"DU made a change to the softball program and it couldn’t be better. The team is coming together and is getting stronger. This is a softball program that has a history of winning teams. While the timing wasn’t ideal, we are so thankful they did. This shows that DU cares about their athletes and wants to bring back the winning culture. Go Panthers!"
"Ronda should be investigated for the behavior she openly allows to occur at DU. Firable offenses happen every day at DU. It’s disturbing they look away. I’m not longer sending my daughter to DU. "
"As someone who is new to Davenport University in general, and new to the softball program, I am absolutely gutted at the nasty comments that are being made here, hiding behind a screen is WEAK. Ronda is an INTERIM coach. If you know what that means, if not here’s a definition: an interim coach is a temporary coach who takes over a team when the regular coach leaves or gets fired. They’re just filling in until the team finds a permanent replacement. She’s not here to stay and coach the softball team for the rest of her life, it’s a temporary solution to a problem. Coaches got fired = interim coach. Problems fixed. It’s sad to see that people I once respected as coaches have done a complete 180° from who they were when I first met them, now posting things on here that not only attack Ronda but also are attacking us, the players on their OLD team. It’s childish, foolish, and down right disgusting and ridiculous. People need to move on and grow up. "
"Ronda has allowed so much unethical behavior at DU it’s shocking. She’s allowed the baseball coach to drink with softball players and thinks that appropriate behavior. She allowed a male basketball coach to be in a relationship with a softball player and then sent him off with a gracious email like he didn’t do anything wrong, She has allowed a full time facilities worker to be in a relationship with a football player. The list goes on and on and on. It’s disgusting what this university allows to happen. It should be called unethical U. Male trainers going into softball rooms late at night with the doors closed, disturbing you allow this to take place. You can only lie and be fake for so long. "
"I will not send any of my kids to Davenport University. This is a corrupt program and school. It all starts with what the administration allows. Ronda is for weak minded, non competitive athletes. She allows unethical behavior and applauds it. Not a program for serious athletes that want to work hard and get better. "
"Would not send my child to Davenport university. Weak minded administration. It all starts with Ronda. Many people know what you did and how you are trying to change the narrative is also shocking behavior. East side of the state knows what you did. Davenport is a bad University. "
"Ronda and the Davenport Athletic department are pathetic leaders. The reason for letting coaches go is moving an infielder to the outfield and playing time. As a former coach, Ronda you’re a disgrace to the sport. You probably don’t even know because you’re not very smart that you have starting outfielders that were once infielders. Is that a demotion? A truly pathetic athletic department. Don’t get it twisted Ronda is the main reason this all happened. She didn’t do her job at all as an administrator and is a pathetic excuse for a SWA. After such reluctant and demoralizing attacks to not play any of these players on this current team she now is claiming their success. This team beat her jv cry babies 13-5 in the fall and that was somehow seen as BAD. Ronda said it wasn’t fair. Laughable joke of an athletic department. "
"To everyone saying that Rhonda is brining the team together, have you never heard of teams uniting because they DONT like their coach? This group has gotten along since the beginning if you’ve watched them play at all or talk to your kid at all. They have trauma bonded over having their worlds turned upside down. They are afraid to say anything or stand up to her because last time they tried she flipped it on them and got the rest of the admin to call them names and threaten them. Talk to your kid. And if she says differently I’d be worried that she’s part of the problem. Sucking up to Rhonda may be an okay choice to survive in the moment, but long term it’s a dead end choice that will cost you and your kid more than it’s worth. Good luck if that’s the choice you decide to make. "
"Someone who dedicated 5 years of my life to a school that has now become soft and listens to entitled athletes and parents that don’t know what hard work is. I think it’s insane you constantly post the belt on social media when we are aware you wouldn’t even let it be purchased. You should give the belts to the hard working players that WON them. Flaunting a tradition you know nothing about and had nothing to do what is disappointing. Same with the pirate flag. You embody none of the attributes those traditions were set on. Keep your beauty station in the locker room and get them a new prop. Thank god I’m no longer part of this program. "
"From a travel ball coach prospective you made the previous staff bring in almost 50 players in 4 years. What did you think that was going to result in for student athletes? Thats confirmation of being set up for failure and creating a toxic culture directly by athletic administration. Does anyone seriously think any coach in America would be successful in that situation. That creates unnecessary issues and stress for everyone having that many people. I feel bad for the coaches and the student athletes that were placed in that situation by leadership. I assume Ronda and the AD act like they did no wrong. There’s a reason this team is winning with 17 players on it. Add 10 more and see what happens. "
"Ronda knows her SID parties with the centerfielder I bet he got a promotion. Ronda knows a full time facilities worker was in a relationship with the qb I bet she got a promotion. Ronda knows the baseball coach drank with softball players, I bet he got a raise. Ronda knows the volleyball coach got blackout drunk with players, I bet she got a contract extension. The most corrupt and unethical institution. Ronda let a softball player be in a relationship with her basketball coach. Literally everyone at the school knows these things and nothing is done. Seriously, a sick place to be. DU IT. "
"You throwing away personal letters written by players is awful. Truly awful. You threw away irreplaceable things. Your athletic administration is so incompetent. I’ve never in my life heard of someone not being asked for their keys or computer back and I’ve been a coach for 20 years. What you did in this situation is truly terrible. "
"You throwing away things that didn’t belong to you is disgusting. Trying to spin your narrative like you always do is also DISGUSTING. I’ve seen the videos and photos that were taken of security guards being at the locker room when the coaches got their things because everyone knew this is what you would do. Predictable as usual. You’re a loser. Davenport is a business school that doesn’t even follow business protocols. Hilarious "
"Ronda’s mentors had a problem with every rule and standard that was set in place this year. The telling piece in how absolutely dumb Ronda is that they used the exact same rules and standards as her best friend McCall did. Literally how corrupt and dumb can an administration be. These exact same
Rules and Standards given by her friend were not tolerated by Ronda. This is a well known fact as it was told to many people this fall. This is the most laughable thing. They literally have a laminated copy they copied from. At first I thought they were just dumb to use it because it wasn’t their own but now I get it and how hilarious it is. "
"I played at DU and can confirm Ronda is a terrible person and administrator. She came to 2 of our games I think and didn’t care about the program. She talked a lot of s**t about me as a player which I thought was funny bc she never watched me play. Funny how Amber would scream at us for being a good recruiter and she didn’t bring anyone good in. Pathetic place to be now. "
"Ronda started the program at Davenport and as a former coach that played against her she cheated. They made a rule in conference because Davenport softball and baseball were cheating so bad. GO SAINTS! "
"Ronda only likes selfish kids that don’t play and are bad teammates. If that’s you, you will thrive at DU. This team won’t be duplicated again because it’s TEAM first. Sad the abuse they all have went through. Davenport abuses student athletes! "
"This new team is a winner. Ronda is a loser. You shouldn’t be allowed to treat players the way you have treated them. Your behavior is remembered as much as you try and deny it. "
"There has been much adversity this year yet this team comes through time and time again. Keep up the great work and show your strength and resiliency in these last few games. Disregard the negative comments and those who want to see you fail. Prove them wrong and finish the season with your heads held high. Ronda, we know you are doing the best you can. There is a lot of haters on here who don't have the courage to stand up for what they really believe in and have to spam this site with hate and negativity. Thank you for helping this team overcome their obstacles this year with all of the issues, the weather, the mess; you are doing an amazing job. "
"As a parent the team the previous staff built is awesome. They are so fun to watch and care for each other. They created a fun team culture that is truly never out of the fight. Ronda on the other hand is not. She’s rude and disrespectful and isn’t a good coach. Shes not a good person and tolerates entitlement and selfishness. It doesn’t really appear she knows what she’s doing to me. "
"Practicing with Ronda is a joke. She doesn’t know how to make anyone better. She can hardly even hit balls and I don’t understand any of the adjustments she tries to make. "
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