Martina Navratilova, renowned tennis player, demands the dismissal of San Jose State University’s volleyball coach Todd Kress following allegations from a former player. The accusations were revealed during a heated transgender athlete controversy.

Navratilova, along with U.S. women’s swimming Olympic champion Nancy Hogshead, criticized both Kress and the university. Navratilova expressed her outrage publicly, urging immediate action against the coach.

Hogshead’s post emphasizes that sex discrimination manifests in various ways, referencing Kress’s management of female and transgender team members. A letter surfaced, detailing events from 1998, when Kress allegedly assaulted a player in a hotel room. This letter was sent to SJSU in October 2024. The player recounts her teammate’s request to deliver a shirt to Kress, specifying his recurrent drunken behavior.

Todd answered the door, smeared caramel on my face, and forcibly threw me onto the bed. He was intoxicated. After threatening me, he finally let me leave after I took a drink. His behavior frightened me and jeopardized my scholarship.

Emails reveal that San Jose State University acknowledged receipt of these allegations but Kress continues to coach the women’s volleyball team, without suspension.

On June 9, 2026, Fox News Digital sought records related to these allegations, but the university denied the request, citing privacy concerns and the California Public Records Act. They argued that the harm to privacy outweighs public interest.

Fox News Digital’s press inquiry to the involved parties has yet to receive a response. Kress, Konya, or legal representatives of the university have not addressed the matter.

Fairfield University, contacted for comment, refused to discuss personnel issues. Fox News Digital’s reporter Jackson Thompson, known for covering sports and cultural topics, has his work cited in notable outlets, playing a significant role in Title IX enforcement discussions.