William Bock III resigned from his position on the Division I Infractions Commission last week, claiming in his resignation letter: NCAA President Charlie Baker They argued that the organization’s current policies toward transgender athletes harm women and deprive them of “opportunities to compete.”
Mr. Bock previously served as general counsel. US Anti-Doping Agency Baker, who has served as USADA’s chairman for almost 14 years, expressed concerns about “competitive fairness” in his resignation letter sent to Baker on Friday.
An NCAA banner is raised before the start of the Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Gene K. Freeman Aquatic Center on March 24, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Carlos Gonzalez/NCAA Photo via Getty Images)
“I joined the NCAA Division I Violations Committee as an at-large member in 2016 because of the important issue of protecting and promoting a level playing field in college sports,” Bock said in the letter. Written by Outkick.
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“While I may not agree with the wisdom of every rule in the NCAA rulebook, I believe that the intent behind NCAA rules is to protect competitive fairness and equal opportunity for student-athletes. “As I watched NCAA doubles, that belief changed.” She denounces regressive policies that discriminate against female student-athletes. ”
From the podium after finishing fifth in the 200-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the McCauley Aquatic Center on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta on March 18, 2022. Leah Thomas looks on. (Mike Comer/NCAA Photo via Getty Images)
Bock specifically mentioned the appearance of the former. University of Pennsylvania swimmer Leah Thomas The NCAA later decided to adopt a sport-specific policy, which also included a participation metric based on testosterone levels.
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“This policy harms women, denies biological reality, ignores that testosterone suppression does not offset the tremendous performance benefits of being born male, and allows NCAA member institutions to violate federal law.” “It’s a cover for that,” Bock wrote.
“I understand male biology and the impact that performance-enhancing drugs have on sports performance. And I understand that the competitive advantage that Lance Armstrong gained through doping is similar to the competitive advantage Leah Thomas gained from doping. “It pales in comparison to the advantage he had over female competitors because of his time at USADA,” he added, referring to his time at USADA.
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Leah Thomas competes in the 200-meter freestyle final during the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at McCauley Aquatic Center in Atlanta on March 18, 2022. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire, Getty Images)
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Bock said in his letter that he was “hopeful” that a change in leadership would lead to “a change of direction on this issue,” but that he did not see that and chose to resign.
“The NCAA cannot achieve ethical sports while upholding discriminatory policies against female student-athletes, given the NCAA’s track record of persistently ignoring competitive fairness for female student-athletes. I have decided to continue this service. The Division I Infractions Commission is not an effective way for me to contribute to a level playing field in college sports.”
The NCAA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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