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NCAA Proposes Five-Year Eligibility Window, Eliminates Waivers
sports1 day ago

NCAA Proposes Five-Year Eligibility Window, Eliminates Waivers

The NCAA is floating a sweeping eligibility reform: a five-year window to compete from the time a student turns 19 or graduates high school, whichever comes first, with no waivers or redshirts except for limited cases. The proposal, discussed by a committee next week, could take effect as soon as this fall and aligns conceptually with President Trump’s executive order, while potentially reducing avenues for lawsuits over extra years.

via Sports Illustrated|
#college-sports#eligibility#five-year-window
Michigan Women’s Basketball Faces a Roster Shake as Mathurin Enters Transfer Portal
college-sports2 days ago

Michigan Women’s Basketball Faces a Roster Shake as Mathurin Enters Transfer Portal

After its Elite Eight run, No. 7 Michigan women’s basketball will have two open roster spots following the graduation of three players and Macy Brown’s ACL injury, as freshman guard McKenzie Mathurin enters the transfer portal. Mathurin appeared in 25 games, averaged 3.5 points and shot 38.9% from three, and was ESPN’s No. 39 recruit with additional international experience. Michigan plans to add two incoming freshmen, Fope Ayo and Devin Cosgriff, and pursue portal targets to fill guard and center roles.

via Maize n Brew|
#college-sports#mckenzie-mathurin#michigan-wolverines-womens-basketball
NCAA Mulls Five-Year Eligibility With Age Threshold, Scrapping Redshirts
sports2 days ago

NCAA Mulls Five-Year Eligibility With Age Threshold, Scrapping Redshirts

The NCAA is weighing a sweeping eligibility overhaul that would grant five years of varsity eligibility once players turn 19 or graduate high school, with no redshirts or waivers and only narrow exceptions (maternity, military service, religious missions). The change could start as soon as Fall 2026 and would be phased to protect current athletes; questions remain about whether players in their final season would receive an additional year under the new policy.

via On3|
#college-sports#eligibility#five-year-rule
Malone Sets Sights on 3 Dream Transfers to Rebuild UNC Tar Heels
sports2 days ago

Malone Sets Sights on 3 Dream Transfers to Rebuild UNC Tar Heels

UNC's new coach Michael Malone is already hitting the transfer portal, targeting three dream additions—Juke Harris (Wake Forest), Donnie Freeman (6-foot-9 frontcourt), and Markus Burton (Notre Dame)—to boost scoring, rebounding, and playmaking, while Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar’s potential return could shape next season; with thousands of portal entries, Malone must move quickly before targets slip away.

via Keeping It Heel|
#college-basketball#college-sports#north-carolina
Global roots, Midwest grit fuel Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight clash
college-sports13 days ago

Global roots, Midwest grit fuel Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight clash

Illinois’ Balkan Five—a world-spanning group assembled by coach Brad Underwood—takes on Iowa’s Midwest-based roster led by Ben McCollum as the two programs meet in the Elite Eight, highlighting international recruiting versus midwestern transfers, and underscoring how culture and players’ journeys shape a high-stakes Final Four bid.

via Chicago Tribune|
#balkan-five#college-sports#elite-eight
Freshmen Shine and Relays Set the Tone on Day 1 at the 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships
college-sports16 days ago

Freshmen Shine and Relays Set the Tone on Day 1 at the 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships

Day 1 of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Championships opened with early heats in the 1650, 200 medley relay, and 800 free relay. Virginia led the morning in the 800 free relay with a 6:06.85, while Tennessee freshman Koby Bujak-Upton became the first freshman ever to crack 1:30 in the 200 free (1:29.79). Cal’s Ryan Erisman is double‑facing the 1650 and 800 free relay on opening day, and Louisville’s Nikita Sheremet anchored the 200 medley relay in 18.06 for the fastest true‑freshman leg ever. Princeton broke Ivy League ground with a 6:09.16 in the 800 free relay, and Army won the first 200 medley heat before being DQed for a negative reaction time. NC State posted the morning’s top 200 medley heat at 1:21.23. The session set the stage for a fast four‑day meet, with finals and top seeds looming in the evening program.

via SwimSwam|
#1650-freestyle#800-freestyle-relay#college-sports
New Champions Rise as 2026 NCAA Wrestling Brackets Narrow to Finals
sports20 days ago

New Champions Rise as 2026 NCAA Wrestling Brackets Narrow to Finals

A comprehensive live recap of the 2026 NCAA Division I wrestling championships, detailing bracket-by-bracket results from 125 to 285 pounds, including semifinals, blood rounds, consolation matches, and final matchups. The coverage confirms several champions: Levi Haines captures his second title at 174 pounds, Landon Robideau becomes Oklahoma State’s freshman national champion at 157, and Aden Valencia wins Stanford’s first-ever freshman national title at 149. Finalists were set across multiple weights (e.g., 141, 184, 197, 285), with full schedules and updates on All-Americans and Elite 90 award news interwoven throughout the article.

via NCAA.com|
#brackets#college-sports#finals
Day 1 Sparks Upsets and Penn State Lead at 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships
sports21 days ago

Day 1 Sparks Upsets and Penn State Lead at 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Day 1 of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland delivered star turns, upsets, and a developing team race, with Penn State leading the team standings at 129.5 points, followed by Oklahoma State (101.0), Nebraska (80.0), Iowa (70.5) and Ohio State (69.5). Key individuals such as Luke Lilledahl, Jax Forrest, Jesse Mendez, Shayne Van Ness, PJ Duke, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Rocco Welsh, Josh Barr and Yonger Bastida moved into the quarterfinals/semifinals as the field tightens. Friday brings the quarterfinals and semifinals, with finals and medal rounds to follow on Saturday. The event is broadcast on ESPN networks and ESPN+, with FloWrestling coverage and a recent Trackwrestling merge enhancing live brackets and alerts via FloSports app.

via FloWrestling|
#brackets#college-sports#live-updates
Arkansas Clinches 22nd NCAA Indoor Title as Sahlman Triumphs in 3000 and Sprints Rewrite Records
sports26 days ago

Arkansas Clinches 22nd NCAA Indoor Title as Sahlman Triumphs in 3000 and Sprints Rewrite Records

Arkansas surged to its 22nd NCAA indoor title on its home Tyson Track as Colin Sahlman was declared the 3000m champion after Habtom Samuel was DQ’d for late contact; the meet also saw sprint records fall, with Kayinsola Ajayi tying the 60m NCAA record (6.45), Ja’Kobe Tharp breaking Grant Holloway’s 60m hurdles mark (7.32), and Garrett Kaalund becoming the first collegian under 20 in the 200m (19.95). BYU’s Carter Cutting won the mile in 3:58.94, and Arkansas’ Rivaldo Marshall and Tyrice Taylor went 1-2 in the 800, fueling a 73.5-point day that helped seal the Razorbacks’ 22nd title. Sahlman’s season has already included breaking a 37-year NCAA indoor 800 record.

via LetsRun.com|
#arkansas#college-sports#indoor
NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026: Field Set With 42 At-Large Bids for Cleveland
sports1 month ago

NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026: Field Set With 42 At-Large Bids for Cleveland

The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland announced 42 at-large bids after conference allocations, finalizing the field ahead of Wednesday’s bracket reveal. Each weight class will feature 33 wrestlers plus alternates, with selections based on coaches rankings, RPI, strength of schedule and head-to-head results. The championships run March 19–21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, drawing entrants from major conferences across the country.

via On3|
#at-large-bids#championships#college-sports
NCAA Reveals 2026 Wrestling Championship At-Large Selections and Full Qualifier List
sports1 month ago

NCAA Reveals 2026 Wrestling Championship At-Large Selections and Full Qualifier List

The NCAA released the at-large selections for the 2026 Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland (March 19–21), detailing the selection criteria (head-to-head, quality wins, common opponents, winning percentage, ratings percentage index, coaches’ rankings, and conference finish) and providing a complete list of qualifiers by weight class (125–285 pounds). The at-large picks are Sulayman Bah (Columbia), Desmond Pleasant (Drexel), Mack Mauger (Missouri), Brady Roark (South Dakota State), and Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin). The document includes the full qualifier brackets by weight and a tally showing which schools earned the most qualifiers, with Iowa State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Penn State, and Virginia Tech each at 10 qualifiers.

via FloWrestling|
#2026#at-large-selections#college-sports