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100+ current, former Utah State athletes petition for investigation into fired leaders

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LOGAN, Utah — Several current Utah State University student-athletes, as well as former players, have signed a petition demanding an independent investigation into the recent firings of athletic department leaders.

The petition sent Monday to the school's board of trustees and the Utah Board of Higher Education shares the athletes' concerns over the dismissals of Deputy Athletic Director of External Affairs Jerry Bovee and executive Associate Athletics Director for Internal Affairs Amy Crosbie.

Both Bovee and Crosbie were fired from their positions over the last few weeks.

Bovee, along with head football coach Blake Anderson and Director of Player Development and Community Austin Albrecht, were released from their roles after officials claimed they had violated school policies regarding student misconduct.

The school has not revealed why Crosbie, a former Utah State volleyball player, was fired.

"While we do not know the facts and circumstances that led to their dismissals at this time, we believe that any information that does come out could attack the credibility and character of Mr. Bovee and Mrs. Crosbie," the letter said.

At the end of the letter, those who signed the petition request a third-party step in to investigate the dismissals of Bovee and Crosbie.

"Their questionable dismissal also raises serious concerns about the entire process the University had undertaken that has resulted in the termination of multiple people."

Below is the full list of current and former student-athletes who signed the petition:

  • Ike Larsen
  • Tate Kjar
  • Bryce Radford
  • Stephen Kontselny
  • Jack Hestera
  • Mason Falslev
  • Isaac Johnson
  • Karson Templin
  • Erin Davis
  • Jaycee Carroll
  • Baylee Carrol
  • Tai Wesley
  • Gary Wilkinson
  • Jess Wilkinson
  • Spencer Nelson
  • Tony Brown
  • Nate Harris
  • Camille Brox
  • Kevin Rice
  • Stacey Rice
  • Brady Jardine
  • Jenna Jardine
  • London McBride
  • Kaylie Ray
  • Adna Mehmedovic
  • Abby Ward
  • Avery Bibbey
  • Nyla Morabito
  • K.C. Comadena
  • Bill “Wild Bill” Sproat
  • Rachel Reed
  • Jagoda Bialek
  • Delaney Lawson
  • Ava Napierski
  • Shanda Christensen
  • Melissa McArthur
  • Olivia Tukuafu
  • Tierney Barlow
  • Nicole Theurer
  • Erin Graybill
  • Tyler Newbold
  • Jimmie Edwards
  • Brianna Brooks
  • Angel Stuart
  • Payton Gatzlaff
  • Jason Napier
  • Toraino Johnson
  • Michael Stowell
  • Michael Ahmad
  • Adrian Bybee
  • Emersyn Robbins
  • Zach Meyer
  • Kennedi Boyd-Hansen
  • Leah Wilton-LaBoy
  • Katie Rutherford
  • Andrea Kazarian
  • Heather Black Whitworth
  • Melissa LaBoy
  • Christine McClenton
  • Jessica Kettle
  • Spencer Butterfield
  • Emily Kahler
  • Chris Huber
  • Michelle Linder
  • Chandler Obray
  • Joe Solosabal
  • Joni Solosabal
  • Whitney Solosabal Parks
  • Jessica Gutiérrez
  • Kaylie Kofe
  • Lori McKnight
  • Katie Astle Black
  • Sam Nelson
  • Eric Franson
  • Lori Beckstrom
  • Melissa Brewer
  • Kris Hymas Mears
  • Shanda Larson Christensen
  • Dani Schaap Brown
  • Shantell Durrant Shoell
  • Shay Sorensen Jeppsen
  • Nicole Gneiting Theuer
  • Liz McArthur Fisher
  • Chelsea Fowles Love
  • Ginny Alexander
  • Jayme Gordy Peete
  • Mike Ahmad
  • Alyssa Kay Christensen
  • Lauren Hansen Clifford
  • Shantel Flanary Jolley
  • Lindsey Smart Smith
  • Molli Sorenson
  • Alan Bishop
  • Jessalyn Payne
  • Funaki Asisi
  • Sarah Slayton-Price
  • Chad Evans
  • Jordi Holdaway
  • Bella Wooden
  • Corrine Larsen
  • Ryan Duncan
  • Jim Ray
  • Sophie Chandler
  • Jordan Brandt
  • Brandon Burch
  • Tonya Burch
  • Josh Hartvigsen
  • John Neil
  • Tatum Stall Williams
  • Levi Williams
  • Brennan Ray