Apr 22, 2021
Clemson s men s track and field and cross country programs will continue after this academic year, the university announced. The university will also add one or more women s varsity sports in the near future.
Clemson met with attorneys to conduct a gender equity review of its athletic teams to implement a new Gender Equity Plan. It will be completed no later than July 1, 2022 to ensure Title IX compliance across all programs.
“I am appreciative of the support of the University and our collaboration that will allow us to not only maintain our current sports portfolio but add to it in the very near future,” athletic director Dan Radakovich said in a statement on Thursday. “As we communicated previously, the original decision was difficult, and we did what was necessary at the time to maintain compliance with gender equity while addressing our financial situation. I am excited about the future of Clemson Athletics and for our student-athletes.”
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Clemson track and field team hires attorney, says it will pursue class action lawsuit against Clemson if necessary Share Updated: 8:53 AM EDT Mar 15, 2021 Share Updated: 8:53 AM EDT Mar 15, 2021
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Show Transcript THAT INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. WELL THE CLEMSON TRACK AND FIELD TEAM HAS HIRED LEGAL COUNSEL AND SAYS IT WILL PURSUE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY IF NECESSARY. THIS COMES AFTER CLEMSON ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER IT WAS CUTTING ITS MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS-COUNTRY PROGRAM AT THE END OF THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR. NOW IN A LETTER WRITTEN BY ARTHUR BRYANT, COUNSEL OF BAILEY GLASSER A FIRM BASED IN CALIFORNIA BRYANT STATED HE WOULD PURSUE A LAWSUIT IF NECESSARY, FOR QUOTE DEPRIVING MALE ATHLETES AND POTENTIA ATHLETES OF EQUAL PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES IN VIOLATION OF TITLE 9. THE LETTER ALSO SAYS QUOTE THE FACT THAT CLEMSON IS VIOLATING TITLE 9 TO ELIMINATE MAJORITY BLACK TEAMS IS ES