Ivy League States Lia Thomas is Eligible to Compete in Ivy League Championships
The recent rule changes regarding transgender athletes will not impact Thomas’s eligibility to compete in the 2022 Ivy League Swimming & Diving Championships
Triple Winners House and Marchand Help ASU Men Top Arizona
Grant House won the 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 200 IM in ASU’s final dual meet against University of Arizona. The Sun Devil men defeated the Wildcats.
NCAA To Review USA Swimming Transgender Policy At End of February
The NCAA’s Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports will meet at the end of the month to review USA Swimming’s new policy.
Group of Penn Swimmers Ask UPenn, Ivy league To Abide By New Transgender Policy
“It has often felt like Penn, our school, our league, and the NCAA did not support us,” the group made up of 16 women’s swimmers said in the open letter.
Penn Teammates Express Support for Lia Thomas
On Tuesday, members of the University of Pennsylvania women’s swimming and diving team released a statement in support of their teammate, Lia Thomas.
USA Swimming Publishes Athlete Transgender Policy
The new policy requires transgender athletes to prove their prior development as a male does not give them an advantage over cisgender female competitors.
Penn Defeats West Chester in Final Regular Season Meet; Lia Thomas Doesn’t Swim
Penn ultimately won both of its meets against Division II West Chester, but the women only defeated their opponents by nine points.
NCAA Further Outlines New Transgender Eligibility Requirements
These new regulations require schools and transgender athletes’ medical professionals to fill out specific forms before 2022 championships begin.
Ryan Lochte Speaks On Missing 2021 Olympic Team, Eyes FINA World Cup
Lochte says he felt depressed after missing the Olympic team last year, and plans to go all-in on the FINA World Cup in 2022.
Stanford’s Brooke Forde Says She’s Okay with Racing Lia Thomas at NCAAs
“I believe that treating people with respect and dignity is more important than any trophy or record will ever be,” said Forde in a statement.
NCAA Facilitator Resigns Due To Organization’s New Transgender Policy
A trans facilitator in the NCAA has resigned in the wake of the organization’s Board of Governors announcing a new transgender policy last week.
Harvard Dominates Penn in Women’s Dual; Thomas Wins Twice
The Crimson won both relays as well as 9 of 14 individual events to establish their 74-point margin of victory.
Rice’s Seth Huston Becomes First Active D1 Coach To Speak On Transgender Issues
Huston believes the lack of change is accomodating Lia Thomas while failing to recognize the impact it’s having on “thousands” of others.
USA Swimming Releases Statement on Transgender Athlete Inclusion
USA Swimming has announced that the organization has been working with FINA to create sport-specific eligibility guidelines.
CSCAA Supports Lia Thomas, Calls NCAA Ruling “Missed Opportunity To Lead”
The CSCAA issued a statement supporting Thomas’ right to compete while criticizing the NCAA Board of Governor’s transgender ruling on Wednesday.
