UCF linebacker Cole Kozlowski granted temporary injunction against NCAA

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UCF linebacker Cole Kozlowski granted temporary injunction against NCAA
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UCF Knights linebacker Cole Kozlowski has been granted a temporary injunction that allows him to practice and compete immediately after a ruling by Circuit Judge John D.W. Beamer in Orange County. The judge determined that Kozlowski’s loss of a fifth season of eligibility would result in irreparable harm that could not be compensated monetarily. His attorney, Ira Gonzalez, expressed satisfaction with the ruling and indicated plans to seek a permanent injunction following an expedited hearing. Kozlowski has been working with the team while waiting for the decision and could provide help at linebacker as UCF faces injury challenges.

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  • •Kozlowski was permitted to play after filing a lawsuit against the NCAA.
  • •The NCAA had previously denied blanket fifth-year eligibility waivers.
  • •The next step involves seeking a permanent injunction.
  • •He played three seasons at Colgate before transferring to UCF.
  • •Kozlowski recorded 81 tackles last season and attended practices in street clothes prior to the ruling.
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UCF Knights linebacker Cole Kozlowski was granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA in Orange County. His attorney explains.

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