A college basketball player who identifies as female shocked audiences with a performance that outshone women in the region for years.
Harriet McKenzie is a 6'2″ male basketball player who identifies as a transgender woman and is currently a junior in varsity athletics.
Mackenzie has played mount royal university But now we're together victoria island university Located in British Columbia, Canada.
“The head coach of the opposing team cornered one of our athletic staff members and yelled abusive language at him.''
Recently, footage from the team's win over Columbia Bible College in October was released, showing McKenzie in it. turn over At least six women put on physically overwhelming displays.
Shockingly, VIU accused Bible College of harassment and intimidation, then 2 games canceled protest against the school.
All VIU players reportedly signed a letter saying they did not feel safe after a CBC coach allegedly abused a transgender player during a game. October 25, 2024. VIU won that game 69-56 with McKenzie scoring a game-high 19 points.
“Intimidation, harassment, and discrimination have no place in athletics,” VIU wrote in a statement. fox news. “VIU fully supports our student-athletes and affirms the right of all athletes to compete in an environment that prioritizes safety and health.”
The transgender athlete claimed at the time that CBC coach Taylor Claggett, who is a woman, “cornered” VIU's athletic staff and complained about McKenzie's addition.
“The opposing team's head coach cornered one of our athletic staff members and yelled abuse at him, saying he shouldn't let me play,” McKenzie said, according to the newspaper. saanich news.
According to the newspaper, Mackenzie changed her gender in kindergarten, but is said to have never experienced male puberty. The outlet also said McKenzie said that due to her lack of reproductive organs, her testosterone levels were one-tenth that of real women, which put her at a disadvantage.
Columbia Bible College issued its own statement, calling the allegations “stunning news.”
“CBC stands for safe play for everyone. Accusations that CBC, its coaches, players, and fans are a safety threat are completely false and misinformed.”
The school added: “CBC has a reputation for providing a safe environment, and out of an abundance of caution, CBC has worked with PACWEST to develop an event safety plan specifically for these games. We received input from VIU and the Abbotsford Police Department.” “This plan includes additional security, among other measures,” the statement reads.
The forward averaged 16.3 points per game over the first three years of his collegiate career, breaking multiple records and earning countless honors. This season he is having the best performance of his career 19.3 Points per game through the first 12 games.
McKenzie earned national MVP honors and was named conference player of the year and conference athlete of the year last season, according to McKenzie. report From Rebel News' Dorea Humphrey.
VIU won 2023 That same year, they won a national title with McKenzie, who was a first-team CCAA All-Canadian and a first-team PacWest All-Star.
At the 2022 U.S. Championships, Mackenzie will First team all tournamentshis team placed second overall.
McKenzie was also reportedly known as a “record breaker” at Mount Royal University, having broken records in the following categories:
- Most total rebounds in a single season (212)
- Offensive rebounds during the season (86)
- Rebounds per game (10.6)
- Total free throws during the season (90)
- Playoff Points in 1 Game (22)
- Double-doubles during the season (10)
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