[12] As of 2023[update], Montgomery's 191–99 record over 9 seasons gives him the highest win percentage in the history of the program, .659;[10][13] he was inducted into the Spartans Hall of Fame in 2000.

[25][26][27][28][note 1] The player, who played as a girl in high school and club volleyball, was in her final year of eligibility in 2024, having been recruited by Kersten and joining the Spartans in 2022.

[25] In late November, Slusser, an assistant coach, and 10 former and current Mountain West Conference players filed suit against San Jose State, the Mountain West Conference, and others, seeking an injunction on grounds of sex discrimination;[28][29][30] the case was rejected by a judge[25] and an appeal was denied by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

[33] The team's season was a topic of national discussion, including Donald Trump endorsing a claim in the lawsuit against the NCAA that the player hit dangerously hard.

[25][35][36][37] The assistant coach was suspended after filing a Title IX complaint against San Jose State[29] and giving what the university said was inaccurate information in an interview with Quillette.

[30] In February 2025, after Trump began his second term as President, the Department of Education announced that it was investigating San Jose State for allowing the transgender player to be on the team.