After their seasons were cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spring sport athletes could receive an extra year of eligibility, the NCAA announced Monday night.
The NCAA Division I Council ruled schools can offer eligibility waivers to all spring sport student-athletes, meaning they could play another year if the school chooses to offer it.
DI Council grants waiver to allow additional eligibility for spring sport athletes whose seasons were impacted by COVID-19: https://t.co/v1zriEBDvR pic.twitter.com/g9BbOkmnt0
— NCAA (@NCAA) March 30, 2020
That means senior members of the Loyola men’s volleyball, golf, softball and track and field teams could come back for another year if they’re academically eligible.