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    MICHIGAN STATE

    UNIVERSITY

    February 14,2017

    Mrs. Kathie Klages


    Women's Gymnastics, Head Coach
    Michigan State University
    312CJenison Field House
    East Lansing, Ml 48824

    Dear Kathie:

    I write to follow up on the meeting we had yesterday morning to discuss the University's
    review of allegations that members of the women's gymnastics team were discouraged from
    cooperating with the ongoing law enforcement investigation of Dr. Nasser.

    The allegations appear to relate primarily to a meeting held with the gymnastics team on
    September 12, 2016. We understand the purpose of the meeting was to inform the student-
    athletes of the breaking news story regarding Dr. Nassar, provide advice on responding to
    media inquiries, and offer any necessary support and resources. Interviews with student-
    athletes, coaching staff (including you), and other athletic department staff confirm that the
    focus of the meeting was on communications with the media, not law enforcement.

    Those interviews also confirm that at the conclusion of the meeting you shared with the
    team your highly emotional sense of shock regarding the allegations against Dr. Nassar. That
    resulted in several student-athletes leaving the meeting feeling that they had received mixed
    messages. Others felt confused about who they could or should speak with about the

    S situation. While I acknowledge you provided student-athletes with information about


    reporting to the Office of Institutional Equity, your passionate defense of Dr. Nassar created
    an emotionally charged environment for the team. That has not abated and my concerns led
    DIRECTOR OF
    INTERCOLLEGIATE me to suspend you with pay.
    ATHLETICS
    MarkJ. Holiis You have since notified me that after thoughtful consideration of all the circumstances, you
    Michigan State University intend to retire from your coaching position effective immediately. You have also assured
    218Jenison Field House me that you will continue to cooperate fully with any law enforcement or University
    East Lansing. Ml investigations regarding Dr. Nassar.
    48824-1025

    517/355-1623
    FAX: 517/353-0997 Sincerel

    larkiJ. rfollis/
    )irectorj>H\thletics

    CC: Lou Anna K. Simon, President


    Richard Bader, Associate Director of Athletics
    Megan Vanderveen, Assistant Director of Athletics

    MSUis an atlirmalive-aclion.
    equal-opportunity employer.

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