Madison Lindamood, a graduate assistant coach for Ohio Dominican University’s football program, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the school failed to properly investigate a physical assault she reported and subsequently retaliated against her.
Retaliation and Workplace Changes
The complaint states that the alleged assault took place on March 6, 2026, during an Ohio Dominican‑sponsored fundraising event, and that Lindamood reported the incident to Head Coach Kelly Cummings and Title IX Coordinator Amy Thomas.
Lindamood alleges that Cummings minimized the incident and made her feel intimidated, while Thomas later issued a letter concluding the complaint did not meet the Title IX sexual harassment threshold.
Pattern of Retaliation
According to the filing, she was removed from the team’s GroupMe, reassigned from on‑field coaching to the press box, and publicly berated during a meeting with coaches.
Wage and Hours Claims
Lindamood says she routinely worked approximately 119 hours per week during the season and about 100 hours in the offseason for a stipend that fell far below Ohio’s minimum wage.
The lawsuit asserts violations of Title VII, Title IX, the Fair Labor Standards Act and other statutes, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages, back and front pay, injunctive relief and attorney fees.
Ohio Dominican University has declined to comment on the pending litigation.