Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

[NUProf]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

The NCAA can wave a year of probation, I think they did it with Morrisville

Different kind of probation. Morrisville was transitioning into NCAA DIII. The requirement is 4 years probation, however Morrisville had a one year "exploratory" year in which they hadn't joined the NCAA, but adhered to the rules. They were given credit for the exploratory year as their first year of probation. There won't be a probationary period for Stevenson since they are already DIII school, but don't sponsor hockey. They can start immediately, but the conference has to play two consecutive years with seven core members. The ECAC W had seven members briefly before RIT jumped ship. Canton has one more year of probation - they did not get forgiven their exploratory year.

[dhammond]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

There is the possibility that my source could be wrong. I guess we'll see what happens.

[dhammond]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

I was told that there will be no 2-year waiting period for the ECAC-West autobid to take effect. This has to do with how and when the paperwork was filed. This coming from as reliable a source as it gets, unless he is wrong.

[Scott_TG]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

Yes, but even with nothing but full DIII members you only get the AQ after 2 full consecutive years with 7 members.

I think I got my wires crossed between team postseason eligibility and conference autobid eligibility. So Stevenson is immediately eligible to win the ECAC West and play in the national tourney if granted a bid, but the ECAC West conference they play in has to play with 7 members for two straight seasons before getting an autobid.

Thanks for the clarification.

[CARDS_rule_the_Burgh]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

I thought probationary years were for schools new to D3 athletics. Wouldn't Stevenson be more like Adrian and Nazareth who were immediately eligible since they are D3 members for their other sports?

Yes, but even with nothing but full DIII members you only get the AQ after 2 full consecutive years with 7 members.

[Scott_TG]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

Stevenson joins in 16-17, so the probationary years are
16-17
17-18

Pool A in 18-19.

I thought probationary years were for schools new to D3 athletics. Wouldn't Stevenson be more like Adrian and Nazareth who were immediately eligible since they are D3 members for their other sports?

[elbojpb]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

The NCAA can wave a year of probation, I think they did it with Morrisville

If the synapses are working correctly, I recall a provision that if the institution sponsors the sport for the other gender, or if there are extenuating circumstances, probation can be shortened. Others will know better than I.

[OSU2010]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

Stevenson joins in 16-17, so the probationary years are
16-17
17-18

Pool A in 18-19.

The NCAA can wave a year of probation, I think they did it with Morrisville

[joecct]

Now they have to wait THREE years ??

Stevenson joins in 16-17, so the probationary years are
16-17
17-18

Pool A in 18-19.

[sshablak]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

Now they have to wait THREE years ??

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Since the ECAC West already had an AQ (and presumably already had their probationary period), do they have to wait to get the Pool A bid?

Unless there is something I'm missing. I'm under the impression it won't be until 2018-19.

[spwood]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

Since the ECAC West already had an AQ (and presumably already had their probationary period), do they have to wait to get the Pool A bid?

[Russell Jaslow]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

I thought the ECAC W gets an autobid with SIX teams, don't they have six now ??

Division I conferences need six teams for an AQ.

Division III conferences need seven teams for an AQ.

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Re: Stevenson starts D-III men's hockey, joins ECAC West!

No. They need 7.

They have 7 now.

Hobart
Manhattanville
Elmira
Utica
Nazareth
Stevenson
Neumann

[Hammer]

I thought the ECAC W gets an autobid with SIX teams, don't they have six now ??

No. They need 7.