Duke Volleyball Player Speaks On Racial Slurs Received During BYU Game

Aug 28, 2022, 2:19 PM | Updated: Aug 29, 2022, 10:51 am

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BY MITCH HARPER

KSL Sports

PROVO, Utah – Duke Volleyball player Rachel Richardson, who was on the receiving end of racial slurs during an August 26 game at BYU’s Smith Fieldhouse, has opened up on what happened.

On Sunday, Richardson shared her story on social media. One day after, the slurs were brought to public light by Richardson’s godmother.

Brigham Young University has banned the fan from future athletic events. The length of time the individual, who wasn’t a BYU student, was banned has not been specified. BYU Athletics has issued multiple statements on the incident.

BYU coach Heather Olmstead had “productive conversations” with Richardson

Heather Olmstead, women’s volleyball coach at BYU, also issued a statement on Sunday.

Racism in any form has no place at BYU, or anywhere else. I apologize for what the Duke student-athletes experienced during our match on Friday. We must do better. I have been able to have productive conversations with the student-athlete who was impacted the most Friday night, Rachel Richardson, the Duke volleyball team captain and the Duke volleyball head coach. They have helped me understand areas where we can do better. I thank them for taking the time to speak with me. I want the very best for them and the entire Duke team.

This is the first time Richardson has shared her side of the story. Here’s a transcript of what she shared on social media. . . .