Ruggieri
MEDIA – Counsel for Widener University and an anonymous track-and-field athlete contend they are not responsible for a traumatic brain injury and a variety of facial injuries suffered by a New Jersey pole vaulter at an indoor practice in 2019.
Robert Blanchard of Sewell, N.J. first filed suit in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 14 versus Widener University of Chester, Rowan University of Glassboro, N.J. and athlete J. Doe.
“On or about Jan. 29, 2019, plaintiff Blanchard was a student at Rowan University and a member of the track-and-field team. On the above date, the pole vault athletes of the Rowan University track and field team and their coach held a practice session at Widener University’s indoor athletic facility in Chester, Pennsylvania, with permission from and approval of the Widener team’s coaching staff,” the suit stated.