To adbono's point; My son's D3 team has 6 graduate students and 2 transfers- one a D1 who is excellent (grad student too). The team was already excellent, currently ranked top 10. My son is a Freshman but he understands that it will take a lot of hard work to get on the mound. That is especially true when you have sometimes only 2 games a week due to Covid. Some conferences also only play 7 inning DH so rotations are also shorter due to two fewer innings. It's a good lesson though, nothing is ever given to you, you got to take it. The most important thing (for us/him) is the education but he will find his way between the lines. Will be interesting to see if coaches bring in more transfers this year, if the seniors stay to become graduate students and also to see how many kids were recruited. All good though.