Becca Gillespy Peter posted this case on the "I'm tired of USATF" facebook page.
There was an allegation or rumor of sexual assault at Haverford versus a male track captain, John Doe, and circulated around the team.
The coach heard of it and reported it to the Title IX office as he is required to do. At the same time, he asked John Doe to step away from the team for a while.
John complied and insisted no sexual activity took place. No complainant ever came forward to the Title IX office so there were no charges brought against John.
He then went back to the coach and said, "I'm ready to rejoin the team". The coach said he wasn't putting him back on the team as the captains didn't want him on the team.
At the same time, the school's policy says someone can't be disciplined for a Title IX complaint without a hearing.
John now is suing in court to get on team but judge rejected his motion for an injunction saying a) he wasn't removed from team for Title IX reasons and even if he was b) the coach is keeping him off the team because a bunch of people will quit if he's reinstated and c) coaches have broad discretion who gets on a team.
Thoughts?