Transsexual woman -- 50 years old, 6 feet 8 -- debuts on Santa Clara junior college basketball team

What many at the 19th annual Comet Classic did not know was Ludwig had only been a woman since July, when she had a sex change operation. They didn't know the long path traveled by the father and Desert Storm veteran, and how she may be the first transsexual athlete to play college sports as both genders.

While her coach, athletic director and supporters applaud Ludwig's addition to the team, opponents and their followers question whether it's fair.