Virginia Judge Denies Chandler Morris' Seventh Year of Eligibility Appeal

“"The NCAA is pleased by the court's decision today, which protects the integrity of collegiate competition," the NCAA said in a statement. "As additional lawsuits challenging common-sense, academically-tied eligibility rules are filed, the NCAA will continue to defend against attempts to rob high school students across the nation of the opportunity to compete in college and experience the life-changing opportunities only college sports can create. "The NCAA and its member schools are making changes to deliver more benefits to student-athletes, but the patchwork of state laws and inconsistent, conflicting court decisions make partnering with Congress essential to provide stability for all college athletes."”

“"These rules, enacted through the NCAA membership’s legislative process, reflect the informed judgment of hundreds of educational institutions to protect the distinctive character of collegiate athletics and the opportunities it presents for college athletes,” Phillips wrote. “Consistent application of these standards promotes fair competition, supports sound program planning and administration across institutions and conferences, and sustains the differentiated product that is college sports. … I respectfully ask the Court to uphold the NCAA’s eligibility rules, which are essential to the integrity of college sports and to the educational mission they serve.””