ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This weeks episode is sponsored by Stephanie S and is all about NCAA controversies! We discuss the arrests of former Missouri gymnast Morgan Porter and all the fallout afterward, the arrest of former Florida gymnast Melanie Sinclair, a house party (involving Maggie Haney) gone wrong, suspicious college admissions and more! Links to news articles with more information on all the incidents we discuss are linked below.
Lauren Li shoplifting:
- http://gymbutante.blogspot.com/2015/08/lauren-li-transfers-to-lsu-dismissed.html
Melanie Sinclair arrest:
- https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-xpm-2009-10-15-orl-sportsuf-gymnast-15101509oct15-story.html
- https://www.gainesville.com/article/LK/20091013/News/604162044/GS
Morgan Porter arrest/Shannon Welker:
- https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article99040922.html
- https://www.columbiatribune.com/article/20141211/Sports/312119944
- https://www.themaneater.com/stories/sports/former-gymnasts-come-forward-against-coach-shannon
- https://themedalcount.com/2020/02/18/missouri-gymnastics-a-program-run-like-the-ranch/
- https://www.columbiatribune.com/sports/20170512/report-mu-gymnasts-claim-unfair-treatment
- Morgan's statement: https://www.reddit.com/r/Gymnastics/comments/g1e635/morgan_porter_statement/
Tia Kiaku racism at Alabama:
- https://www.allthingsgympod.com/episodes/episode/22279cde/fighting-for-justice-or-interview-with-tia-kiaku
- https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/tia-kiaku-speaks-out-why-left-alabama-crimson-tide-gymnastics-racism
Scott Vetere, sexual relations with athlete:
- https://nypost.com/2018/10/24/michigan-gymnastics-coach-scott-vetere-arrested-for-public-sex-with-gymnast/
Maggie Haney college party:
- https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/131211/
- https://greensboro.com/n-c-state-gymnast-sentenced-for-role-in-shooting-death/article_b2dab438-2627-5a1a-be9c-c7cbd4854f9b.html?fbclid=IwAR17_fzYJISdZMhrsXdHMLpGgd4gqwIF84n-vsFNpwnbjeWTUCdpn42ccao
Nebraska Suspension:
- https://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnastics/story/_/id/29109182/nebraska-women-gymnastics-gets-probation
- https://www.klkntv.com/nebraska-womens-gymnastics-violated-ncaa-rules-under-former-head-coach/
Maria Claire and Cory Tomlinson:
- https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-20/la-sp-ucla-athlete-recruits-children-coaches-admissions-20190721
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