College Eligibilty/Transfer

born, that's a helluva hypothetical

IMO if u had said "off the baseball team" there would be some hope

but you indicated "kicked out of the university"

that's different

tho some schools may ask you to take a hike for having a beer with your pizza - so you could have some hope there


good luck

I am just asking for a straight answer, if anyone knows it.

I think Bee gave you a straight answer. It depends on why he was kicked out of the university. And it may also depend on the college that he is transferring to if they want to let him attend or not. The best way to find out is to contact the athletic director of the school he wants to go to. And if the rules allow, contact the head coach.

Bee and Tasmit; Thanks for a response. I just wanted to know if there were specific rules. The severity of the situation is in the eye of the beholder. Serious? yes. Controversial as to culpability, definately yes. Is the punishment out weighing the crime, in my eyes yes. In the world of zero tolerance, no! The defendents have never been in trouble before. Making an example of a regrettable situation to send a message to the student population is the motive. Were the defendats innocent, no! Was it something the local police department had an interest in? no!!! It was obviously a situation that occurs on most campuses. Alchohol, testerone and some punches.
Again, I am curious if anyone has been thru this and can they play somewhere else this spring according to the NCAA.

Born, I certainly don't know the answer either, but I would recommend speaking with the coach/compliance officer at the school he would be interested in attending. If he was prohibited to play in a NCAA setting, I would imagine he could play NAIA or perhaps a JUCO. However, the obvious dilemma for any other coach or program would be their belief in the player and if this was pattern of behavior, personality trait, etc. Common questions that one would expect a Coach to ask in a situation like this. I would recommend that the player be absolutely up front and honest about the situation with any coach or school that he talks with. We have a couple of college coaches that post sometimes - maybe they will see this and be able to give you specifics.

Forget what the rules say--what will another coach say when he knows why you are looking to play for him--it is a tough sell

As noted above getting kicked off the team is one thing but being asked to leave school--that is a horse of another color because he now has to find a school that will accept him, and this has nothing to do with sports

Call the NCAA.

It might depend whether it was a SCHOOL violation or an NCAA violation and it may not have to be disclosed.

If it was a school conduct violation he could possibly play at another school, possibly not, however the key word is "asked to leave". Was he asked to leave the school or the team? I just recently heard of a situation where a player tested positive for drugs by the school, not the NCAA, he was not asked to leave. Policy says he sits for a semester, but student knew he was no longer in favor with coach. Has already been given another offer at another school. Whether he actually plays or not, I have no clue. I do not know whether the new coach knows the truth or not, but my understanding is it does not have to be disclosed. Figure that one out, I can't.

Be careful, you may need permission to contact other schools. Believe it or not, they would hold a player more in violation than a drinking incident.

Most schools have policies regarding consequences, and many believe in giving second chances as well as three or four.
Although we do kid about it at times, this is a widespread problem on all college campuses. I would imagine if they kicked everyone out on their first violation, at some schools there might not be many in attendance. The key word you have used is "punch", which may be interpretted as "violence", which could mean zero tolerance. JMO.

No one can give you a straight answer, you need to make the call.

Thanks everyone for your honest reply. If I do learn of any specific rule I will post it.

born to run.....

The student should ask the school that he is leaving for a release form from the AD......or have any D-III school in question send a letter asking for a release.

One question that is often asked, on a request of release form, of a school regarding a potential transfer is: "Is the student-athlete academically eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics?"

Other things may come into play, and I am not an authority on this, but I believe FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act, 1974) laws would prevent an institution from revealing information about the expulsion.

In addition, if the student is being asked to leave now, and he has attended class for 21 days or more, it will be considered a full-time semester of attendance, which will ultimately have an effect on upcoming eligibility.

I may not have answered completely for you, but in this case there are a few things that will be considered before granting the student-athlete his immediate eligibility.

Grateful; Thank you!