Zariel Macchia, a track star at William Floyd High School and defending champion in the 1,000 meters, faces disqualification from the state championships due to a ruling by the NYSPHSAA. The association deemed her ineligible for violating the 'College Rule' after participating in a race at Boston University. Despite the ruling, her father, Peter Macchia, argues their unawareness of the policy and suggests it was inadequately communicated. The lawsuit aims to not only reinstate Zariel for the upcoming championship but also to address broader implications of the rule's enforcement.
We were informed that if she's unattached she should be fine. ... It wasn't really explained that there was a rule about it, but it was like, you can just avoid any issues of any kind if you just do it unattached and don't wear the [William Floyd] uniform.
Zariel's been beating professionals and college runners most seasons, kind of like once a season for the past four years.
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