Although the NCAA Division I Council's decision not to extend eligibility for winter-sport athletes affected by COVID-19 this season was expected, wrestling coaches and the athletes themselves were disappointed nonetheless.
Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson, who may be the greatest college wrestler of all time, broke a 17-month silence on Twitter to voice the feelings of many in the wrestling community:
Winter sport student-athletes who lost the opportunity to compete at the NCAA championships need to be given the option of another year of eligibility. Although complicated, details can be worked out and it's the right thing to do in the long run.