<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MAVE Sports Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlocking Athletic Scholarships for All]]></description><link>https://www.mavesportsgroup.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:06:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mavesportsgroup.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[NCAA Division II Introduces New Age-Based Eligibility Model: What It Means for Future Student-Athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NCAA Division II has approved a significant change to its eligibility rules, moving to a new age-based eligibility model beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. This update is designed to simplify eligibility, create greater consistency, and better reflect today's student-athlete pathways. What Is Changing? Under the previous system, student-athletes were limited by a combination of seasons of competition and semesters or quarters of enrollment. Under the new model, athletes will have a...]]></description><link>https://www.mavesportsgroup.com/post/ncaa-division-ii-introduces-new-age-based-eligibility-model-what-it-means-for-future-student-athlet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7450da2dc76a37da3a3d6f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:17:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae01df_a809bedc949d442f85278fcaf428eaf2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_678,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ayden von Essen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>