May 15, 2007

Clemson Track Coach a big fan of abstience

A Clemson track coach told her athletes that becoming pregnant could jeopardize their scholarships, but the school said Monday no students lost their aid and the policy was later dropped. The warnings came to light Sunday when ESPN, citing an anonymous female athlete at the school, reported that at least seven current and former Clemson athletes had abortions for fear of losing their scholarships. The athlete told the sports network that she had an abortion after a school official told her she could lose her scholarship by being pregnant.

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