The clue that the accusations against Julie Hermann may have been bogus came from the video that was supposed to be the smoking pistol.
Hermann, the bridesmaid in a celebratory mood with a couple of drinks, hoping the bride doesn’t get pregnant in the middle of the volleyball season, but expressing her love and wishing the bride well. Nothing threatening about the video at all. Until after the assistant coach was fired and an aggressive attorney gets his clutches on the video.
Equally questionable is why a letter from the volleyball team would be surfacing 16 years after a team meeting was held? To whom was the letter addressed? If the letter was sent to Hermann, why was it in someone’s else’s possession all this time? She said her former boss never heard of it and she never heard her former players make the allegation.Hermann indicated she has no intentions of resigning.
Robert Barchi, the Rutgers President, issued a statement Monday saying the school is standing by Hermann.
“Over the course of the search, Julie’s record established her as a proven leader in athletics administration with a strong commitment to academic success as well as athletic excellence, and a strong commitment to the well-being of student athletes. Since the announcement of her selection, some media reports have focused on complaints about aspects of her early career. Looking at Julie’s entire record of accomplishment, which is stellar, we remain confident that we have selected an individual who will work in the best interests of all of our student athletes, our athletics teams, and the university.”
Like they say, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Hopefully, the cat fight is over.
Rutgers should be more worried that several years ago Hermann declared Steve Kragthorpe as the best football coach in America.