The NCAA staff has granted a graduate student transfer waiver for
University of Mississippi football student-athlete Jeremiah Masoli, but
he must wait until the 2011-12 academic year to compete. Mr. Masoli can
continue to pursue his academic career, is eligible to receive athletics
aid, and may practice with the team.
In its decision, the staff noted the student-athlete was unable to
participate at the University of Oregon based on his dismissal from the
team, which is contrary to the intent of the waiver. The waiver exists
to provide relief to student-athletes who transfer for academic reasons
to pursue graduate studies, not to avoid disciplinary measures at the
previous university.
According to NCAA rules, created by member schools, football graduate
student-athletes must receive a waiver in order to compete if they
enroll in a university other than where they received their
undergraduate degree.
After receiving information from both universities and the
student-athlete, the NCAA staff obtained the final piece of information
yesterday evening from the University of Mississippi and issued its
decision today. The university may appeal this staff decision to the
Subcommittee for Legislative Relief, an independent group comprised of
representatives from NCAA member colleges, universities and athletic
conferences.
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University of Mississippi football student-athlete Jeremiah Masoli, but
he must wait until the 2011-12 academic year to compete. Mr. Masoli can
continue to pursue his academic career, is eligible to receive athletics
aid, and may practice with the team.
In its decision, the staff noted the student-athlete was unable to
participate at the University of Oregon based on his dismissal from the
team, which is contrary to the intent of the waiver. The waiver exists
to provide relief to student-athletes who transfer for academic reasons
to pursue graduate studies, not to avoid disciplinary measures at the
previous university.
According to NCAA rules, created by member schools, football graduate
student-athletes must receive a waiver in order to compete if they
enroll in a university other than where they received their
undergraduate degree.
After receiving information from both universities and the
student-athlete, the NCAA staff obtained the final piece of information
yesterday evening from the University of Mississippi and issued its
decision today. The university may appeal this staff decision to the
Subcommittee for Legislative Relief, an independent group comprised of
representatives from NCAA member colleges, universities and athletic
conferences.
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