Former Texas Southern University Coach Wins More than $700,000 in Federal Lawsuit Against School
Surina Dixon, former women's basketball coach at Texas Southern University, won her federal lawsuit against the school and was awarded more than $700,000 in damages. Dixon's lawsuit concerned Title IX and Title VII claims of gender discrimination and retaliation. Dixon was hired by TSU in March of 2008 and was fired three months later, having never coached a game at the school.
"The jury found in my client's favor today based on Surina Dixon's complaints of gender discrimination and retaliation for complaining about gender inequities and NCAA compliance issues," said Todd Slobin, Dixon's attorney, in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "The jury awarded approximately $730,000 and we'll seek interest and attorney's fees on that money."
Dixon is now teaching at a high school in Memphis, Tenn.
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