University Of Oregon Faces Title IX Lawsuit

The University of Oregon is facing a Title IX lawsuit brought by past and current athletes on the women's varsity beach volleyball team and current athletes on the club rowing team. These groups allege that the NCAA Division I University provides male varsity student-athletes with better treatment, better benefits, more athletic financial aid, and greater opportunities for athletic participation than it provides female varsity student-athletes.

Why Did These Student Athletes Sue The University Of Oregon?

The beach volleyball plaintiffs allege in their complaint, filed on December 1, 2023, that women comprise over 49% of the varsity athletes at the University of Oregon, but only 25% of its total athletic expenditures and only 15% of its recruiting expenditures. They further claim that the men's football team enjoys luxurious facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, while the women's beach volleyball team lacks adequate practice and competition facilities and