Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer attacked the NCAA hours after the organization announced the installation of a new weight room for players in the women’s tournament.
The NCAA has been criticized for not offering equal amenities to its female basketball players in the San Antonio tournament bubble. The organization responded early on Saturday with photos on social media showing what they accomplished after the turmoil.
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VanDerveer issued a forceful statement against the NCAA.
“Much of what we have all seen this week is evidence of blatant sexism. This is purposeful and painful. I feel betrayed by the NCAA,” she said in a statement. “I ask university presidents and conference commissioners to demand responsibility. Who made these decisions and why?
“Women athletes and coaches are no longer waiting, not just for updates to a weight room, but for equality in all facets of life. Seeing men’s health valued at a higher level than that of women, as evidenced by different testing protocols in both tournaments, it’s disheartening, “she said, recapping what UConn coach Geno Auriemma said about players doing daily antigen tests while men use PCR tests.
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“This cannot continue to be business as usual. There are necessary changes that need to be made.
“With the obvious disparity between women’s and men’s tournaments, the message that is being sent to our female athletes, and to women around the world, is that you are not valued at the same level as your male counterparts. This is wrong and unacceptable .
“So much effort from so many people has been made to make this tournament happen. If it is worth doing everything, it is worth doing it the right way. We will fix this once and for all.”
VanDerveer is a legendary basketball coach who brought the cardinal back to the NCAA tournament to play Utah Valley number 16.
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The NCAA admitted to dropping the ball when it came to the disparity of amenities.