Benji Marrs, Sr. @sr_BAMarrs

My daughter’s situation illustrates the real harm caused by delay. She is a Class of 2022 Division I golfer who, anticipating a possible NCAA eligibility change, requested portal access in writing during the applicable spring transfer window. Her request was denied solely because the NCAA considered her ineligible. Once that eligibility rule was enjoined, her otherwise timely request should have been honored—or promptly addressed through waiver authority. More than three weeks after Wisne, her legislative-waiver request remains unresolved, even though the NCAA’s own guidance says some legislative-relief requests can be resolved with a phone call. Meanwhile, practices are beginning, seasons are approaching, graduate-program enrollment windows are closing, and some teams still have unusually small rosters and available spots. She is not asking the NCAA to remove another athlete or guarantee her a position. She is simply asking for the opportunity to speak with schools that may choose to fill an existing opening. The NCAA moves quickly when changing its own rules, but when a court requires it to revise its position, delay can erase the very opportunity the ruling was intended to protect. Eligibility without timely portal access is eligibility in name only.

@JUCOadvocate Examples would be helpful. As the parent of a Class of ’22 women’s golfer, competitive roster spots are open. The problem isn’t fifth-years taking spots—it’s eligible athletes being denied access to available ones.

Exactly. Schools aren’t required to invite fifth-years back—it remains a coach/player decision. Wisne Colorado: Class of ’22 is currently eligible with the portal closed. As roster spots are open & nearing enrollment deadlines, Eligibility without access is meaningless and seems like a very significant longer-term liability for the NCAA.

Fair, Coach. But ’22 class is in a uniquely difficult spot: COVID disrupted their high-school/recruiting years, they entered college expecting four seasons, and exit as athletes behind them receive 5. Incoming were recruited under a four-year expectation—the rules changed after those promises were made too. It’s difficult to see the ’22 class bear the full cost of transitioning from one system to the next.

Class of 2022: Arrived behind athletes granted an extra COVID year. Played four years in that roster environment. Graduated just as the NCAA moved to a 5-year eligibility model. Then became the one class caught between the two. “Every opportunity” is doing a lot of work in that statement.

It's a shame the NCAA is so stubborn. Recognize your wrongs and give the Class of 2022 an extra year of eligibility like everyone else. Save all that money spent on lawyers. Put it to better use, like improving the health, safety, and welfare of college athletes.

@samcehrlich My daughter, Ex-EKU golfer, anticipating NCAA eligibility change, requests portal/eligibility assistance on 5-1-26 to memorialize. Denied then for ineligibility, Wisne Colorado grants her eligibility. New portal/legislative waiver based on 5-1 requested 8-1 , still waiting NCAA!

Coach Stein with Coach Washington and some current players @1027TheGame

@FoxNews To think only those who grew up in the 1900’s would have experienced fried ice cream…now my kids can taste it too!

@maxwellwise To think only those who grew up in the 1900’s would have experienced fried ice cream…now my kids can taste it too!

We often aren’t thankful enough for the time we get to spend with family. Hector Gonzales worked his last day today to return home to his family he hasn’t seen in 5 years. He gave up holidays, weekends, afternoons and more difficult his family to help make Greenbrier a better place. I made him a board to make tortillas on that was completely constructed from the trees he helped cut down and cleanup on the golf course. We also got him a Yeti bottle to hide cervezas from his wife😂! He will always have a piece of Greenbrier with him in Veracruz Thank you Hector for everything, adios amigo!!

@LCAGirlsGolf How awesome!! Congrats!!

@EKUWGolf @cox3_evan Happy birthday!

RECAP: Colonels Finish Round One of Columbia Classic Tied for Sixth Place Mary Keene Marrs led the way today with a personal season-low round of 72 (E), finishing the round T9! 📰 - t.ly/BFVMf #GoBigE | #E2W

PREVIEW: We are ready to start our Spring schedule tomorrow at the Columbia Classic in the Sunshine State! ☀️ ekusports.com/news/2024/2/9/…

Extremely proud to be apart of the @keeneland team as an ambassador-especially during this time of expansion and growth under Mrs. Arvin! @ToddTVG said it well- “Keeneland is racing as it was meant to be; but that doesn’t mean you stand still, you keep moving forward…” #GrowTheSport #HorseRacing

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3 years ago

“It’s been a tough year in many ways, but also we’ve had a lot of really bright moments. The Eclipse Awards are the culmination of years of hard work and dedication of so many people here tonight.” Shannon Arvin of @keeneland spoke to @ToddTVG at tonight's Eclipse Awards.

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We're going to take it to the "Next Level" on the course, and you can help make it happen. bit.ly/49IOD7w

@KentuckyWGolf @laneyfrye @SEC Congrats Laney!!

@KySportsRadio The real problem is use of the word “steal”….what’s really happening is interpretation….signs to the offense from the sidelines to adjust based on how the sidelines interprets the defense, vice versa, at what point shouldn’t an opponent be allowed to interpret and adjust?

As always, I had fun! Thanks for having us

Robbie Baldwin, PGA @thewccpro

3 years ago

The Winchester Cup is in the books. Congrats to Kevin Lawson & Andrew Marrs on capturing the gross division with a score of 66. The net winners were Hunter Cook & DJ Pegg with a smooth 62. Thanks to everyone who played. We will do it again next year.

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