Carter Starocci becomes the third Penn State wrestler to be voted B1G Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year!

[Caveira]

2 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Reporting obligations are based on specific written rules, not your arbitrary sense of moral outrage driven by your hatred of a particular college wrestling program.

You’re a troll or not wanting to understand the situation.   Not.  Sure.  Don’t care. 
 

Yes — You Must Report

Under both federal Title IX and Penn State policy, as a coach, you are a “mandated” or “responsible” employee—so you must report any disclosure of sexual misconduct, even if the victim or perpetrator isn’t named.

Title IX – Federal Law & Penn State Policy (AD‑85)

• Penn State’s AD‑85 policy designates all employees—including athletic coaches—as responsible employees. They are “obligated to pass along information they learn about incidents of sexual misconduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator” Marquette Law Scholarship+12universityethics.psu.edu+12studentaffairs.psu.edu+12.

• Failure to report can lead to violations under 34 C.F.R. § 106.8(b), which require universities to “respond appropriately to notice of sex discrimination” U.S. Department of Education.

Penn State Requirements

• Penn State’s Office of Ethics & Compliance explicitly confirms: “mandatory reporters ... are obligated to pass along information they learn about incidents of sexual misconduct to the University's Title IX Coordinator.”universityethics.psu.edu+1Spotlight PA+1

• AD‑85 demands that any possible sexual harassment/incidents be reported promptly to the Title IX CoordinatorLexology+15U.S. Department of Education+15Furman University+15.

• You can contact the PSU Title IX Office at TitleIX@psu.edu or call 814‑867‑0099, as listed on the Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response site universityethics.psu.edu+4studentaffairs.psu.edu+4Spotlight PA+4.

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What You Should Do

1. Report Promptly

   • Notify Penn State’s Title IX Coordinator using the official reporting channels (email or phone, see above).

2. Provide All Available Info

   • Even without names, report the nature of the allegation (rape via digital penetration).

3. Do Not Investigate Yourself

   • Your role is to report; PSU Title IX will determine next steps.

4. Inform the Reporting Athlete

   • Let them know the report has been made, and that PSU offices will take over while trying to maintain confidentiality.

5. Encourage Confidential Support Resources

   • Your athlete may seek help through PSU resources (like R‑VOICE, CAPS) which are confidential U.S. Department of Education+1Student Discipline Defense+1studentaffairs.psu.edu.

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Why This Matters

• Federal compliance: Title IX mandates that reports of sexual misconduct be handled without delay. Ignoring or withholding information can result in institutional violations .

• Penn State’s history: In prior OCR reviews (e.g., Sandusky scandal), PSU failed to report incidents from within athletics—highlighting the university’s heightened responsibility and scrutiny .

• Protection for minors: Though not specified here, Pennsylvania law also requires reporting suspected child abuse, including assault of minors, to ChildLine 

[pawrestler]

Jimmy rn 

[yubfrontin]

21 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Reporting obligations are based on specific written rules, not your arbitrary sense of moral outrage driven by your hatred of a particular college wrestling program.

Can tell you don’t coach. I’m sure at that echelon it’s a little different, but I’m sure they take classes the same as anyone else on concussion protocol, abuse protocols, and boundaries between coach and players.