Ex-Volleyball Player Raises Concerns Over Gender Policies in Sports

The White House has stated its position following allegations made by former San Jose volleyball player Brooks Slisser regarding the upcoming 2024 college volleyball season. In a recent statement, it emphasized the need for women to participate in sports free from the threat of harassment by biological men. They contend that President Trump aims to restore integrity to women’s sports by reversing policies that are perceived as compromising women’s safety.

This statement coincides with responses to a Fox News Digital report concerning an investigation by the Mountain West Conference into claims that a player from Colorado conspired with teammates during a game against San Jose State University on October 3.

The Department of Education, under President Trump’s administration, initiated a federal Title IX probe in February to assess how the university management handled trans-athletes like Fleming.

Slisser has since reacted to the White House’s comments. “I appreciate the steps taken to keep men out of women’s sports, but there’s still much to address. Sure, it’s a step forward, but there are still girls facing this issue in their teams and locker rooms. It’s critical that we prioritize this to stop the insanity as soon as possible. Girls are affected every day by this false reality,” he said.

Previously, Slisser filed a lawsuit, supported by ten other female volleyball players, ahead of the October 3 match against Colorado State. They claimed that Fleming and some teammates left the team hotel to meet rival players. The lawsuit alleged that Fleming conspired with a Colorado player, which led to Slisser getting injured during the match.

In November, the Mountain West Conference began its inquiry but concluded that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to support the claims. Slisser believes his discussions with teammates have provided enough backing for the allegations against Fleming. He stated that, based on what he learned, one of his teammates listened to a conversation involving Fleming that appeared to discuss a potential game plan against their team.

Fox News Digital has not been able to independently verify the testimonies of Slisser’s teammates regarding their statements to investigators.

Slisser also claimed that university officials did not inform her of Fleming’s assigned sex at birth, which led to uncomfortable situations during locker room interactions. She expressed feeling vulnerable in such environments, remarking that the opportunity to change rooms was not presented to her. She noted, “I felt like I was losing control over my own choices.”

Her experiences with trans athletes intensified after she joined Riley Gaines’ lawsuit against the NCAA in September. Slisser recounted a strained relationship with Fleming following her involvement in the lawsuit.

Attempts to get insight from San Jose State’s athletic director, Jeff Konya, regarding Slisser’s allegations were cut short as he left the conversation after a few minutes. When shown a video where Slisser presented her claims during Mountain West Media Days, Konya remarked that he could not ascertain the truthfulness of her statements.

Meanwhile, Slisser is considering a return to competitive beach volleyball but has pulled herself from the transfer portal due to worries about her safety and potential backlash. She expressed reluctance over her past experiences, indicating that she may not receive the protection needed if retaliation occurs.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon reassured that their investigation into the SJSU incident is ongoing.

Efforts to gather comments from Mountain West, San Jose State University, and others regarding the allegations have so far yielded minimal responses, pointing to ongoing litigation as a barrier to their commentary.

Fox News Digital also reached out to Fleming for remarks on these developments but received no response.