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USF Seeks Hardship Waiver For Gilchrist

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By BRETT McMURPHY

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 28, 2008

TAMPA - With Gus Gilchrist's personal trainer, adviser and spokesman Terrelle Woody officially on the University of South Florida payroll, the school submitted Gilchrist's hardship waiver to the NCAA so the 6-foot-10 center can play immediately and not be required to sit out a season after transferring from Maryland.

The appeal was submitted on Tuesday, the same day USF announced Woody's hiring, USF men's basketball coach Stan Heath said Tuesday night. The school expects to receive an answer from the NCAA in two to three weeks, USF assistant sports information director Jeff Wuerth said Wednesday.

If the appeal is successful, Gilchrist would have four years of eligibility starting this fall.

If the appeal is denied, Gilchrist won't be eligible at USF until the fall of 2009 and will have three years of eligibility - or only one additional semester than he would have had if he remained at Maryland.

As a senior in high school, Gilchrist originally signed with Virginia Tech in November 2006, but never attended school there. He signed with Maryland and began school there in January, but he left after one semester and transferred to USF in June.

On Tuesday, Woody was hired by USF as a video and conditioning assistant. The job, which does not require a college degree, will pay Woody $30,000 a year, but does not include benefits.

Brett McMurphy

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