SportsIllustrated.com reported Wednesday that the two women alleging rape by University of Colorado football players and recruits will ask a federal judge to reconsider his decision to dismiss their lawsuit against the school.

As you may recall, the case was thrown out last month on the grounds that the victims failed to prove 1) that CU had "actual knowledge" of sexual harassment of female students by football players and recruits and 2) that CU was deliberately indifferent to any known sexual harassment. Both standards must be met in order to sue a public university under Title IX.

For those who don't remember, CU faced a slew of allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assaults and rape last year. Furthermore, CU placekicker Katie Hnida, in an interview with Sports Illustrated, said she was repeatedly harassed and groped by teammates and was raped by a fellow player during her tenure with the team.

I am not sure if the case against the school is legally viable, but I'm glad to see the victims trying to hold the school accountable for a shitload of bad (and potentially illegal) decisions.

For more angles/background on this case, see some of our earlier posts:

Fox News on Sexual Assault: Uh Oh; 4/22/04
Cuntroversy; 6/16/04