TITLE IX COACH

BJ King: It is important we recognize—and remember—that the Title IX amendments apply to all educational opportunities and not just athletics. The athletic implications of Title IX get us closer to gender equity in collegiate sports, but there is still work to be done. I think some colleges and universities have hidden behind the Title IX curtain to cut programs for both men and women when really it is a budget decision. Today, we are closer with women getting 45 percent of the college athletic scholarship dollars. But that remaining 5 percent represents almost $150 million in scholarship dollars; we need to close the gap.