A group of nine former women’s basketball players at Western Oregon University filed a lawsuit in Marion County Circuit Court on Wednesday, claiming retaliation from the school after they came forward with allegations of physical and verbal abuse from coaches last year.

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Western Oregon women’s basketball players sue university for $28 million, alleging abuse and retaliation

A group of nine former Western Oregon women's basketball players are seeking roughly $28 million in a lawsuit that accuses their former coaches of multiple forms of abuse.

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MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) — Former players for the Western Oregon women’s basketball team have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging emotional and physical abuse. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Marion County, seeks $28 million damages. It names the university, its athletic director, president, the dean of students and two coaches. The women allege the abuse occurred during the 2023-24 season and caused lasting damage for some players, includin…

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Former members of the Western Oregon University women’s basketball team say they experienced physical and emotional abuse while playing during the 2023-24 season that was so severe it had significant physical and psychological effects, in some cases causing panic attacks, weight and hair loss, and eating disorders.Nine players filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court against the Monmouth-based school, the university’s president, two coaches, t…

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9 Western Oregon women’s basketball players sue over alleged abuse by coaches

Former players for the Western Oregon women’s basketball team have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging emotional and physical abuse.

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MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) -- Former players for the Western Oregon women's basketball team have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging emotional and physical abuse.

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Western Oregon women's basketball players allege physical and emotional abuse

Nine women's basketball players have filed a lawsuit against Western Oregon University for $28M

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Lawsuit filed against Western Oregon University over alleged abuse by coaches

Former athletes on the women's basketball team at Western Oregon University are suing the school and a few of their faculty members, for a little over $28 million.

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Former athletes of WOU women's basketball team sue school and coaches, claiming verbal and physical abuse

Western Oregon women's basketball coach Jessica Peatross and assistant DJ Marlow One of the most critical skills you can possess as the head coach of any sports team is knowing how to push your players while still being aware of the lines you shouldn’t cross. Unfortunately, it would appear a couple of people affiliated with the women’s basketball program at Western Oregon went a bit too far based on the claims in a $28.2 million lawsuit that’s b…

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The suit alleges the NCAA Division II university allowed coaches to abuse players, then took away their scholarships in retaliation for speaking up.

Western Oregon women’s basketball players sue university for $28 million, alleging abuse and retaliation

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