SJSU volleyball scandal probe finds team allegedly recruited male for advantage without telling female players
A probe by the U.S. Department of Education has found that San Jose State University (SJSU) allegedly recruited a male athlete to join the women's volleyball team without informing the female players. The investigation revealed that many female players shared intimate spaces with the trans athlete, unaware of their birth sex. This situation has led to a legal dispute between the California State University system and the federal government regarding Title IX violations.
- ▪The investigation determined that SJSU knowingly recruited a trans athlete to gain a competitive advantage.
- ▪Most female players were unaware that they were sharing spaces with a male athlete.
- ▪The California State University system is suing to challenge the findings of the Department of Education.
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NCAA SJSU volleyball scandal probe finds team allegedly recruited male for advantage without telling female players Federal findings state SJSU 'knowingly' recruited a trans athlete to gain 'a competitive advantage over other teams' By Jackson Thompson OutKick Published June 7, 2026 7:58am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video SJSU Athletic Director Jeff Konya takes questions on transgender volleyball controversy, abruptly ends interview Fox News Digital questioned San Jose State Athletic Director Jeff Konya on the controversial 2024 volleyball season that included a lawsuit over a trans athlete, but ended the interview after about just five minutes and walked away.
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