Heart of defense stopped
Adam Ferrise
Issue date: 10/2/07 Section: Sports
And that's why head coach J.D. Brookhart can't say enough about him.
Brookhart went so far as to say Mackey's not being able to play against UConn cost his team. Not that it isn't a true statement, but it's rare for a coach, especially Brookhart, to use one player's injury as a crutch.
That's how important Mackey is to the Zips.
Brookhart said they would try to get him a medical redshirt for this season, which means Mackey would be able to play next year.
Under NCAA bylaws, the injury must occur within the first 30 percent of the teams' schedule games. Luckily, if you can call it that, the injury occurred within that time frame.
Since Mackey redshirted his freshman year, it probably won't be granted. But there is a provision that says you can appeal to the NCAA.
Assistant athletic director of compliance Kevin Klotz said usually it's a case-by-case decision.
Considering what Mackey has given to the Zips and the sport, it would be a terrible injustice if it isn't granted.
Brookhart went so far as to say Mackey's not being able to play against UConn cost his team. Not that it isn't a true statement, but it's rare for a coach, especially Brookhart, to use one player's injury as a crutch.
That's how important Mackey is to the Zips.
Brookhart said they would try to get him a medical redshirt for this season, which means Mackey would be able to play next year.
Under NCAA bylaws, the injury must occur within the first 30 percent of the teams' schedule games. Luckily, if you can call it that, the injury occurred within that time frame.
Since Mackey redshirted his freshman year, it probably won't be granted. But there is a provision that says you can appeal to the NCAA.
Assistant athletic director of compliance Kevin Klotz said usually it's a case-by-case decision.
Considering what Mackey has given to the Zips and the sport, it would be a terrible injustice if it isn't granted.
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