On May 22, the Division I Cabinet proposed and discussed an age-based eligibility model (i.e., the 5-in-5 proposal) that would give student-athletes five years of eligibility, beginning either the academic year after turning 19 or upon graduation from high school, whichever happens first.[1]
Gabrielle Prager*
*Gabrielle Prager is a 2026 summer associate with Troutman Pepper Locke and not admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction.