We are a bunch of present and former gamers of the Virginia Tech Women’s Soccer Program. But we’re a lot greater than that. We are academics, physicians, nurses, skilled athletes, mothers, engineers, attorneys, company leaders, scientists and far more. And we firmly stand with our Coach, Charles ‘Chugger’ Adair, in opposition to what we imagine are baseless allegations made in opposition to him. We have spent numerous hours coaching, touring and taking part in below his management and are devastated and appalled to see his character and integrity severely impugned.
As present and former gamers, we perceive girls’s collegiate soccer is demanding each bodily and mentally, in addition to exceptionally aggressive. In this regard, all of us imagine that his habits, each previous and current, has constantly been of the very best skilled caliber. We imagine that Coach Adair has and can proceed to the perfect of his capacity put the group in conditions to compete on the highest stage.
Finally, we perceive {that a} lawsuit could also be settled for a bunch of various causes, none of which can be associated to guilt or innocence. We firmly imagine that these allegations are nothing greater than a distorted illustration of the information.
Today, we be part of collectively to affirm that Coach Adair’s management has made every of us higher gamers, teammates, and other people. We stand by Coach Adair and Virginia Tech, and what we imagine is the reality. And we look ahead to the brilliant way forward for the Virginia Tech Women’s Soccer Program below his steerage.
Signed by: Alia Abu El Hawa ’19, Alia Skinner, Alice Hamel ’20, Allie George, Amanda Hulme ’12, Anne Silverstein ’13, Ashley Brascetta ’14, Ashley Leonetti ’09, Ashley Muhar ’16, Ashley Rand ’09, Ava Veith, Averi Visage, Bella Pontieri , Blair Nelson ’04, Blayne Fink ’17, Bridget Patch ’20, Brittany Michels ’12, Candace Cephers ’17, Caroline Cipolla ’20, Courtney Anderson, Delia Besler ’16, Ella Ciardullo, Ella Valante, Emily Gray ’21, Emma Pelowski, Emma Stanley, Emma Steigerwald ’22, Emmalee McCarter ’22, Erin Moore Williams ’08, Gabby Johnson, Gina Om Guckian ’08, Heather Donohue ’08, Heather Timothy ’19, Jaylyn Thompson ’20, Jazmine Bell ’14, Jen Boyles ’18, Jennifer Harvey ’11, Jessica Parker ’04, Jodie Anthony ’15, Jordan Hemmen ’20, Julia Goldsworthy ’13, Kallie Peurifoy ’17, Kari Johnston ’18, Katie Deneault ’12, Katie DeTuro ’14, Katie Kooiman ’12, Katie Yensen ’15, Kelly Conheeney ’13, Kelly Lynch ’11, Kelsey Irwin ’19, Kelsey Mitchell ’13, Kendall DiMillio, Kendall Feighan, Kylie Hambelton ’10, Laila Gray ’18, Lauren Gogal, Lauren Hargrove, Mandy Haught ’19, Marie Johnston ’17, Maysen Nelson, Megan Strawther ’10, Mikayla Mance ’19, Molly Feighan ’21, Murielle Tiernan ’17, Natalie Mitchell, Nicole Kozlova ’21, Rachel Sippel ’08, Ruby Darling, Sarah Allston Phillips ’22, Shannon Gresh ’15, Sophie Maltese, Stephanie Boyd ’10, Taylor Price, Tori Powell, Victoria Moser, Zoe Foxhall ’19
