National Fastpitch Coaches Association

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DI Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee letter of support for Age-Based Eligibility Rule:

DI Cabinet statement regarding Age-Based Eligibility Rule: "In April, while the Age-Based Eligibility Rule was still under consideration, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, informed by the Division I Cabinet and by DI student-athlete leaders made clear that its intent was for any rule change to apply going forward, and not retroactively to student-athletes whose eligibility is or will be completed by the spring of 2026 to avoid the impact retroactive application would have on other student-athletes. The cabinet’s unanimous decision and the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee's unanimous support for the change represents our considered judgment about what is best for college sports. Student-athletes who will exhaust their eligibility this year have received the full period of eligibility permitted by NCAA bylaws and the life-changing benefits college sports provides. Giving those student-athletes another season would destabilize rosters just ahead of the coming season by disrupting settled expectations of countless student-athletes regarding their expected roster spots and playing time next year, including incoming freshmen who are eager to participate in the life-changing experience of college athletics. The Division I Cabinet, which includes representatives from all autonomy conferences, was unanimous in its decision and while we are aware of lawsuits challenging this policy decision, we do not intend to change course."