Michigan women's water polo club team under fire as trans athlete reportedly competes for squad

A transgender athlete is reportedly set to compete in a national women’s water polo championship this weekend, which will be her second time doing so. 

The Michigan Wolverines women’s water polo club team has Alicia Paans, a 31-year-old graduate student, on its roster ahead of the 2024 National Collegiate Club Water Polo Championships. The tournament will be held at Texas A&M this upcoming weekend. 

The Wolverines’ club team will take on Texas State University in its first match on May 3.