gonzaga spoke with john stockton and laid it out for him. this is our policy. you can either mask or not attend. reporter: gonzaga university also requires people 12 and up to show proof of vaccination or a negative covid test to enter athletic events, the school follows washington state s mask mandate, a requirement for all at teen dees 5 and up regardless of vaccination status. the university gave cnn this statement saying it continues to work hard to implement health and safety protocols and would not speak to specific actions taken with any specific individuals. cnn has tried to reach stockton but las not heard back. this standoff on masks follows stockton s appearance last year in a nine-part conspiracy theory driven series. this isn t a virus cheating us of the opportunities. it s the guys making decisions saying, no, no, we re too scared.