Ortega v. National Collegiate Athletic Association

  1. January 05, 2026

    No More Rush, Wrestler Says In Dropping NCAA Injunction Bid

    The Cuban-born wrestler challenging the NCAA's ruling that his eligibility has expired has dropped his attempt to compete this season, telling an Iowa federal judge that the season will end before a ruling on his injunction request could be made.

  2. December 16, 2025

    Cuban-Born Wrestler Claims NCAA Denied Him College Career

    An international wrestling champion who defected from Cuba in 2022 has accused the NCAA of robbing him of a chance to compete at a U.S. college because his years attending school in his home country counted against his eligibility.