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Texas A&M student says athlete who sexually assaulted her is back on men's swimming and diving team

By Peter Dawson

June 13, 2018 10:19 AM

The 5,200-acre campust at Texas A&M University in College Station is one of the largest in the country. A&M and UT in Austin are ranked among the top 25 public colleges with the highest-earning graduates by Forbes.
The 5,200-acre campust at Texas A&M University in College Station is one of the largest in the country. A&M and UT in Austin are ranked among the top 25 public colleges with the highest-earning graduates by Forbes. Allen Holder Kansas City Star
The 5,200-acre campust at Texas A&M University in College Station is one of the largest in the country. A&M and UT in Austin are ranked among the top 25 public colleges with the highest-earning graduates by Forbes. Allen Holder Kansas City Star

On June 7, a Texas A&M student tweeted that she had reported to the university that a member of the men's swimming and diving team had raped her, and that the swimmer was back with the team.

She also tweeted that the student-athlete had been found responsible for that act by the school's Title IX process and that his punishment consisted of a one-semester suspension. Her post also claimed that said individual is now back on the team.

In addition, the claim says he was given a redshirt for 2016-2017, which will will grant him an extra year of eligibility.

By Wednesday night, one of her posts had received 15,000 retweets.

Her public accounting of the situation and the university's response also prompted several other students to reveal their disappointment at how Texas A&M handled their claims of sexual assault.

The university said federal privacy law prevents the university from commenting on specific cases in a statement that was released on Monday afternoon.

You can also read the university's guidelines here.

In a video that's quickly become an obvious example of how not to act after a loss, it appears Texas A&M freshman Patrick Kypson spits in his palm before the post-match handshake with freshman J.J. Wolf. The Aggie, ranked 44th in the country, lost

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