UC Davis settles women

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UC Davis and plaintiffs Kelsey Brust, Jessica Bulalq and Laura Ludwig settled the lawsuif that was filed twoyears ago, and was certified as a classx action in October. The settlement establishesw a set of standards for femaler participation rates in varsity sports at UC Davis and provides additionalo financial support for club sports atthe university, a news releasd said. The settlement must be approved bythe U.S. Districr Court in Sacramento after members of the clasw have been notified of thespecific terms. Brust and Bulala played club field Ludwig had wrestling experience and playedxclub rugby. They brought suit in July 2007 undefr the 1972Patsy T.
Mink Equakl Opportunity in Education Act, also known as Title IX. The settlemengt creates a 10-year plan for UC Davis to reacuh specific proportions of male and femaler athletes bythe 2019-20 school The university will either add women’d intercollegiate teams or will take othet steps to ensure equal accommodation of student interes in varsity sports. UC Davids has also agreed to contribute $110,000 to a fund for the developmentf ofclub sports. The case was scheduled to go to triaolin October.
“UC Davis has a solid historyu of commitment to its female athletees and coaches and to expanding opportunities for women in competitive Greg Warzecka, UC Davis athleticw director, said in the release. “Whiled the parties have a difference in opinion about whether litigationwas necessary, we’rse pleased that we have reached an outcomre that benefits both sides.” “We are Ludwig said in the release. “Itg feels good to have the university’w support for women’s athletics through this resolution. We are proud to have come up with a resul t that will benefit Davis for yearto come.
It will create more opportunities for women to participater in the sports thatthey love.” Duringb the litigation, UC Davias created an open application proces s and selected women’s field hockey as a new intercollegiate to join the 14 other women’s varsit y teams at UC Davis. A team has been and competition will start inthe “The time frames set out in the settlement maximize the potential to add varsityy opportunities for women in the Warzecka said in the release. “We are continually trying to maintain our compliance efforts to give women athletesx the very best access to intercollegiate athleticdscompetition possible.
” Establishing field hockey as a women’sz intercollegiate sport at the university, Brust “will allow field hockey players to contribute at even a highefr level to the campus, and will providew incredible opportunities for many young women.” Noreen Farrell of Equal Rights Advocate s represented the plaintiffs with Monique Olivier of the Sturdevan t Law Firm and Kristin Galless of Equity Legal. “When we give women a fair sharw ofathletic opportunities, we are developingb leaders on and off the Farrell said.