NCAA grants spring athletes an extra year of eligibility

[The Derski]

Surprised there’s not more people talking about this. I could barely find anything online. For once the NCAA used common sense.

NCAA to grant spring student-athletes an extra year of eligibility—a big deal for Arizona softball

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Sucks for incoming freshmen but right thing to do

 

[Gohogs14]

Can't really see this doing much for college baseball. Obviously good for the kids, but figure the juniors who are good enough to be drafted will leave regardless and seniors are still playing in college as seniors typically because they aren't that good anyway. Takes away a spot from a potential promising freshman coming in for a mediocre senior unless the NCAA increases roster limits.

Of course the coach could just tell the senior they don't have room for him but the PR on that would be pretty brutal.