Transgender Volleyball Player Awarded Women's Scholarship at University of Washington

Critics argue the decision conceals information from competitors and steals opportunities from female athletes.

Tate Drageset, a transgender high school volleyball player, has reportedly been awarded a scholarship to play on the women's team at the University of Washington, potentially becoming the first known biological male recipient of a women’s Division 1 athletic scholarship.
Drageset has been a dominant player in high school, winning the title of the California Interscholastic Federation’s Division 5 Player of the 2022-23 Year and being named an MVP at the Girls Junior National Championships.
Drageset's transgender status has reportedly been concealed from public knowledge, with coaches, parents, and opposing players being left uninformed of his biological sex ahead of games.
Former NCAA swimmer turned women's rights activist Riley Gaines has criticized the decision, arguing that it steals opportunities from women at the collegiate level.
The Independent Council on Women’s Sports has expressed concern that female athletes and their families have not been made aware that they are competing against a male athlete, raising questions about fairness and safety.