Delaware State University

"I had to select Delaware St because ETSU is not available as an option. I attended a East Tennessee State University women's volleyball game tonight to support my friend's daughter who is playing there. I heard many parents disgruntled with the outcome and blaming the coach for some poor decisions with subs and player placement. I asked my friend's daughter about things after the game and was blown away by her feedback on the coach. She didn't agree with the coaching decisions, but what was the worst part, was when she started telling me about the sexual harassment and inappropriate comments that the players are getting from the coach. The players have filed a complaint with the AD and President of ETSU but nothing has happened to the coach and his actions continue. The players are scared to push their complaints too public, as they fear retaliation or being "black listed" to other programs. How can a university not address these players concerns?? How can a coach get away with sending inappropriate texts to players? How can the coach say to a player who is throwing up from being sick, "so how pregnant are you" and rub her stomach? Belittle and body shame a player telling her she is fat? There are even more examples but players don't want their individual stories shared in public. Players are talking to counselors and trying to receive mental assistance for the verbal degradation the coach is doing but still nothing is happening. Does a winning percentage outweigh the mental health and well being of these young ladies? This isn't even my daughter and I'm furious about what she and other players have had to endure. I hope the word gets out about this coach and something can be done! He should be investigated and each player given the opportunity to safely share their experiences and allow the coach to justify his actions. "

"literally awful. verbal and physical abuse. reported many times by many people and nothing has happened. was investigated by ncaa and nothing happened. i had a concussion that she couldn’t care less about. she was on the reality show “wife swap” season 1 (last episode). she is racist, homophobic, and only cares about herself. put me and others through immense pain and trauma. demanded to see reports on the injuries she thought we were faking (hippa violation!). all around just an awful human being. "

"I did not attend the schools listed but i was unfortunately coached by him at a division II school. I would have to agree with all other ratings of Bruce. He is a decent recruiter, had great players play for him and not actually improve under his coaching. The inaporopriate comments and “team bonding” games were outright disrespectful and degrading. I am disappointed that there were so many after us to have similar experiences. The one that got me was hiring my high school classmate that had significantly less experience in the sport or even any experience competing at level above high school and less then 4 yrs of club. Expecting the team to respect someone we all have more knowledge than. The favoritism was obvious, the manipulation was consistent. I could go on and on. Terrible coach…period!"

"Terrible coach. Been investigated by NCAA, on probation twice. Girls come out of that program not wanting to ever ride again. Abusive both mentally and physically."

"He is currently the head coach for East Tennessee State University, and there has been nothing done about anything that has happened, despite their being several reports made by players, parents, and others. This coach has consistently, over the course of the volleyball season, torn down the young ladies that play by telling them they suck and don’t deserve to see the court. He has cause anxiety for the women that play, as well as said several inappropriate to the players. He has asked several girls what their stripper name was, and has shared inappropriate things with them socially. He is constantly body shaming them, or belittling them, and overall is mental abusive. He has also neglected to feed girls that are sensitive to certain foods, or food groups, telling them to “just drink water”. How this horrible man is still a coach is absolutely terrible, and reflects poorly on any school that hires him or continues to have him as a coach. The players have brought all of this to the attention of the school and had a sit down meeting with someone from Title IX, and they said that there isn’t anything there and their record isn’t bad enough for him to be fired. The fact that he is still a coach there tells me that they don’t care about the players. "