Heartbroken.
That’s the way Shanel Bramschreiber felt hours before the first serve of her season when she learned she was barred from playing the first half of her final year of collegiate volleyball.
Confused.
Like many athletes before her, Shanel signed with an agent following the end of her 2021 season with the hopes of exploring professional opportunities. Eventually, Bramschreiber decided to play out her last year of NCAA eligibility, only to discover she was denied of playing a full season due to her previous pursuit of professional opportunities.
Infuriated.
The only word left to describe the frustration the graduate transfer felt after hanging up with her coach, who had just informed her of the NCAA’s disciplinary decision.
Hours after hanging up, Shanel knew something had to be done. Within days, she founded the LET HER PLAY Movement, a project dedicated to breaking through the barriers of inequality within intercollegiate sports and beyond. Over the last 14 games, this...
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