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Amid Golden inquiry, Gators assistant accused of sex assault

ESPN and the Florida Center for Government Accountability have made requests for records pertaining to the Title IX complaint and correspondence among certain Florida athletic and university officials. Those requests have been denied or have not received a response. Close Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont […]

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In a Nov. 9 post on X, Golden wrote that he had been participating in the inquiry and was consulting with an attorney on bringing defamation claims. No such lawsuit has been filed.The woman said she did not report the alleged incident at the time in part because of Green’s status. Green, who as a Florida player won NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007, joined the basketball staff in 2022 after playing in the NBA and overseas.She pulled his hand away and said no, and he tried again, at which point she got away, according to the complaint. Until that day, she had never been alone with Green and had only exchanged casual greetings with him on campus, she told ESPN in an interview.A University of Florida athletics department employee filed a sexual assault complaint against an assistant men’s basketball coach Tuesday as the school continues to investigate head coach Todd Golden for alleged Title IX violations that became public in November.1 RelatedEditor’s Picks

  • The contract also says the university can take disciplinary action if the coach acts in a manner “that has an ‘adverse effect’ or causes an ‘adverse reflection,’ on the reputation, mission and/or interests” of the athletic department or the university.

    “It doesn’t matter if a complainant is a student, employee or otherwise. The important question is, ‘Could this have an impact on the student body at large?'” Truszkowski said. “The Title IX department is looking into allegations involving current students as well.”Title IX is designed to protect students from discrimination, including sexual harassment. It is unclear how the two women’s status affects the investigation. Florida’s Title IX coordinator, Jackie Moran, did not respond to a question about how the law applies to complaints filed by nonstudents. Moran is an employee of Grand River Solutions, a private California firm Florida contracted last year to conduct its Title IX investigations, according to an agreement reviewed by ESPN.Both women have provided statements to Title IX investigators and have continued to correspond with them, according to Truszkowski.Paula Lavigne, ESPN Investigative ReporterJan 16, 2025, 05:34 PM ETThe allegation against Green is the second known Title IX complaint filed against a member of the Florida men’s basketball coaching staff in the past four months. The university is still investigating the Sept. 27 Title IX complaint against Golden that included allegations of sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and stalking, according to copies of correspondence provided to ESPN and sources with direct knowledge of the investigation.One complainant in the Golden inquiry is a student at a college with a partnership program with Florida, according to her attorney, Karen Truszkowski. In response to an ESPN records request, university officials noted that the school could provide no record of her being a student at Florida. Another woman, who also spoke with Title IX investigators about unwanted behavior from Golden, is not a student and said she knows the basketball coach socially.The woman told ESPN she decided to come forward after Title IX investigators working on the Golden case asked to interview her last fall about Golden’s interactions with female athletes. She said that inquiry made her realize there could be concerns about a pattern of behavior and other women could be affected.Golden initially signed a six-year, million contract and agreed to a two-year extension in March 2024 that will keep him at Florida through the 2029-30 season. His contract, a copy of which ESPN has reviewed, prohibits “romantic, amorous and/or sexual relationships between any coach or other employee of the Association and any student athlete or other person subject to the supervision, control and/or authority of such coach or other employee.”In a statement, Florida spokesperson Steve Orlando told ESPN, “The law prohibits us from commenting on the existence or status of investigations. The University of Florida takes these matters seriously and conducts a thorough and deliberate process that ensures due process for everyone.”She told ESPN she first reported her allegations in mid-December to Florida deputy athletics director Amy Meyers Hass. When asked what action was taken after she became aware of these allegations, Hass did not comment, citing confidentiality.Green did not respond to requests for comment.Paula Lavigne is an investigative reporter at ESPN. Reach her at paula.lavigne@espn.com. Golden, who joined the Gators from the University of San Francisco in 2022, has continued to coach since the complaint was filed. Florida is 15-2 and ranked fifth in the AP Top 25.On multiple occasions, Golden allegedly took photos of women walking or driving — or their cars in various locations — and then sent those photos to the subjects of the photos. He also allegedly showed up to locations where he knew the women would be, according to the Title IX complaint.The woman, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, reported to the school’s Title IX office that in March 2024, assistant men’s basketball coach Taurean Green arranged a meeting with her in the athletic facilities, where he kissed her and tried to put his hand down her pants, according to a copy of the complaint reviewed by ESPN.Golden’s attorney, Ken Turkel, declined to comment Thursday.The Title IX complaint against Golden includes allegations that he sent photos and videos of his genitalia, made unwanted sexual advances on Instagram and requested sexual favors.

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    SEC adjusting its gymnastics tournament | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The 2025 gymnastics season was the first in which the SEC had nine teams, but only eight qualified for the conference championship meet. Arkansas was the odd team out after finishing ninth in the conference […]

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    MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The 2025 gymnastics season was the first in which the SEC had nine teams, but only eight qualified for the conference championship meet.

    Arkansas was the odd team out after finishing ninth in the conference by National Qualifying Score, calculated by taking a team’s top six overall scores — three of which must be away from home — then dropping the top score and averaging the remaining five.

    It was the first time in the league’s history that every team did not participate at the conference championship meet, and it was the only conference in which that happened.

    Beginning in 2026, however, all SEC gymnastics programs will compete.

    “All nine will be invited,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said at the conclusion of the league’s spring meetings Thursday. “Noting just the high level of competition and the impact on some of the score opportunities, it’s important for all of us to compete together.”

    The Razorbacks’ NQS was ninth in the league but 16th in the country, meaning a team that did not qualify for its conference tournament was still a national seed in the NCAA postseason.

    Arkansas was the only team not competing during conference championship weekend, giving it one less opportunity than every other team to boost its NQS before the NCAA Championships.

    The Razorbacks tried to add a meet at Oregon State, which held a final meet against Fisk University because it is the only member of the Pac-12, but the NCAA did not permit Arkansas to add the competition after a request and subsequent appeal.

    For 2026 and beyond, there will be an afternoon session of competition with four teams and a night session with the remaining five. A bye rotation will presumably be used for the session with an odd number of teams.

    Sankey also announced the league would begin exploring a neutral site to host the SEC softball tournament in 2027 and beyond.



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    Dartmouth in a Strong Position After Day One of IRA National Championship

    By: Justin Lafleur Story Links CAMDEN, N.J. – The Dartmouth men’s lightweight rowing team saw both its first and second varsity eights qualify for grand finals following strong heats on Friday at the IRA National Championship.   The second varsity eight began the day, and the regatta, by placing […]

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    CAMDEN, N.J. – The Dartmouth men’s lightweight rowing team saw both its first and second varsity eights qualify for grand finals following strong heats on Friday at the IRA National Championship.
     
    The second varsity eight began the day, and the regatta, by placing second in its heat with a time of 5:52.760. The Big Green only trailed Penn (5:49.120) and was less than one quarter of a second ahead of both Yale (5:52.940) and Georgetown (5:53.010) in a down-to-the-wire finish for top three and qualification into the grand final.
     
    The varsity eight followed by also coming in second (5:42.910), just ahead of MIT (5:43.110) while beating Ivy League foes Yale (5:47.550) and Columbia (6:01.330). Dartmouth only trailed Harvard (5:39.840) and that was by barely over three seconds.
     
    The varsity four came in ninth in its time trial with a time of 6:31.749 then came in fifth in the AB semifinals (6:54.490). The Big Green will compete in the B final on Saturday. Saturday’s B final is set for 2:40 p.m.
     
    Meanwhile, the two eights will compete in grand finals Sunday, with the 2V set for 10:10 a.m. and varsity eight at 11:40.

    Complete Results
     
    Varsity Eight
    Heat 1
    1. Harvard – 5:39.840
    2. Dartmouth – 5:42.910
    3. MIT – 5:43.110
    4. Yale – 5:47.550
    5. Columbia – 6:01.330
     
    Second Varsity Eight
    Heat 2
    1. Penn – 5:49.120
    2. Dartmouth – 5:52.760
    3. Yale – 5:52.940
    4. Georgetown – 5:53.010
     
    Varsity Four
    Time Trial
    9. Dartmouth – 6:31.749
    (out of 11 crews)
     
    Semifinal
    1. Penn – 6:26.010
    2. Harvard – 6:28.550
    3. Mercyhurst – 6:29.590
    4. Princeton – 6:53.030
    5. Dartmouth – 6:54.490
     





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    Marian's Kattner will attend Lackawanna College – Times News Online

    Published May 30. 2025 10:53AM Marian’s Maddie Kattner will continue her academic and athletic careers at Lackawanna College. Kattner will play soccer for the Falcons. Attending a signing ceremony at the school with Kattner were her parents Sheila and Jeff Kattner, Marian head of school Mike Brennan, sister Emma Kattner, and Marian Athletic Director Peter […]

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    New soccer league coming to Snohomish County

    Snohomish United is helping aspiring professional soccer players reach their dreams. SNOHOMISH, Wash. — Some of the best young soccer players are descending upon Snohomish County, forming Washington’s newest soccer team. All of them have one goal in mind. “I’d like to see if I can land myself in a professional soccer environment,” said Chase […]

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    Snohomish United is helping aspiring professional soccer players reach their dreams.

    SNOHOMISH, Wash. — Some of the best young soccer players are descending upon Snohomish County, forming Washington’s newest soccer team.

    All of them have one goal in mind.

    “I’d like to see if I can land myself in a professional soccer environment,” said Chase Potter.

    “In the long term, I want to play professional soccer,” said Sebastian Rangel.

    Both are currently on the roster for Snohomish United. The team consists of some of the top college soccer players in the state. 

    They play in USL League Two. USL League Two is a developmental league for players looking to move from college into the pros.

    Coach Anthony Sardon said the competition is top tier.

    “A lot of these guys are gonna be drafted. Some will get drafted after this summer. We have a couple of MLS draftees on our roster already.”

    Sebastian Rangel and Chase Potter both play for Gonzaga.

    “Everyone here is dedicated to what they’re doing,” said Potter. “They’re obsessed with what they’re doing and it’s a great environment because that rubs off on you.”

    “You’ve weeded out the people who are just playing for fun,” added Rangel. “These are people who all want to take that next step to play pro.”

    Christian Soto was First Team All-PAC-12 and played for a national championship at the University of Washington.

    “There’s a lot of talent. Goals are gonna be scored, plays are gonna be made,” he said.

    Though players come from all over, the team is rooted in its Snohomish community.

    “We are part of this community,” said Coach Sardon. “We want people from downtown to come down here and watch us play. Then go eat, go shop.” 

    Under the Snohomish United umbrella is TOPSoccer – a league for youth with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities.

    “We build soccer skills, gross motor skills, but more than that they get to be part of a team,” said TOPSoccer organizer Linda Kautz.

    USL League Two is hoping to bring a women’s team to Snohomish in the near future.

    For now, the young men of Snohomish United pursue their professional soccer dreams. The team was already 4-0 as of May 30. They play their home opener June 1 at Stocker Fields in Snohomish.

    “Our guys like to get the fans into it and get them pumped,” said Soto. “It’s exciting to watch.”

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    Versatile trio of Butte College soccer players sign at NCAA level

    BUTTE VALLEY — The Butte College men’s soccer team has now had seven players transfer to the four-year level from its team, which finished runner up in the California Community College Athletic Association state championship. The latest to do so are Hayden Teixeira, Marco Arduino and Tommaso Duri. Teixeira signed with Division II Harding University, […]

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    BUTTE VALLEY — The Butte College men’s soccer team has now had seven players transfer to the four-year level from its team, which finished runner up in the California Community College Athletic Association state championship.

    The latest to do so are Hayden Teixeira, Marco Arduino and Tommaso Duri.

    Teixeira signed with Division II Harding University, Arduino signed with NAIA Texas Wesleyan University and Duri signing with D-II Florida Southern College in a ceremony Friday at Butte College.

    Roadrunners’ coach Ross Sandberg said the trio’s versatility stood out to coaches in the recruiting process.

    Teixeira played six different positions for the Roadrunners his sophomore season, with Sandberg saying he possesses the skill to play striker, wing or center midfield at the next level. Arduino arrived to Butte College in 2023 and played left back, and as a sophomore he was moved to center defensive midfield and he received First-Team All Conference honors. Duri was a striker in 2023 as a freshman, and after spring practices and games he was moved to right back as a sophomore and received Second-Team All Conference honors.

    “Their versatility and work ethic, our tradition of moving guys on, the reputation of Butte and me in being very honest about their level was all key,” Sandberg said. “These sophomores are graduating and moving on and have created such a legacy from this season that we have a target on our back as big as it’s ever been. The incoming freshman and freshman becoming sophomores next year understand how high the bar is.”

    When the three players were asked why they chose the school they did, each player had a unique answer.

    Arduino said he was looking to go to a school in a big city, and Texas Wesleyan offered him the chance to live in Dallas while still being able to play soccer at a high level. The school is also a nationally ranked school for his major — psychology.

    For Duri his choice to play at Florida Southern was largely location-based as well.

    “South Florida was a top place if I had to choose,” Duri said. “There’s sun all the time, and it’s closer to home. We can take direct flights back home to Europe and the jet leg is less, so that was a big part of it.”

    For Teixeira he chose Harding in Arkansas because of the high level of soccer and his connection with the coach, but academics were important as well. Harding has a good computer science program that Teixeira will be majoring in.

    All three players had unique stories on why they chose the schools they did, but all three players talked about the family culture Butte College gave them and how living alone for the first time helped them grow as people.

    “It was a big step to come here to Butte because it’s the first time I lived by myself,” Arduino said. “I met all nice guys and a nice coach, and the main part is we are a family here at Butte.”

    Teixeira shared similar comments, but also talked about what he learned in his time at Butte College.

    “What I learned most is to stay dedicated and to keep working, because if you work hard then you’ll get the results,” Teixeira said. “In that postseason run we came up against some good opposition. It was really good to play against them and see the level and teams we don’t play against in our conference.”

    Teixeira and Duri appeared in all 27 games for the Roadrunners, and Arduino appeared in 26 of 27 games after having to sit out one game due to too many yellow cards.

    In their sophomore season Teixeira had five goals and six assists, Arduino scored three goals and had three assists, and Duri had one goal.

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    Utah State Men Battle on Third Day of NCAA West First Rounds

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Utah State’s men’s track & field team fielded 10 athletes in five events at the 2025 NCAA West First Rounds in College Station, Texas, on Friday.   The men’s 4×100-meter relay team, comprised of freshmen Daniel Chase, Ayodele Ojo, Mathew Hall and Diego Aguirre-Stewart, led the way for the Aggies, finishing […]

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    COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Utah State’s men’s track & field team fielded 10 athletes in five events at the 2025 NCAA West First Rounds in College Station, Texas, on Friday.
     
    The men’s 4×100-meter relay team, comprised of freshmen Daniel Chase, Ayodele Ojo, Mathew Hall and Diego Aguirre-Stewart, led the way for the Aggies, finishing in a time of 39.54 that finished one-tenth of a second shy of qualifying for the national championships, The quartet, who are the only relay team at the NCAA West First Rounds comprised of entirely freshmen, also posted the third-fastest time in Utah State history in the event.
     
    A pair of Aggies competed in the second heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Sophomore Garrett Woodhouse clocked in at 8:51.69 to finish seventh in the heat and 20th in the field, improving on his starting seed by 14 places. Junior Logan Garnica finished in 9:48.24 to take 46th place overall, capping off a 2024-25 athletic campaign that included setting the Utah State record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and earning the NCAA Elite 90 Award at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
     
    Senior Nate Franz and sophomore Joseph Turner got things started for the Aggies in the discus on Friday. Franz placed 30th in the competition with a throw of 54.95 meters (180-3), finishing his Aggie career with four all-time top-10 marks and two Mountain West silver medals. Turner, who joined Franz on the discus podium at the MW Outdoor Championships, posted a mark of 50.37 meters (165-3) to finish 44th. Each of the throwers made their first career appearance at the NCAA West First Rounds.
     
    Freshman Taite Priestley capped off his stellar debut in a Utah State uniform by clearing 2.09 meters (6-10.25) in the high jump to tie for 25th in the competition. The Preston, Idaho, product matched the height he cleared two weeks ago to claim a bronze medal at the MW Outdoor Championships.
     
    Sophomore Landon Bott competed in the quarterfinals of the 800 meters, where he placed sixth in his heat and 21st overall with a time of 1:49.14. Bott, who won MW gold medals in the indoor and outdoor 800 meters, made his second consecutive appearance in the NCAA West quarterfinals.
     
    Saturday’s competition will turn back to the women’s side, where sophomore Shelby Jensen will feature in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and a pair of Aggies, senior Emma Thornley and junior Sarah Ellis, will race in the 5,000 meters. Live coverage will continue from College Station on ESPN+.
     
    Fans can follow the Utah State track and field programs on X at USUTF_XC, on Facebook at USUTrack and on Instagram at USUTF_XC. Aggies fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on X at USUAthletics or on Facebook at Utah State University Athletics.
     
    2025 NCAA West First Rounds – Day 3
    E.B. Cushing Stadium | College Station, Texas | May 30, 2025
     
    USU Men’s Results:
     









    Event (Heat) USU Finishers (qualifiers for next round in bold)
    800 Meters (2) 6. Landon Bott, 1:49.14.
    3,000-Meter Steeplechase (2) 7. Garrett Woodhouse, 8:51.69; 16. Logan Garnica, 9:48.24.
    4×100-Meter Relay (3) 5. Utah State (Daniel Chase, Ayodele Ojo, Mathew Hall, Diego Aguirre-Stewart), 39.54.
    High Jump 25. Taite Priestley, 2.09 meters (6-10.25).
    Discus 30. Nate Franz, 54.95 meters (180-3); 44. Joseph Turner, 50.37 meters (165-3).

     
    -USU-
     





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