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NCAA rules for transfering
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Re: NCAA rules for transfering
However, the reverse is not true. In going from D-III to D-I, you have to sit out a year. But since you can redshirt in D-I, players generally do that instead of losing a year.
Assuming the student-athlete is in good academic standing there is no problem with going from D-I to D-III.
However, the reverse is not true. In going from D-III to D-I, you have to sit out a year. But since you can redshirt in D-I, players generally do that instead of losing a year.
collegehcky2
Vinegar Strokes
Re: NCAA rules for transfering
Transferring from a Div-I team to a Div-III, there are no eligibility restrictions, given that the student-athlete was in good standing at their previous school (i.e. passing grades, completed classes, etc.). Going from Div-III to Div-I, a student athlete must sit out two full semesters (as defined by the NCAA), in order to be eligble to participate in a Div-I sport. Therefore, if an athlete leaves a program following the fall semester, the following spring semester they would be eligble to participate in Div-I.
I also believe there is a provision in the NCAA bylaws that waives the year a Div-III athlete must sit out when going to a Div-I program, if they graduate early and have eligibility remaining, given that they are pursuing an advanced degree at an institution.
^^Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure that's the case.
Transferring from a Div-I team to a Div-III, there are no eligibility restrictions, given that the student-athlete was in good standing at their previous school (i.e. passing grades, completed classes, etc.). Going from Div-III to Div-I, a student athlete must sit out two full semesters (as defined by the NCAA), in order to be eligble to participate in a Div-I sport. Therefore, if an athlete leaves a program following the fall semester, the following spring semester they would be eligble to participate in Div-I.
I also believe there is a provision in the NCAA bylaws that waives the year a Div-III athlete must sit out when going to a Div-I program, if they graduate early and have eligibility remaining, given that they are pursuing an advanced degree at an institution.
^^Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure that's the case.
Re: NCAA rules for transfering
Your belief is correct. There are examples in which exactly that happened.
Your belief is correct. There are examples in which exactly that happened.
Collegeman
New member
Re: NCAA rules for transfering
Regarding DIII player having to skip a year when moving to a DI, there is a one time only exemption that allows a player to play immediately after transfering to the DI program. If the player was never offically recruited by the DIII program he presently plays for, kind of like a walk on so to speak, he can immediately play the next season.
Regarding DIII player having to skip a year when moving to a DI, there is a one time only exemption that allows a player to play immediately after transfering to the DI program. If the player was never offically recruited by the DIII program he presently plays for, kind of like a walk on so to speak, he can immediately play the next season.
norm1909
Larry Normandin
Re: NCAA rules for transfering
For your off-season reading pleasure:
Division I Toolkit
Frequently-Asked Questions on Redshirts, Age Limits and Graduate Participation
DI Academic Cabinet refines 2-4 transfer concepts
Recruiting
Just for fun:
NHL camps give rules a dress rehearsal
For your off-season reading pleasure:
Division I Toolkit
Frequently-Asked Questions on Redshirts, Age Limits and Graduate Participation
DI Academic Cabinet refines 2-4 transfer concepts
Recruiting
Just for fun:
NHL camps give rules a dress rehearsal
cooperalls
Registered User
Re: NCAA rules for transfering
How about this situation which happened in the late 90's but maybe the rules have changed but a kid transferred in to the school my son was attending from a Canadian University where he was a full time student for three years but never played CIS hockey at the school and he was able to have four year's of eligibility to play NCAA Div. III. Would it be allowed today if it was the same exact scenario I wonder. NU Prof what do you think?
How about this situation which happened in the late 90's but maybe the rules have changed but a kid transferred in to the school my son was attending from a Canadian University where he was a full time student for three years but never played CIS hockey at the school and he was able to have four year's of eligibility to play NCAA Div. III. Would it be allowed today if it was the same exact scenario I wonder. NU Prof what do you think?
Re: NCAA rules for transfering
Off the top of my head, I would say that he would have two years of eligibility. You get 5 years of full time enrollment to complete your eligibility unless exceptions are granted, I believe. I'm sure norm will find us the links that I'm too lazy to find. In DI, the eligibility clock keeps running even if you are out of school, but not so in DIII.
Off the top of my head, I would say that he would have two years of eligibility. You get 5 years of full time enrollment to complete your eligibility unless exceptions are granted, I believe. I'm sure norm will find us the links that I'm too lazy to find. In DI, the eligibility clock keeps running even if you are out of school, but not so in DIII.
Captain Obvious
...the Man, the Myth, the Legend...
I would imagine that the student would have to play by the same entry rules. Since the school sponsored the sport, it would count as one of their semesters of eligibility or two if they were there for the year. Meaning, as long as they had enough credits to play at the DIII school and would have been eligible to play at the CIS school if they stayed, they could transfer without a year of residency. They would only be eligible for 8 semesters and not 10 based on the fact the CIS school does sponsor the sport regardless if they played or not. I am be wrong, but just a shot at it.
Captain Obvious
...the Man, the Myth, the Legend...
In DIII they go by semesters. 10 to play 8.
Captain Obvious
...the Man, the Myth, the Legend...
Sorry just read that he was at the school for three years. Yes, NU is right, he should have only gotten 4 semesters to play 2.