Federal Judge Denies Trey Ciulla-Hall's Bid to Play for Maryland Baseball in 2025

The court ruled that the former Stonehill College player failed to meet the burden for an injunction against the NCAA's five-year eligibility rule.

Trey Ciulla-Hall sought a waiver from the NCAA's five-year eligibility rule to play Division I baseball at the University of Maryland in 2025.
The NCAA denied Maryland's request for a waiver, leading Ciulla-Hall to file a lawsuit alleging antitrust violations and seeking an injunction to allow him to play.
U.S. District Judge Denise Casper ruled against Ciulla-Hall, stating he did not meet the legal standard for a preliminary injunction and that the NCAA did not appear to violate its own rules.
Ciulla-Hall argued his 2021 season at Division II Stonehill College should not count due to missed games caused by his mother's illness and confusion over COVID-19 eligibility relief policies.
The ruling follows a separate federal court decision granting a similar injunction to Wisconsin football player Nyzier Fourqurean, highlighting ongoing legal challenges to NCAA eligibility rules.