Oberlin College coach reassigned over stance on trans athletes, says new role has 'no contact with students'

Oberlin women's lacrosse coach Kim Russell joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss growing tension with the school and her thoughts on the reassignment. 

Oberlin College women's lacrosse coach Kim Russell has been removed from her role after her stance against transgender athletes competing in women's sports flared tensions with school administrators.

"I have been taken out of the role of coach, which is what I've done for 27 years," she told "America's Newsroom" Tuesday. "I've been a P.E. teacher, a coach and a teacher of programs of wellness, yoga, all sorts of things, kickboxing…and [been] asked to take a role as employee wellness program manager, which would have no contact with students and be creating things - which is paperwork."

Russell, who served as head coach for five years at the Ohio liberal arts school, said she has been ridiculed by administrators and players after sharing her views on social media on transgender swimmer Lia Thomas' NCAA championship win in 2022.

OBERLIN COLLEGE COACH BERATED FOR STANCE ON TRANS ATHLETES IN WOMEN'S SPORTS SAYS SHE NEVER BROKE SCHOOL RULES

Women's College Lacrosse sticks on display during the Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish game at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

"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, told Russell in a recorded conversation played on "The Ingraham Angle" last week.

Creg Jantz, senior associate director of athletics, told Russell, "It’s acceptable to have your own opinions, but when they go against Oberlin College’s beliefs, it’s a problem."

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