Introduction

The enactment of Title IX into law in 1972 brough about great changes for sports in American society. In colleges and universities all across the United States, the structure and expectations of sports changed drastically. It stated that, "No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be treated differently from another person or otherwise be discriminated against in any interscholastic, intercollegiate club or intramural athletics offered…” (Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 2007). It discussed how funds must be allocated between male and female sports, how what ratios must exist between male and female athletic participants. As the law was edited and adapted over time, a three prong test was created to determine whether or not a school was complyting with Title IX. The prongs, in summary, were:

1. There must be proportional opportunities for male and female athletes in a ratio equivalents to the male-to-female enrollment at the school.

2. Demonstrable efforts to accommodate the underrepresented sex- show that programs are being added for women if needed. 

3. Full and equal accommodation of the underrepresented sex- offering teams which have significant interest for example.

If schools do not comply with these prongs they are in violation of Title IX.

After researching the requirements of this historically impactful law, I wondered how its implementation played out within the Trinity University Athletic Administration. I discovered that Trinity was perhaps late to the game in implementing the regulations, but once they did (despite some backlash) they have carefully stuck to the requirements and go above and beyond to ensure that male and female athletic participation is equitable.