Female Athletes Sue the NCAA
Male athletes competing in women’s sports and accessing women’s locker rooms is a violation of Title IX and discrimination on the basis of sex.
Female Athletes Sue NCAA Over Transgender Competitors in Sports
March 14, 2024, Francesca Block, The Free Press
Over a dozen female athletes are suing the National Collegiate Athletics Association for letting transgender athletes compete against them and use female locker rooms in college sports.
At the center of the class-action lawsuit is Lia Thomas, the trans woman who dominated the 2022 NCAA Swimming Championships while a student at the University of Pennsylvania. The suit states that both the NCAA and Georgia Tech, which hosted the event, knowingly violated Title IX, the federal statute that guarantees equal opportunity for men and women in college education and sports.
ICONS Press Release
LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2024) — The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) has announced exclusive funding support for a critical lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Here’s how you can make a difference::
- Sign our petition to stay updated on the progress of this case and urge the NCAA to revise its policies.
- Join ICONS in supporting these courageous women as we fund their lawsuit against the NCAA. Your contribution makes a crucial impact in advancing this cause!
ICONS is funding this lawsuit. Please contribute now to back these women in court. We need your support to win this legal battle!
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EIN 88-2093870
Meet the Athletes
Learn more about the female plaintiffs in this case.
Riley Gaines
Swimming, University of Kentucky
- 12x All-American
- 5x SEC Champion
- SEC Record Holder
- Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
Reka Gyorgy
Swimming, Virginia Tech
- Olympian, Hungary
- ACC Champion
- All-American
Kylee Alons
Swimming, North Carolina State
- 2x NCAA Champion
- 31x All-American
- 5x ACC Champion
- Former American Record holder
Kaitlynn Wheeler
Swimming, University of Kentucky
- NCAA Runner Up
- All-American
- SEC Champion
Ainsley Erzen
Soccer, Track, University of Arkansas
- High School National Champion
- SEC Team Champion, Track & Field and Soccer
- 2024 NCAA Championships
Ellie Eades
Tennis, University of Kentucky
Lily Mullens
Swimming, Roanoke College
- Team Captain
Kate Pearson
Swimming, Roanoke College
- Team Captain
Susanna Price
Swimming, Roanoke College
Carter Satterfield
Swimming, Roanoke College
Katie Blankinship
Swimming, Roanoke College
Julianna Morrow
Swimming, Roanoke College
Swimmer A
NCAA Division I, Swimming
- 2022 NCAA Championships
Swimmer B
NCAA Division I, Swimming
- 2022 NCAA Championships
Track Athlete A
NCAA Division III, Track
Volleyball Athlete A
NCAA Division II, Volleyball
Legal Team
William Bock, III, JD
- General Council, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency 2007-2020
- Lead Attorney in Lance Armstrong Investigation
- Litigated Cases at Court of Arbitration for Sport
Bill Bock is a litigator with experience in sports law, athlete eligibility disputes, sports drug testing and Title IX cases. Bill was the General Counsel of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) during 2007-2020. Bill has represented clients in high-profile investigations, litigation, and arbitration throughout the United States. He has represented sports organizations, Fortune 500 companies, governmental agencies, and individuals. Bill has decades of experience in international sports law matters, having conducted international sports doping investigations, been lead counsel in numerous cases before the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, advised international sports organizations and governing bodies, and served as an arbitrator in cases involving the eligibility of international athletes.
Latest Coverage
"Having one male, even if they place last, displaces another girl from qualifying for the meet altogether."🔥
— Independent Women's Forum (@IWF) April 2, 2024
IWF Ambassador @PaulaYScanlan joins @NewsNation to discuss the NCAA lawsuit, how the NCAA continues to discriminate against female athletes, & more. Watch now: pic.twitter.com/4Uv3rCx7YL
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"[The NCAA is] just unwilling to get their hands dirty and make the right call. And this is their opportunity really to do the right thing and start protecting women and women's sports."
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) March 15, 2024
— Kaitlynn Wheeler, former NCAA swimmer@WheelerKaitlynn @kyleealons @SharlaMcBride pic.twitter.com/U4aDe5Fear
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