Source: BroBible
Summary
Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski gambled on a proposed NCAA rule change by letting true freshman pitcher Makala Smith make her debut in a Super Regional game against Nebraska, potentially burning her redshirt eligibility. However, if the “five-in-five” proposal passes, Smith will still have four years of eligibility left. Smith, who was injured for most of the season, allowed one run on four hits in her debut. The NCAA is expected to pass the “five-in-five” proposal, which would eliminate the redshirt rule and give athletes five years of eligibility to be used in five seasons.
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The habit gets a new name.
Makala Smith’s debut was a calculated risk by Oklahoma State, betting on a rule change that might not happen. The “five-in-five” proposal is expected to pass, but what if it doesn’t? Smith’s eligibility hangs in the balance. The NCAA’s potential rule change is a game-changer, but it’s also a gamble. College sports: where eligibility is a crapshoot.
Author: Evan Null
