Trans Volleyball Player Continues to Break College Records

Despite Opponents Forfeiting Games

Fairleigh Dickinson University volleyball player, Avery Jackson, continues to break records despite seven teams forfeiting games rather than playing against her and her team.

Jackson, a 6'6" middle blocker, has led her team to a 17-0 start, but seven teams have forfeited matches rather than play against her.

The teams that have forfeited are Nyack College, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican College, Georgian Court University, Post University, and Concordia College. Six of the seven teams are in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), and one is in the East Coast Conference. Both are NCAA Division II conferences.

Jackson began her college volleyball career at George Mason University, but she transferred to Fairleigh Dickinson University after the 2021 season. She has since become one of the most dominant players in Division II volleyball and is on pace to break several records this season.

Jackson is averaging 3.4 blocks per set, which is more than twice the average of any other player in Division II. She is also averaging 4.3 kills per set, which is third in Division II.

Jackson has helped lead Fairleigh Dickinson University to a 17-0 start, which is the best start in program history. She is also on pace to break the school's single-season records for blocks and kills.

Despite her success, Jackson has been the target of transphobic hate speech and discrimination from opposing fans and some in the media.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Jackson said, "I know that I'm not the first trans athlete, and I'm not going to be the last. I just want to play volleyball and be treated like everyone else."

Jackson's story has resonated with many people who are also marginalized and discriminated against.

Jackson is an inspiration to many people who are also marginalized and discriminated against.

Her story is a reminder that trans people are just like everyone else and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.