(KNOX) – UND Football Player Jonnie Wiltshire has received an extension of a temporary restraining order by Grand Forks County District Court, as he pursues a fifth season of NCAA eligibility.
The extension was granted at a preliminary injunction hearing Thursday, and it allows him to continue playing with the Fighting Hawks this season. He is expected to play in tomorrow’s game against Murray State.
Wiltshire’s court document says the temporary restraining order will stay in effect until a decision is made on a motion for a preliminary injunction by the Court.
The document also says Wiltshire’s legal team needs to fill out a reply brief by October 5th, and the NCAA has until October 7th to respond to it.
Avery Scott received an extension last week and Jy Martin received a temporary restraining order last month. Martin’s preliminary injunction hearing has not been announced yet.
The restraining order relates to the Wisne vs. NCAA ruling from July, which gave an injunction that lasted for a few weeks, before the NCAA won an appeal in the 10th circuit. The Wisne ruling said that all Class of 2022 High School Athletes who used all of the NCAA eligibility in four years can play a fifth season in 2026.
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