A long-discussed five-year eligibility ruling for NCAA D1 athletes has been unanimously approved, paving the way for significant changes moving forward. The Division 1 Cabinet unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve an “age-based eligibility model”. More specifically, that D1 athletes would have five years of eligibility, beginning the academic year after they turn 19 years old or graduate high school. whichever happens first. This new model would replace the current …