Old Numbers, New Numbers

Prong one of Title IX:

Participation among genders must be “substantially but not exactly proportional to the schools student body.

BEFORE THE CUTS

Student Body:

48% Male
52% Female

Student-Athletes:

59% Male
41% Female(there WERE 9% more male-athletes)

AFTER THE CUTS:

Student Body:

48% Male

52% Female

Student-Athletes:47% Male

53% Female(there ARE 6% more female-athletes than male)

This means that the athletic department thought OU was out of compliance with one prong 1 of Title IX (providing athletic opportunities that are substantially proportionate to the student enrollment). Instead of cutting the margin down to 2-3% more male athletes, we now have MORE female athletes than male athletes!