By Michael Caruso
This past weekend, women’s sports shined: WNBA clashes, fantastic Wimbledon matches, two goals by Trinity Rodman in the USWNT friendly win with Wales, and Allisen Corpuz’s victory at the first U.S. Women’s Open to be played at Pebble Beach. Off the playing field, however, another woman shined.
David’s daughter Nicole is the Summer Editor in Chief of the Daily Northwestern. Over the last few days, Nicole led a group of intrepid investigative journalists at the school’s paper that broke a bombshell story involving the football team’s hazing, including coerced sexual acts, of student-athletes. The reporting played no small part in the dismissal of the football coach last night.
Rather than summarizing the amazing reporting of Nicole and her team—here's the work:
"Former NU football player details hazing allegations after coach suspension"
"University president Michael Schill says he “may have erred” in determining Pat Fitzgerald sanction"
"Former NU players describe racist environment in football program"
"Northwestern parts ways with football coach Pat Fitzgerald"
And here’s the media coverage of the reporting: Deadspin, Politico, Bleacher Report, and SI.
Congrats to Nicole and her team on this momentous effort!
"The Daily Northwestern (@thedailynu) is putting on a clinic in front of the entire country about the power of journalism." – @PabloTorre after Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing claims.
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) July 11, 2023
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3 comments:
Saw her on ESPN yesterday. Very cool!
Ms. Markus and her fellow student journalists are having some impact at Northwestern. Maybe the future is in better hands than some of us think.
Congrats David. You and Mona should be super proud.
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