The NCAA added an extra year of eligibility for winter sport athletes. The NCAA Division I Council voted on Oct. 14 to allow winter sport athletes an extra year of eligibility despite what happens in the 2020-21 year.
Programs will receive one year of extra scholarships to assist seniors who decide they want another year of eligibility. This ruling is similar to the extra year awarded to spring and fall athletes.
“The pandemic will continue to impact winter sport seasons in ways we can’t predict,” Grace Calhoun, council chair and Pennsylvania athletic director, said. “Council members opted to provide for winter sports student-athletes the same flexibility given spring and fall sports previously.