A male swimmer is dominating women’s records at a liberal arts college in New Jersey. Meghan Cortez-Fields achieved a time of 2:08:20 in the 200 IM at the NJAC Championships, setting a new record for the Ramapo College women’s team in this event. Riley, a former NCAA swimmer, expressed frustration on X about the celebration of a man surpassing women in sports. She questioned the significance of Title IX and its impact on gender equality. Cortez-Fields previously competed on the men’s team before transitioning to women’s events in November 2023. In just three months, he has broken multiple school records.
Cortez-Fields achieved the women’s record for the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57:22, earning him first place. He also performed well in the 200-yard individual medley and secured second place in the 200-yard butterfly at the Cougar Splash Invitational in Pennsylvania. Initially, Ramapo College congratulated Cortez-Fields on Instagram for his remarkable accomplishments, but they later deleted the post due to backlash from Riley and others.
Riley criticized the situation, claiming that Cortez-Fields transformed from a subpar male swimmer to a record-breaking female athlete. She argued that allowing mediocre male athletes to compete against women is unjust and undermines opportunities, privacy, and safety for women. Riley even highlighted a tattoo on Cortez-Fields’ arm, suggesting that it represents a hyper-fetishized and sexualized movement. She shared messages from concerned parents and fellow swimmers who expressed discomfort with sharing locker rooms with Cortez-Fields.
Despite the controversy, a spokesperson from Ramapo College stated that Meghan Cortez-Fields complies with all NCAA policies regarding transgender athletes. However, the issue of revising these policies to ensure fairness and safety in women’s sports remains a contentious topic.
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