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NEWS

New NCAA age-based eligibility clock to shift sports at MSU

The NCAA approved one of the most substantial changes to student-athlete eligibility last Tuesday — a five-year rule. Players will have a five-year period of eligibility (POE) upon college enrollment or the “start of the academic year” following their 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The rule eliminates redshirts and will shift recruiting, roster building and development across all MSU sports - notably football, basketball and hockey.

ICE HOCKEY

Several MSU hockey commits set for early NHL Draft selection

Several Michigan State hockey commits are projected to be drafted in the 2026 NHL Draft, including Top 20-Ranked prospects like Chase Reid, Ethan Belchetz, Nikita Klepov and Thomas Bleyl.The draft will be held June 26-27 at Keybank Center in Buffalo, New York. The first round will be held June 26 beginning at 7 p.m. Rounds 2-7 will begin at 11 a.m. the following day.

MSU

Campaigns launched in reaction to loss of MSU leaders, including one bid for presidency

Discourse surrounding Board of Trustees controversy following former President Kevin Guskiewicz and Athletic Director J Batt's departures have sparked a petition, advocacy social media accounts and the sharing of Trustees' personal information. Amid the discourse, Ed Tillet, the Director of Multicultural Business Programs at Broad College of Business, is openly campaigning for university president.