A biological male has won big in another Liberty League championship meet.
Sadie Schreiner, representing the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) swept multiple races in the women’s track and field division.
Schreiner, a transgender female, has elicited controversy on multiple occasions for using his physical advantage to defeat female athletes.
Transgender college runner Sadie Schreiner won three women's events at the Liberty League championship meet (Division III) on Saturday.
Schreiner, of the Rochester Institute of Technology, won the 400 meter with a 55.07, and the 200 meter at 24.14.
Both times would have been last in the men's races at the meet, yet were school records in the women's category, according to the site that lists the results of the meet.
The 200-meter time also is now a Liberty League conference women's record (beating Schreiner's own previous record of 24.50 set earlier this season).
Schreiner was also the anchor leg of the 4x400 that won by nearly three seconds – they were in fourth place when Schreiner received the baton, but she ran the fastest anchor leg of the race.
Schreiner's leg was clocked in at 54.91 seconds, by far the fastest anchor leg of the race.
Schreiner, who was born a male named Camden and attended Hillsborough High School in New Jersey, has the 20th-best 100-meter time (11.72) for boys in school history (it would be the fastest for girls).
Earlier this season, Schreiner also set a women's school record in the 300-meter at the Nazareth Alumni Opener Invitational, running a 41.80.
Schreiner's 4x100 team finished in fourth.
The athlete defended his actions in a post on Instagram in which he claimed he does not have an “automatic advantage” due to his being born a male. He argued that “the discussion of trans inclusion in athletics shouldn’t even be a debate” and that “[t]here’s a reason I’m only as fast as I was in middle school, and the only variable that’s changed over my 9 years of running is my medication.”
Schreiner also claimed that studies show that biological males are somehow disadvantaged in sports.
"Even as Olympic studies prove the disadvantages of trans athletes it’s not enough. Policies are being changed before research is done and the only way to stay educated in this process is to talk to the few trans athletes that are competing and hear their stories, bring them in to the conversation. The only way to make an educated decision on a small handful of athletes is to hear their voice, not speak for them."
The athlete even went so far as to complain about people calling him a “cheater.”
Former swimmer Riley Gaines criticized the NCAA for insisting on forcing female athletes to compete with men.
Sadie Schreiner, male competing with the women, won the women's 200 & 400m today at the Liberty League championship meet. He broke the 400m women's record in the process
He would've finished last amongst the other boys by 2 full seconds
This is exactly why we're suing the @NCAA
Sadie Schreiner, male competing with the women, won the women's 200 & 400m today at the Liberty League championship meet. He broke the 400m women's record in the process
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) May 4, 2024
He would've finished last amongst the other boys by 2 full seconds
This is exactly why we're suing the @NCAA pic.twitter.com/1FIv1DMmib
Gaines raised a valid concern about protecting the integrity of women’s sports. It has already been shown on numerous occasions that men competing in women’s sports disrupt fair competition because of their obvious physical advantages. It prevents female athletes from achieving victories and opportunities because male athletes are depriving them of actual competition.
Moreover, including men in women’s sports creates a hazardous environment for female athletes. There have been several reports of women being harmed by males competing in their sporting events. This is especially true when it comes to combat sports.
The Biden administration’s revamping of Title IX has threatened women’s spaces. By expanding the definition of “woman” to include biological men experiencing gender dysphoria, the White House is using federal power to foist gender ideology on women’s sports. This has prompted a slew of lawsuits against the Biden administration, challenging its new rules.
Schreiner is one of many men who have intruded into women’s sports because they couldn’t hack it in men’s events. The NCAA’s refusal to protect female athletes is empowering these individuals to continue violating women’s spaces. Hopefully, the lawsuits will reap some positive results in this regard.
