Bre Warren is suing the NCAA for eligibility
I had heard this story at the parents' tailgate on Saturday, but now there's an online story from the Roanoke Times written by Damien Sordelett. Basically, Bre has only played softball for three seasons and logic would say she deserves a fourth, but when has the NCAA ever been logical?
A couple of highlights from Damien's story:
"Bre Warren, an outfielder on the Virginia Tech softball team, has gone to court against the NCAA as she seeks to play for the Hokies this season.
"In late February after the softball season began, the NCAA denied an appeal made by Warren and Virginia Tech for an extension of eligibility waiver for the 2026 season. On Monday, Warren filed a motion for preliminary injunction against the NCAA in Montgomery County Circuit Court.
"Virginia Tech, on Warren’s behalf, submitted a request for the extension of eligibility waiver on Oct. 30, 2025. The initial request was denied, and the subsequent appeal was denied on Feb. 26 after the Hokies had already played 13 games.
"Warren's motion is based on her playing three seasons of college softball and this season being her final year of eligibility.
"She played at Texas A&M as a freshman in 2021, received a medical redshirt for her sophomore season in 2022 and played as a second-year sophomore in 2023. She transferred to South Carolina and played as a third-year junior in 2024."
The article also quotes passages from her motion including that "she was “subjected to severe harassment, ridicule, bullying and discrimination by the USC coaching staff, including on the basis of race.”
Bre has been with the VT team all year and she always has a smile on her face. Of all the crazy ruling that have been made recently, it sounds like she deserves a break.
Good luck, Bre
Posted: 04/06/2026 at 08:05 PM ET
Thread Replies (29)
Bre Warren is suing the NCAA for eligibility
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-- VTChip
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:05 PM ET
VTChip
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04/06/26 08:05 PM ET
Why so late in the year?
-- Atlee Hokie
Apr 07, 2026 at 02:35 AM ET
Atlee Hokie
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04/07/26 02:35 AM ET
She’s trying to help the next person in her situation.**
-- VTChip
Apr 07, 2026 at 08:30 AM ET
VTChip
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04/07/26 08:30 AM ET
I would be suing the NCAA just to make the redshirt rules exactly the ...
-- Atlee Hokie
Apr 07, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET
Atlee Hokie
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04/07/26 10:11 AM ET
Isn't there a possibility for Bre for 2027 if, I mean WHEN, she wins?**
-- laphroaig
Apr 07, 2026 at 08:33 AM ET
laphroaig
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04/07/26 08:33 AM ET
Not sure. If she can regain a year of eligibiilty maybe...
-- VAHokie89
Apr 07, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
VAHokie89
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04/07/26 10:04 AM ET
Three absolutely useless things: Nipples on males, Your 8th grade
-- ancient alien 2018
Apr 06, 2026 at 09:37 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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04/06/26 09:37 PM ET
Given the NCAA serves at the behest of its members and consists of
-- VAHokie89
Apr 06, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
VAHokie89
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04/06/26 11:59 PM ET
The NCAA at its “finest” again.
-- RJHokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:17 PM ET
RJHokie
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04/06/26 08:17 PM ET
The NCAA is/can be bad....but I don't see how they've done bad by Bree
-- JoesterVT
Apr 07, 2026 at 10:21 AM ET
JoesterVT
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04/07/26 10:21 AM ET
You know Bree's lawsuit wouldn't be the first such exposure. We ALL know!**
-- laphroaig
Apr 07, 2026 at 08:31 AM ET
laphroaig
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04/07/26 08:31 AM ET
Yep, complicit by association plus not showing Babcock the door
-- RJHokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:52 PM ET
RJHokie
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04/06/26 08:52 PM ET
Babcock has overstayed his welcome. Change is needed.**
-- william floyd
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:53 PM ET
william floyd
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04/06/26 08:53 PM ET
Yes, by at least several years. **
-- RJHokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:55 PM ET
RJHokie
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04/06/26 08:55 PM ET
True. Very true.**
-- william floyd
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:56 PM ET
william floyd
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04/06/26 08:56 PM ET
confused on what they consider her 4 th year of used eligibility **
-- VermontDDS
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:16 PM ET
VermontDDS
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04/06/26 08:16 PM ET
with her, it would be the overall "clock" (5 years to play 4)
-- JoesterVT
Apr 07, 2026 at 08:53 AM ET
JoesterVT
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04/07/26 08:53 AM ET
I was thinking the same thing yesterday .....
-- hokietony
Apr 07, 2026 at 09:09 AM ET
hokietony
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04/07/26 09:09 AM ET
Yeah, I don't think "bad advice" is going to be a mitigating factor**
-- JoesterVT
Apr 07, 2026 at 09:13 AM ET
JoesterVT
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04/07/26 09:13 AM ET
NCAA = National Confusing Athletic ASSociation**
-- laphroaig
Apr 07, 2026 at 08:34 AM ET
laphroaig
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04/07/26 08:34 AM ET
If you find a piece of logic in any NCAA decision, it'll be a first.**
-- Atlee Hokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 09:01 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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04/06/26 09:01 PM ET
Apparently can’t perform basic math like adding and subtraction…..**
-- RJHokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:19 PM ET
RJHokie
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04/06/26 08:19 PM ET
Yeah, what was their excuse, uh, reason? Hope she gets justice.**
-- TomTurkey
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:08 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/06/26 08:08 PM ET
NCAA rules: if someone transfers to OU or Texas = Eligible
-- hokiepro
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:21 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/06/26 08:21 PM ET
Even if a hundred yards out of the arbitrary zone**
-- TomTurkey
Apr 06, 2026 at 08:25 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/06/26 08:25 PM ET