In call, Dawn Staley and Tara VanDerveer ask Congress to help equity fight in NCAA sports
South Carolina's Dawn Staley and Stanford's Tara VanDerveer on Tuesday called for Congressional involvement regarding the NCAA's treatment of its tournaments for women's sports, including basketball, in the wake of allegations of gender inequity. In a videoconference call with several members of the Democratic Women's Caucus, both coaches spoke about the differences specifically between the men's (Indianapolis) and women's (San Antonio) basketball tournaments that received criticism this spring.
By Mechelle Voepel
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer on Tuesday called for Congressional involvement regarding the NCAA’s treatment of its tournaments for women’s sports, including basketball, in the wake of allegations of gender inequity.
In a videoconference call with several members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, both coaches spoke about the differences specifically between the men’s (Indianapolis) and women’s (San Antonio) basketball tournaments that received criticism this spring. Those differences included a vast disparity in weight room facilities, the lack of an outside exercise area for the women and variations in COVID-19 testing and dining options.