If you can play, you can play

The Stanford Athletic Department has published this video:

28 Stanford Athletes, Coaches, Staff and Administrators join Stanford Athletic Director Bernard Muir to produce the "You Can Play" Project.

Stanford University has seen at least one of its varsity athletic programs win a national championship in 37 consecutive years. With 121 team national titles, 104 of them NCAA championships, Stanford student-athletes are also championing numerous social causes including the You Can Play Project.

A student-led group, Stanford Athletes and Allies Together (StAAT), supports the You Can Play Project to show that at Stanford, an athlete's performance is what counts, not one's sexual identity, gender identity, or gender preference. In its latest project, StAAT partnered with the Stanford Athletic Department to produce a video which is available on the department's website and YouTube's the Cardinal Channel. It is also available for distribution.

Co-founded by Toni Kokenis (Women's Basketball), Smriti Sridhar (Women's Rugby), Noah Garcia (Men's Swimming and Diving), and Annie Graham (Women's Club Soccer), StAAT works alongside the athletic department to strengthen the support of LGBT athletes at the University.

Stanford University prides itself on both its academic and athletic excellence, fostering an inclusive community that cherishes all forms of diversity, including ethnicity, race, disabilities, and sexualities.

Appearing in the video are Stanford coaches, administrative staff and numerous varsity athletes. As Kokenis says, "We welcome all athletes, no matter your identity or your sport. At Stanford, if you can play, you can play!"

Video participants include: Hope Burke (Field Hockey), Morgan Fuller (Synchronized Swimming), Katie Nelms (track and field), Carly Wopat (Volleyball), Alexis Lee (Water Polo), Mariah Stackhouse (Golf), Theresa Shropshire (Squash), Chioma Ubogagu (Soccer), Tylyn Wells (Softball), Merideth Kalinowski (Lacrosse), Kay Rusher (Rowing), Lindsey Kotsas (Tennis), Cale Robinson (Gymnastics), Kristian Ipsen (Swimming and Diving), Eric Mochalski (Volleyball), Mike Carter (Water Polo), Josh Huestis (Basketball), Mike Atchoo (Cross Country), Sahil Bloom (Baseball), Barry Sanders (Football), Dominick Franks (Golf), Tara VanDerveer (Head Coach, Women's Basketball), Jason Borrelli (Head Coach, Men's Wrestling), Kristen Smyth (Head Coach, Women's Gymnastics), John Dunning (Head Coach, Women's Volleyball), Earl Koberlein (Senior Associate Athletic Director), Taylor Lynn (Sports Performance Coordinator), Allison Vendt (Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes), and Bernard Muir (Athletic Director).