{"id":139040,"date":"2023-12-14T19:16:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T00:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/?p=139040"},"modified":"2023-12-18T10:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T15:47:21","slug":"trans-athlete-to-become-first-male-recipient-of-womens-division-i-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/trans-athlete-to-become-first-male-recipient-of-womens-division-i-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans athlete offered women’s Division 1 scholarship, would be first male recipient"},"content":{"rendered":"

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University of Washington ‘should rescind the scholarship if they really care about women,’ Riley Gaines wrote<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A transgender volleyball player and high school junior from California verbally committed to play for the University of Washington, which could make him the first known male recipient of a women’s Division 1 athletic scholarship.<\/p>\n

If the university signs athlete Tate Drageset’s offer next fall, he would take one of 12 National Collegiate Athletic Association DI volleyball scholarships available for women at the school, Reduxx<\/em> reported<\/a> Wednesday.<\/p>\n

An anonymous source whom Reduxx<\/em> identified as “the parent of a minor player within the Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA) community” expressed concerns to the outlet about “the steady escalation of Drageset\u2019s\u00a0participation in women\u2019s volleyball,” according to the news outlet.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs he got older, it became more obvious that something was off,” the source told Reduxx.<\/em> “Anytime the subject of [Drageset] would come up EVERY PARENT from any SCVA team already knew about him. Parents look around before they speak in hushed tones. Some will wait to discuss until outside the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is scared of how their child will be treated if they speak up,” according to the parent. “The stealing of positions and opportunities has been infuriating and so sad when you see how it affects the girls. There is no concern for their mental health or safety after being replaced.\u201d<\/p>\n

Former University of Kentucky swimmer and women’s sports activist Riley Gaines posted<\/a> to social media about Drageset on Wednesday, writing that he is “stealing the already few opportunities for women at the collegiate level.”<\/p>\n

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Male takes women's volleyball scholarship at @UW<\/a> … a soon-to-be Big 10 school<\/p>\n

Stealing the already few opportunities for women at the collegiate level. How can he be proud?@UWVolleyball<\/a> should rescind the scholarship if they really care about women. He can play with the men. pic.twitter.com\/Dj7VcDWlW4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n