A Canadian high school senior is suing Delaware State University over the school’s decision to eliminate its women’s equestrian team according to an article posted on WJZ.com.
Melia Blakely, Ontario, signed a letter of intent with DSU’s equestrian team this year.
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The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses DSU of Title IX discrimination against female athletes. Blakely is seeking class-action status for the lawsuit, which states that she was promised a scholarship by DSU and learned only through a Facebook posting that the school was cutting the team.
With the passing of the letter-of-intent signing date, Blakely claims she can’t obtain a full scholarship at another Division I school.
