Judge Tripp Self’s ruling came just a day after Goldstein’s attorneys filed a lawsuit requesting an injunction against the NCAA, aiming to secure him an additional season of eligibility at Georgia due to a year played at a junior college.
After denying the temporary restraining order, Self noted that the Bulldogs are only five games into what he described as a “very long season.”
He scheduled a hearing for a preliminary injunction on Tuesday in Athens.
“I’m not concerned about a single game, but we will make a decision as quickly as possible,” Self said in a statement.
Goldstein began his college baseball career at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., before transferring to Florida Atlantic after one season. He later joined Georgia ahead of the 2024 season. Now, he is seeking an additional year of eligibility with the Bulldogs due to his time playing junior college baseball as a freshman.
His attorneys are pushing for him to be eligible this weekend and have requested an expedited hearing.
During the previous season at Georgia, Goldstein played in 52 games, starting 41. He split time between right field and designated hitter, posting a .273 batting average with 11 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, and 43 RBIs.
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