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SJSU coach of trans volleyball player blames teams that forfeited for ‘appalling, hateful messages’

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San Jose State volleyball head coach Todd Kress provided a statement to Fox News Digital Saturday after his team’s loss in the Mountain West Conference tournament final to Colorado State .

Kress addressed the national controversy surrounding a transgender player on his team and seven forfeited conference matches, including a tournament semifinal with Boise State .

The coach, in just his second season with the team, admitted it was one of the toughest seasons of his life.

Kress is not the coach who recruited Fleming to SJSU.

Kress took over the program in 2023 and expressed frustration with Kersten ’s decision.

“My frustration with Trent is an unfortunate situation,” Kress said in an interview with OutKick .

A lawsuit alleges Kersten recruited Fleming knowing the player was transgender but didn’t tell other players.