A competitor in U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is facing the potential revocation of her records after calling a transgender athlete “a man” on a league forum.
Angie Griffin, a 49-year-old swimmer celebrated for her numerous All-American accolades, has disclosed that her position within USMS is now precarious.
The issue arose following Griffin’s remarks on a USMS community forum, where she allegedly referred to a fellow competitor, who had transitioned from male to female, using the contentious term.
USMS has acknowledged that a formal complaint has been made against Griffin. However, they emphasized that the grievance was lodged by an individual member, not the organization itself.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the organization stated, “U.S. Masters Swimming does not comment on individual member matters, including complaints or disciplinary processes.”
The statement further clarified, “We can confirm that a grievance has been filed by an individual member, not by U.S. Masters Swimming, concerning the USMS Code of Conduct.”
U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) competitor Angie Griffin could be stripped of her records after she identified a trans athlete as ‘a man’ on a league forum
Griffin pictured at the Spring Nationals in San Antonio where she lost what would have been her first ever national title
‘As with all such matters, it is being handled in accordance with our established review processes,’ the organization added regarding the ongoing investigation.
Griffin, however, believes the stakes of this review are incredibly high, claiming the grievance could lead to her complete erasure from the sport’s history books.
‘They can possibly remove all my times, any sort of recognition I’ve had and possibly just delete me from U.S. Masters,’ Griffin told Fox News Digital.
The swimmer argued that the punishment would be for ‘speaking an opinion, and honestly, speaking fact’ regarding the alleged biological reality of her competitors.
Griffin’s history with this issue dates back to May 2025, when she first competed against a trans athlete at a high-profile meet held in San Antonio.
She claimed at the time that she was unaware of the athlete’s birth sex until after the event had concluded, which sparked her public campaign for policy changes.
In the months since, the swimmer has become a vocal critic of the inclusion of biological males in female swimming heats, leading to the clash with the league.
Faced with the prospect of losing years of hard-earned athletic achievements, Griffin confirmed she has now hired legal representation to fight the grievance.
‘They can possibly remove all my times, any sort of recognition I’ve had and possibly just delete me from U.S. Masters,’ Griffin told Fox News Digital
Griffin’s history with this issue dates back to May 2025, when she first competed against a trans athlete at a high-profile meet held in San Antonio
‘I tried to file a motion to dismiss it, giving evidence that I had not been bullying anyone online,’ the swimmer explained regarding her legal strategy.
She maintained that her posts were not intended as harassment, stating she ‘had just merely posted facts that were available for anyone to find.’
The legal battle comes at a time of significant time for USMS, which has updated its gender eligibility rules twice in the last nine months.
Last June, the organization moved to restrict biological males from competing in women’s events, a move that appeared to align with Griffin’s public stance.
However, in February 2026, the policy was updated again to comply with state and local nondiscrimination laws, specifically addressing the ‘men/open’ category.
‘All members who select the men’s/open category are eligible for National Recognition Programs in the men’s/open category, regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity,’ the policy now states.
The Daily Mail has approached U.S. Masters Swimming for comment.
