My son told me that there is now a change in transfer rules. D3 players are allowed to transfer to d2 or d1 without penalty (sitting out for a year). Does anyone know more about this?
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I don't believe there has been a change in the rules recently. If he hasn't transferred from a 4 year school before, and meets basic academic and character requirements, any player at a 4 year school (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, or unaffliatated) may transfer to a D2 or D3 institution without serving a year in residence.
A baseball player who wishes to transfer to a D1 school typically does have to serve a year in residence before being eligible to compete. However, there is an exception that may apply to players who have received no athletic money and who were not recruited to their first school. I suspect this is not a common scenario, because most players who feel that they can realistically play at a D1 will have been recruited to a D3.
A baseball player who wishes to transfer to a D1 school typically does have to serve a year in residence before being eligible to compete. However, there is an exception that may apply to players who have received no athletic money and who were not recruited to their first school. I suspect this is not a common scenario, because most players who feel that they can realistically play at a D1 will have been recruited to a D3.
Never mind found the rule. http://athletics.atu.edu/compl...rms/TGONLINE2011.pdf
The answer looks to be yes, you can transfer without penalty, with some minor provisions. It also looks like D3 players don't need permission if I'm reading earlier sections correctly.
The answer looks to be yes, you can transfer without penalty, with some minor provisions. It also looks like D3 players don't need permission if I'm reading earlier sections correctly.
Jones fan,
How on earth did reach those conclusions? Baseball players who transfer to a D1 generally have to sit out a year. And, a player at any NCAA or NAIA school needs a permission to contact in order to talk to a D1 or D2 coach.
Both of the above statements are covered in the document you linked. Permissions are at the bottom of page 9. Four-four transfers are covered on page 19. Note that baseball isn't one of the sports that allows the one-time exception for D1.
Note, however, that the document "Transfer 101" isn't the rules, and paraphrases the rules only partially. The actual rules are in the three Division Manuals. The exception I mentioned in my first post is an example of something that Transfer 101 doesn't cover, but the Division 1 manual does. (See 14.5.5.2.10.2)
The Manuals are on this page.
How on earth did reach those conclusions? Baseball players who transfer to a D1 generally have to sit out a year. And, a player at any NCAA or NAIA school needs a permission to contact in order to talk to a D1 or D2 coach.
Both of the above statements are covered in the document you linked. Permissions are at the bottom of page 9. Four-four transfers are covered on page 19. Note that baseball isn't one of the sports that allows the one-time exception for D1.
Note, however, that the document "Transfer 101" isn't the rules, and paraphrases the rules only partially. The actual rules are in the three Division Manuals. The exception I mentioned in my first post is an example of something that Transfer 101 doesn't cover, but the Division 1 manual does. (See 14.5.5.2.10.2)
The Manuals are on this page.