The creator of the account is probably Leblond, seeing that they follow both him and Johns Hopkins (along with several other runners, but Leblond is the one most directly affected after his win at cross nats)
Hearing from reputable sources that the whistleblower was Rowans top freshman from this past cross country season. I’m also hearing that the coaches are heavily considering kicking him off the team. Ironic, isn’t it? Speaking up for what’s right is apparently what it takes to get kicked off of Rowan. The Rowan athletes are very upset with this freshman for exposing their “glorious king”. Wowzers… Seth must be absolutely loving all of the brown-nosing that his teammates are giving him.
This got me thinking about retaliation policies. If this kid reported his concerns internally, that would in my mind constitute retaliation.
This however led me to a fun avenue others and RCS might be interested in: (quotes below taken from this document, bolding mine)
University Ethics Liaison Officer (ELO), established under Executive Order 24 (Christie). The University's ELO is Ray Braeunig who is located on the Stratford Campus in the University Education Center (UEC-1108). He can be reached at 856-566-6136.
The university also maintains a confidential hotline. It is the Rowan University Integrity Hotline; available 24 hours a day/7days a week, via a toll free phone number, 1 855-431-9967, and via a website: http://rowan.edu/integrityline.
Integrity hotline: 855-431-9967
New in 2014, Rowan has created a phone hotline for those who want to report issues confidentially (to the extent possible) to an outside agency. The hotline, (855) 431-9967, is managed by Global Compliance, an independent organization that provides a secure and confidential means to file a report 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The system accommodates callers in 150 languages as well as callers with special needs.
Global Compliance logs each and every report. Whether you use the Integrity Hotline Phone number or website the Rowan University-Integrity Hotline allows you to report issues and concerns you may have (regarding but not limited to), unethical behavior, inappropriate conduct, bullying, harassment, and any other violation to Rowan University policies. This reporting process is secure and confidential. The organization prioritizes the speed with which reports must be addressed as follows:
Priority A – Immediate Priority B – Moderate Priority C – Standard
A committee of two University employees reviews each and every report. Should they believe the report involves factors that require greater perspective and independence they have access to outside investigators.
This is fantastic. Time to call the integrity hotline and the university ethics liaison!
I’m hearing that Seth is trying to return to Rowan next year for his fifth year and win DIII cross. His teammates claim it’s due to Rowan’s “great culture”. Not sure how they can actually believe that. No other school in the country would touch Seth with a six foot pole. I’m sure many things will play out in the next 6 months so I wouldn't worry about next year. Also it’s not like it will effect any team scoring in cross. The 1 stick could only get you so far, even in their conference.
Im not saying he should be kicked off, especially cause they should’ve been more careful about being heard. I also don’t think he was behind the page, but initial posts gave me the impression that this alleged freshman took the blame for the account.
Since Rowan seems intent on stonewalling, they might be able to get communications from one of the other schools who SC attempted to transfer to, if those coaches/ADs contacted Sudbury or the Iowa AD. Again they'd likely redact anything relating to an individual SA, but might be able to corroborate some of the rumor that's been published (Dimit did or did not contact; St. Joes did or did not contact, etc.)
Matter of fact, the University of Kentucky conversation might be able to be corroborated with a similar request as a public uni.
Since Rowan seems intent on stonewalling, they might be able to get communications from one of the other schools who SC attempted to transfer to, if those coaches/ADs contacted Sudbury or the Iowa AD. Again they'd likely redact anything relating to an individual SA, but might be able to corroborate some of the rumor that's been published (Dimit did or did not contact; St. Joes did or did not contact, etc.)
Matter of fact, the University of Kentucky conversation might be able to be corroborated with a similar request as a public uni.
I’m hearing that Seth is trying to return to Rowan next year for his fifth year and win DIII cross. His teammates claim it’s due to Rowan’s “great culture”. Not sure how they can actually believe that. No other school in the country would touch Seth with a six foot pole. I’m sure many things will play out in the next 6 months so I wouldn't worry about next year. Also it’s not like it will effect any team scoring in cross. The 1 stick could only get you so far, even in their conference.
You guys better put some good miles in this summer ;)
I’m hearing that Seth is trying to return to Rowan next year for his fifth year and win DIII cross. His teammates claim it’s due to Rowan’s “great culture”. Not sure how they can actually believe that. No other school in the country would touch Seth with a six foot pole. I’m sure many things will play out in the next 6 months so I wouldn't worry about next year. Also it’s not like it will effect any team scoring in cross. The 1 stick could only get you so far, even in their conference.
You guys better put some good miles in this summer ;)
I was just going to gas myself up on EPO and peptides since apparently there are no consequences.
By all means think something not right is going on, but in a HYPOTHETICAL WORLD if he was cleared of all wrong dooing how would everyone feel about that? what would be your response?
yall are forgetting iowa state has a coach on staff who was banned for taking GW501516 and they still hired her, I dont think they care too much about cheating.
By all means think something not right is going on, but in a HYPOTHETICAL WORLD if he was cleared of all wrong dooing how would everyone feel about that? what would be your response?
That would be great. We would finally have answers. I would apologize for accusing Seth of doping. I would not apologize to him or his coaches for their infuriating lack of transparency.
If this were going to happen though, it would’ve already happened. Every day that goes by the stink on this whole program grows stronger
By all means think something not right is going on, but in a HYPOTHETICAL WORLD if he was cleared of all wrong dooing how would everyone feel about that? what would be your response?
I would feel similarly to how I currently feel, which is that the system that the NCAA has in place is ridiculously easy to game, and that a person and program doing this just to win a title at the D3 level is pathetic.
By all means think something not right is going on, but in a HYPOTHETICAL WORLD if he was cleared of all wrong dooing how would everyone feel about that? what would be your response?
I would feel similarly to how I currently feel, which is that the system that the NCAA has in place is ridiculously easy to game, and that a person and program doing this just to win a title at the D3 level is pathetic.
Ditto, also looks like we won’t be getting that hypothetical if coaches were allegedly telling each other not to take him
By all means think something not right is going on, but in a HYPOTHETICAL WORLD if he was cleared of all wrong dooing how would everyone feel about that? what would be your response?
That would be great. We would finally have answers. I would apologize for accusing Seth of doping. I would not apologize to him or his coaches for their infuriating lack of transparency.
If this were going to happen though, it would’ve already happened. Every day that goes by the stink on this whole program grows stronger
We'd also have to marvel at the vast conspiracy in place to frame Seth, which would obviously be on par with the greatest conspiracies the world has ever known.
We may soon lock this thread if it is just a few people posting back and forth to one another. Threads are not meant for 2 people to insult one another
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