Can anyone tell me or point me in the right direction??

At what level does your son play? Were the games sanctioned?

D-3, as far as I know they were sanctioned ????(they were on the schedule,please forgive me for my ignorance)

This comes directly from the NCAA rules found online. I believe that all divisions have the same definition of redshirt:

"Redshirt Definition
The term "redshirt" is used to describe a student-athlete who does not participate in competition in a sport for an entire academic year. If you do not compete in a sport the entire academic year, you have not used a season of competition. For example, if you are a qualifier, and you attend a four-year college your freshman year, and you practice but do not compete against outside competition, you would still have the next four years to play four seasons of competition.

Each student is allowed no more than four seasons of competition per sport. If you were not a qualifier, you may have fewer seasons of competition available to you. You should know that NCAA rules indicate that any competition, regardless of time, during a season counts as one of your seasons of competition in that sport. It does not matter how long you were involved in a particular competition (for example, one play in a football game, one point in a volleyball match); you will be charged with one season of competition.

Please contact the certifying institution or conference for additional information. You also may contact the NCAA membership services staff at 317/917-6222 if you have further questions"

Thanx Seniormom! That answers the question all right !!!!

OLHS, just wanted to add that redshirt can be based on injury or not playing. If based on injury then there are different criteria. I know of a DIII pitcher in our conference who had Tommy John about 12 games into the season--just after his 4th start of the season. I talked with his coach and my son talked with the pitcher and bother confirmed he will be redshirted and can play next year if healthy and recovered. Also, the school needs to apply to the NCAA for the redshirt approval. Could not tell from your post whether the redshirt was injury related or not so I wanted to clarify there is a difference.

thanx infielddad for the info, not sure if this would help but appreciate you taking the time to respond!

OLHS

Have your talk to the coach and and the AD-- sometimes good things happen if all parties are on the same page

Many players are redshirted that have played and were injured.

See TRs Advice.