Transgender college athlete finds support from teammates, coaches and opponents after transitioning

Transgender college athlete finds support from teammates, coaches and opponents after transitioning

As far back as Carter Van Zanten can remember, sports have been a part of his life. Both of his parents were athletes and they often joked that he was “born with running shoes on.” Growing up in the Southern California coastal town of Dana Point, Van Zanten spent his childhood playing goaltender in soccer leagues. Then when he entered sixth grade, he decided to try shot put during his middle school’s Olympics competition. Instantly, something cl…