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Report: NCAA sent note regarding granting relief to athletes using season for spring, potentially winter sports
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On Thursday, the NCAA put the remainder of spring, winter sports competitions to an end.
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At that point, seniors who participated in winter — and soon-to-be spring — sports were, well, out of luck. Their last year of eligibility seemed to be over.
However, according to a source from The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach, the NCAA may be looking into situations involving players using a season of competition this spring/winter:
https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1238512232268472321
Again, if Auerbach’s source is correct, this could be the beginning of allowing players to retain another year of eligibility. For seniors, of course, this is the most eye-popping.
Their collegiate careers may not be over just yet. However, nothing is set in stone.
For some background, according to ncaa.com, winter sports include:
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Rifle
- Skiing
- Swimming & Diving
- Track & Field (indoor)
- Wrestling
For spring:
- Baseball
- Beach Volleyball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field (outdoor)
- Volleyball (men’s)
- Water Polo (women’s)
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