A transgender NCAA track and field athlete, Schreiner, is speaking out against the NCAA for not providing enough scholarships for men who identify as women to participate in women's collegiate sports. Schreiner highlights the challenges transgender athletes face due to state laws and the lack of support from the NCAA.
A transgender NCAA track and field athlete is criticizing the college sports organization for not providing more scholarships to men who identify as women to participate in women's sports in college. Schreiner stated, 'Among all the hurdles transfers usually have, there is an extra layer because it is trans, 50% of the country banned me from participating, and that meant I couldn’t attend any of those colleges even if they reached out to me with a full ride.
' Schreiner also asserted that state laws cannot prevent him from attending those schools if he chooses. 'It also became clear that states that did, no matter how adamant the coaches were to have me on their teams, the college administrations would usually stop them from allowing me to participate.' Schreiner has already generated controversy by securing a spot at the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship in May, taking a place from a woman. The athlete also competed at the Liberty League Championship Meet and won both the women's 200m and 400m, breaking the 400m record, according to Fox News. 'Trans people are actively getting attacked right now, and our rights are getting stripped away, and those in power are either endorsing this, or they’re just letting this happen,' Schreiner said. 'But we’re not going anywhere. I’m not going anywhere, and I’m sure come this January, you’ll see me again competing on the track.' Schreiner did not clarify what he meant by 'being attacked,' but many trans activists claim that trans people are facing increased incidents of violence and even murder, though actual data on this is debated. Twenty-six states have enacted laws to restrict gender-affirming care, and many of these laws also include bans on transgender athletes in government-sponsored schools. The NCAA is currently facing lawsuits from several women, as well as the Texas attorney general, over its policies allowing transgender athletes to compete as women
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