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Media Interviews and Publications featuring Kristy McCray, PhD

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College rely on honor system when checking sexual assault background of student athletes. (October 30, 2023) USA Today

CJ Silas and Dr. Kristy McCray outline the challenges faced by women in sport journalism. (July 17, 2023) KVEC 920am

Could the NFL actually start taking sexual violence accusations more seriously? (August 4, 2022) The 19th News

Advocates: Watson’s suspension needs to lead to more discussion. (August 1, 2022) NBC4 Columbus

 Why aren’t more people talking about the Ohio State sex abuse scandal? (October 5, 2020) Sports Illustrated

 Inside Cornelius Bennett’s exclusion from Bills Wall of Fame. (May 15, 2020) The Buffalo News

 NCAA adopts policy to vet college athletes for sexual assault, but lets them stay eligible. (May 4, 2020) USA Today

College athletes more likely to be disciplined for sexual assault. (December 16, 2020) USA Today

Preventing sexual violence on campus: Conducting background checks on student-athletes. (2020) Athletic Director U 

Otterbein University recruits athletes to tackle sexual assault. (November 14, 2018). Columbus NPR affiliate: WOSU

Otterbein teaches sexual violence prevention program. (September 19, 2018). WBNS 10TV News

How does Title IX affect sexual assault prevention in college sports? A critical review of the Dear Colleague Letter of 2011. (August 14, 2017) Sport in American History

Sports: Are we waiting for another scandal? (February 20, 2017) The McGill Daily

Mad about Brock Turner's sentence? It's not uncommon. (September 4, 2016) CNN

Press Play by Madeleine Brand: Are athletes more likely to commit sexual assault? (June 6, 2016) Los Angeles NPR affiliate: KCRW

A shocking number of college men surveyed admit coercing a partner into sex. (June 2, 2016) The Washington Post

The NCAA’s sexual assault conundrum. (August 6, 2014) U.S. News & World Report