Oberlin College coach berated for stance on trans athletes in women's sports says she never broke school rules

 Oberlin women's lacrosse Coach Kim Russell and Independent Women's Forum's May Mailman provide insight on the case on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Kim Russell, the women’s lacrosse head coach at Oberlin College, a liberal arts school in Ohio, continues to speak out regarding transgender inclusion in women’s sports as she was a guest on "The Ingraham Angle" with Laura Ingraham on Tuesday night. 

Russell has been the center of a large debate with Oberlin College after she talked about how administrators and her players ridiculed her after she posted her personal viewpoint about Lia Thomas winning an NCAA championship in swimming in 2022 on social media. 

Russell reposted a headline that sarcastically congratulated former Virginia swim star Emma Weyant for defeating Thomas, a transgender female, where the Yeowomen head coach wrote, "What do you believe? I can’t be quiet on this… I’ve spent my life playing sports, starting & coaching sports programs for girls & women…"

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Oberlin College women's lacrosse coach Kim Russell discusses her post about trans women playing in women's sports with Laura Ingraham (Fox News)

That post from Russell sparked a large controversy with Oberlin College, where administrators stepped in to ridicule Russell. She recorded those conversations, which were played on the show and are featured in the Independent Women’s Forum documentary she participated in on Tuesday.

"Unfortunately, you fall into the category of people that are kind of filled with hate in the world," Natalie Winkelfoos, associate vice president for athletics, said to Russell in the recording.

"It’s acceptable to have your own opinions, but when they go against Oberlin College’s beliefs,