Federal judge denies injunction sought by Quinnipiac University women's rugby players to reinstate Division I status

Federal judge denies injunction sought by Quinnipiac University women's rugby players to reinstate Division I status

The video above aired on June 26, 2026. HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A federal judge denied a federal injunction sought by Quinnipiac University women's rugby players to reinstate the team's Division I status after it was stripped by the university in April, according to court documents released Tuesday. Twenty-three students were accusing the university of [...]

Judge denies injunction for Quinnipiac women's rugby team as lawsuit proceeds

A judge has denied current and future Quinnipiac women’s rugby players an injunction to reinstate the team. “For the foregoing reasons, the Court concludes that Plaintiffs have not met their burden of demonstrating either likely success on the merits of their claims or sufficiently serious questions going to the merits to make them a fair ground for litigation on the issue,” said Judge Kari A. Dooley in her memorandum of decision on Tuesday. Rea…

Federal Judge Rules Against Immediate Reinstatement of QU Women’s Rugby Team

A federal judge ruled today against Quinnipiac women’s rugby players’ injunction to have the team reinstated immediately.  23 current and former Quinnipiac women’s rugby players sued the university earlier this month, alleging discrimination and violation of Title IX, among other things. “​​The Court concludes that Defendants have articulated legitimate, non-retaliatory reasons for the demotion of the women’s rugby team,” per court documents rel…

Federal judge denies Quinnipiac women’s rugby players federal injunction

A federal judge has denied Quinnipiac University women’s rugby players a federal injunction to reinstate the team’s Division I status, per WTNH.  After the university’s decision in April to demote the team’s status, 23 current and incoming players filed a lawsuit alleging Title IX violations and retaliation.  The announcement by the university also included the decision to add a men’s indoor and outdoor distance program.  In late June two player…