiff of hazing, people would find themselves off the team in a heartbeat. In Alabama, this is a grave threat indeed, and it worked quite well. His basic message was: *I* am in charge and determine who is tough enough to be on the team - no one else. If anybody thinks they know better than I do how to test players and build toughness, they can do it on some other team, not mine. He's a pretty darn successful coach, too, so it's not just empty idealism. If anything, the pressure to win is much higher in Alabama high school football than at Georgetown, where we haven't fired anyone for performance since Esherick. Hopefully, whoever the new coach is (can we lure Milt back from Palo Alto?), they will seize this opportunity to inculcate a healthy, positive culture from the ground up. It's much better for everyone in the long run (and also, I believe, the short run - no sprinting pun intended).
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Aug 2, 2015 15:48:49 GMT -5
From Stefanie's blog freshman year. Where did things go wrong for her?
Being a Hoya so far has been great! Our team is shaping up well and every practice we have everyone is looks very strong. Our first race was in Dartmouth and it was amazing to see how deep our team was. Competing in my first college race was such a great experience and to be able to be on a team with these ladies was ever better. Running a race and knowing 11 other girls are out here taking what we did in practice and applying it out on the course was such a great feeling. We were also able to have lots of fun after with some crazy team bonding and that made the trip all the better. I can’t wait to see with the future has in store for us, and all I can say is watch out!
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Sept 2, 2015 18:56:54 GMT -5
Just noticed a new assistant track coach for the Hoyas: Olu Olamigoke - Assistant Coach He is just 25 years old, originally from Nigeria, and he does the triple jump, so it seems as if the Hoyas are going to expand their expertise in the jumping events.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Sept 2, 2015 19:12:15 GMT -5
Here is an interview with the new coach, when he was competing for Indiana. Probably former GU coach Ron Helmer sent him our way:
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Sept 3, 2015 16:40:01 GMT -5
This sort of sneaked in the back door, but Coach Michael Smith, who has been the women's coach, is now the interim Director of track and field at Georgetown, replacing Coach Pat Henner.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Nov 6, 2015 18:54:00 GMT -5
The indoor schedules for both the men and the women are posted. It looks as if the women have seven meets before the championship season (BE, ECAC, NCAA), while the men only have four. So that figures to be the penalty for the men for their extracurricular activities. I assume another three meets will be dropped for the men for the outdoor season to make up the seven cancelled meets.
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