"Players were repeatedly singled out in ways that left them feeling humiliated, isolated, and excluded from the team environment. Throughout my time on the team, I felt consistently discouraged rather than supported. I was told I would have opportunities to play, but I never felt I was given a fair chance to earn meaningful playing time. In my experience, certain players appeared to receive significantly more attention, encouragement, and development opportunities than others. I also observed what I believed to be inconsistent enforcement of team standards. For example, the required fitness test did not seem to be applied equally to every player. Some athletes who had not met the requirement were still allowed to play, while others who had met expectations were not given the same opportunities. This created the impression that effort and consistency were not the primary factors in playing time.
The overall team culture became emotionally difficult for many players, and I felt there was insufficient support when concerns about fairness and inclusion arose. As a result, some athletes did not feel respected, valued, or psychologically safe within the program. The coach often spoke about fairness and equal opportunity, but in my experience, those principles were not reflected in her actions. Decisions regarding leadership roles and playing time often felt predetermined, leaving many players feeling they were never given a genuine opportunity to earn their place.
I also found the coaching style to be more critical than constructive. Rather than receiving guidance on how to improve, I often felt criticized without meaningful feedback. The overall environment negatively affected my confidence and motivation. From my perspective, there was little emphasis on player well-being or creating an inclusive, supportive team culture. As a woman athlete, I found the environment to be discouraging rather than empowering.
Based on my experience, I believe the program would benefit from a stronger commitment to equitable treatment, respectful communication, and creating an environment where every athlete feels supported and included. If you are looking for a program that prioritizes fairness, player development, constructive coaching, and a positive team culture, my experience did not reflect those values."
"I cannot recommend this coach under any circumstances. She consistently degraded and demotivated her players rather than supporting or empowering them. Despite promising me opportunities to play, I never received a fair chance on the field. It was painfully obvious that she only cared about a select few “favorite” players, giving them all the attention, praise, and development opportunities while completely ignoring the rest of the team. The double standards were glaring—there was a fitness test required to play, but she would selectively enforce it. Some players who didn’t pass were still allowed to play, while others who worked hard and met the standards were denied the chance. This favoritism created a toxic environment where effort, talent, and fairness meant nothing.
She never provided guidance to improve, only criticism, and would play games that tore players down rather than building confidence or skill. Mental health and well-being were clearly not priorities; there were no check-ins or support for her players. This environment is toxic, especially for women athletes. Rather than empowering us, she used her position to control and undermine. If you value personal growth, fair opportunities, or supportive coaching, I would strongly advise avoiding this program."
"Tracy Joyner is the most evil person I have met. She is constantly doing psychological warfare to her players. She plays minds games, is never completely honest and ruines the mental health and wellbeing of so many players. Tracy is constantly saying micro aggressions and a gaslighter. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IF YOU LIKE SOCCER!! "
"The coach often spoke about fairness and opportunity, but actions did not reflect that. Decisions about leadership and playing time felt predetermined, and many players were never given a real chance. Constant roster turnover created an unhealthy environment, leading to multiple players leaving. Trust was difficult to maintain due to inconsistent communication."
"Some players were repeatedly singled out because of their race, leaving them humiliated, isolated, and dehumanized. The team culture became toxic and emotionally harmful, with bias and discrimination dominating, leaving many completely unsupported and unsafe. For young, vulnerable athletes, this coach is dangerous and damaging."
"Tracy Hamm is an ABUSER! She took the love of the game from several players and it will continue. Eventually someone will die under her coaching. If you could get the girls to speak up there would be huge lawsuit against her. She is a rotten horrible person!"
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