October 5, 2001

Wrestling Coach's Advocacy on Gender Equity Raises Hackles at U. of Minnesota

By SUSANNAH DAINOW and WELCH SUGGS

J Robinson argues that the university's investigation threatens his freedom to express himself

J Robinson is fond of courting controversy. Especially when he thinks he's saving his sport.

Mr. Robinson -- who really does go by just J -- is the head wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a fervent opponent of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which bars gender discrimination at institutions that receive federal funds. So fervent, in

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