Racial Harassment During Women’s NCAA Tournament: The Utah Utes Experience
The Utah Utes women's basketball team was subjected to racial slurs and what the team has termed as 'racial hate crimes' at their hotel during the tournament. The incident was as shocking as it was hurtful, revealing an ugly side of society that is rarely seen in such settings.
Utes head coach Lynne Roberts was the one to disclose the unfortunate events. She expressed her shock and disappointment following their 2nd round loss to 4-seeded Gonzaga. According to Roberts, they had to move the entire team from their hotel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho due to the offensive treatment they received.
“We had several instances of some kind of racial hate crimes towards our program,” Roberts said during the post-game press conference. "Incredibly upsetting for all of us."
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