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Im a 2017 3B/If/RHP, and I feel like I am really late in the process. My top fastball velo was 83 last May and 85 across the infield, and I've put on weight and gotten stronger since then. My family was never able to afford a high end travel team for the summer. I've been to a few showcases. I've emailed coaches, mostly with no response. At this point would it be best for me to continue to email coaches, or should I call them. I have been emailing back and forth with a juco. If it was a...

Can someone please clarify for me how a player gets his name onto this list? We were reading up on the NCAA webside about this IRL, it's not clear if a player must get registered for each school of interest on the IRL or just one school can register a player for the IRL and then he's good to go for all schools (?). This is very confusing to me and seems some changes were made starting this year. Thanks in advance.

I think the IRL is the school's reporting and they will put a kid on the list when/if they wish to have the NCAA review eligibility. This is different than the player registering with the NCAA eligibility center and getting an initial read on eligibility for the various divisions. Does that make sense given what you have read and what you are trying to accomplish?

Your student athlete can register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and complete the questionnaire on eligibility. The athlete will receive a clearing house ID number. Once your student athlete graduates they will request for the final transcript from the High School. The HC or RC will will then request the information from the NCAA for you student athlete information to determine eligibility.. That's how I remember the process. I hope this helps!

Thank you for your responses. The NCAA Eligibility page that explains the IRL doesn't make it very clear except that there were changes that took place in 2016. I imagine when someone is really interested in a player it will all unfold in the right order. I hope.

D17, Yes, call them....that answers the "how" question. More importantly is the "what" question. What schools are you going to contact? If you can get into a majority of state schools why not call the coaches there that best fit your baseball skills? Yes, once you have the coaches attention you can request a preferred walk-on situation if they offer it. Different levels and different schools may not offer a preferred walk-on...they may just offer a tryout to walk-on. Definitely ask the coach...

I think you should also have a video made showing your skills. You can just use you phone and send it through wetransfer. I think is the name of the website. Then follow up to see if they have any interest. Send it to RC and head coach with GPA and SAT or ACT scores and academic ranking. Hope this helps.

Be careful you don't get a casual walk on invite where you discover it's thirty players vying for a handful of roster spots. As others mentioned get some weight behind your inquiries. Having your coach call would add credibility. Offering video would be a refresher on your mechanics.

D17, Do you have a vetted list of 10-20 schools where your academic and baseball skills are a fit? In my experience, recruiting for the majority of players starts with "fishing in the right pond". At this late stage, your list of schools should be small and very targeted. If you don't have your list together, get one this week. Academically, do you have a guidance counselor who can help with where you can fit, e.g., compare your ACT/SAT score to the 25%-75% range of a school as a starting...

Mine, the second response is loss of one year of eligibility: "NCAA Division III athletes will use one of their four “seasons of participation” if they practice with their team after the first game of the season – even if they never appear in an actual game against another team."

Hi All: Haven't posted in a while, but I'm looking for some help. First year son pitched a few innings and has been out since with bicep issue. It's possible he could return in next two weeks but I can't see him throwing many innings even if he comes back (he is a reliever). Has anyone been through the NCAA application process for a D3 medical waiver to protect eligibility for a year lost to injury? I get the process generally but could not understand the calculations for what constitutes...

They are not sniffing any conference tournament. Down year so that isn't a factor.

Thanks. Been tough. Was going to make his first start and couldn't go. Sucked. There is no graduate school (goes to high academic school in the midwest) so the idea would be to keep a year if he goes on to grad school elsewhere. This doesn't do his coaches any good since he would play at another school, so it's a bit tricky to navigate if in fact he can claim medical hardship. It still seems like conflicting information on here. Practice once and your year is used or play in less than 1/3 of...

"participate in a game or if they practice with their team after the first game" is the standard "seasons of participation" rule for D3 , leaving out all special waivers. The medical red-shirt rule is in the D3 manual as "14.2.5 Hardship Waiver". I know a kid who played 4-1/3 seasons of D3 baseball using the hardship waiver (and he set a few school records in the that final year). Your son's school would have to apply for the waiver, so he should talk to his coach about this immediately. His...

Sorry to hear this. Between covid and a potential hardship waiver he must have at least 3 more possible seasons, right? Is he thinking that way, or just graduate on time and move on?

That's a tough spot. Coach might be thinking he could help in the conference tournament of something. I would definitely call Rick at Informed Athlete for some exert advice. Good luck.

Haven't been through it, but I investigated for my son. My advice would be for your son to discuss with his coaches immediately. If he throws one pitch in a game now (assuming they've played more than 1/2 of their season) he could be disqualified from hardship waiver. His coaches should be able to help him figure this out, and you might also want an expert opinion from Informed Athlete. https://informedathlete.com/me...rdship-waiver-rules/

"NCAA Division III athletes will use one of their four “seasons of participation” if they practice with their team after the first game of the season – even if they never appear in an actual game against another team." From Rick at Informed Athlete...fyi Not an exciting topic for me...My Junior player has been out with a L5 stress fracture since the beginning of the season. His spirits are surprisingly strong and remains engaged as one of the team captains. Season gone, summer ball gone. Yuk

Hi: thanks for the input. I’m still confused. One reply says if he practiced once after season began and then the link says 1/3 games or plays after mid point. Is the first one redshirt and second medical waiver? My son might be game ready in a week so I guess time is of essence. Any more clarity? He has pitched 2 innings in two appearances si he hasn’t nearly played a third of games…

I'm guessing loss of financial tuition?

Lack Of F*****g Talent

I was off!

LOFT?

Injuries and LOFT are the two things that most commonly end a playing career

Answer to your first question: my aspirations are just to get a good degree, and then try and enter law enforcement after college. Answer to your second question: I play middle infield-left field and center. I’m fast, I run a 6.9-7 sec 60. I think I have a decent chance to make varsity, if not, at least JV. does d2 also recruit seniors throughout the year?

Short answer: yes. D3 and NAIA schools recruit throughout senior year, and often recruit from their own camps rather than from watching summer travel ball. Most important question: what are your aspirations for college and baseball? Other questions: What position(s) do you play? What are your strengths? Do you think you will make varsity this year as a junior?

Hello. I’m 16 going to be 17 in June. I’ve already created a Twitter account, NCSA profile, and gmail. I’m also trying out for varsity. I wanted to know if I could still be recruited as a senior in HS? also, I can’t play 17u travel ball this year because of family reasons, so I have to tryout for 18u. Is 18u even worth it as far as the recruiting process goes? It would be greatly appreciated if someone gave me advice, thank you!

If you haven’t made varsity yet chances are if there is opportunity it’s at the D3 level. D3 ball is not JV ball. Quality D3 ball is very competitive. Some D3 players were marginal D1 prospects. Many of the D3 players were all conference in high school. They just lack the metrics (throwing velocity, foot speed, hitting exit velocity) to play at higher levels. 18u is not typically a place to be found. Don’t think being found. Get yourself in front of coaches where they are. Find out where the...