Prior to the enactment and enforcement of Title IX, there was a significant imbalance between the amount of men and women student-athletes. For example, in 1972, for every female NCAA student-athlete, there were approximately five male NCAA student-athletes. Although Title IX was not originally concerned with athletics specifically, it was quickly realized that Title IX could be utilized to eliminate this significant disparity.Title IX is arguably the most progressive legislation to promote gender equality in sports …