Conversion to Sidearm pitching in college

Do a Google search of John Taylor.  He played at South Carolina during their back to back CWS Championship seasons.  Not just a back of the bullpen guy either.  Pitched over 100 innings in 2 seasons. 

I don't know the answer to your question but i have certainly seen a few side/sub pitchers in D1 over the past few years. In fact, I was at a scrimmage last weekend between Cal and Santa Clara and each team used one - I am guessing they could reach the mid-80's or higher with the FB but relied pretty heavily on their off-speed pitches. 

David Berg has had a pretty decent career at UCLA thus far, to say the least. (Collegiate Natl. Team, All America honors, CWS champion, Pac 12 1st Team, etc.)  He definitely pitches mid-80's tops. I believe he came to UCLA as a walk-on.

My son's D3 team faced an NAIA team early last season, their starting pitcher was a senior side-slinger, mid-80's.  He was signed as a Non-Drafted Free Agent by the LA Angels immediately following the draft.  He easily had D1 stuff.

When my son played in the ACC every team had a submariner.  The go to guy on his team was  a submariner who could hit 83 at full submarine. 

Almost every team has one.  If they are good and KEEP THE BALL LOW, they can be very effective.  If they leave the ball up at all, it's like putting the ball on a tee and they will get hit.  My son's team has had one each of his first two years.  Neither wound up doing well and did not get many, if any innings.  They do not have one of those guys this season.  If you are going to do it, your command had better be exceptional and you had better keep the ball down.  If you do those things, there are not many coaches who wouldn't want to give you a chance.

Something to keep in mind.  Most teams carry between 16 & 18 pitchers.  The chances of getting on a college team are much better for pitchers than position players.  However, a team may only want one submarine guy.  So your odds go back down.  Your search for a team will narrow down to finding a coach who is not biased against submarine pitchers AND a team that doesn't already have one.  It can be done and there are guys who do it at a high level, but it is a niche position.

Don't mean to be discouraging, but how I see it.

I appreciate the perspectives everyone provides.  Fortunately, with my kid being 6'4 the coaches and scouts watch a little closer...not saying that's the end-all-be-all, but it gets their attention.  It sounds like if he continues to progress he may be fortunate enough to find a new home at a D2 or better. 

His current JUCO coach recently told me that my son could develop into a high D2 or D1 pitcher  with a "very high ceiling" and this was before the conversion to submarine...so, my son has certainly taken a path with more risk in hopes of reaching his goals.  We are just being supportive. 

Now it is a matter of getting visability as a submarine guy. Between a couple of camps and the team's spring trip to Florida, it should provide some opportunities to be seen by various coaches.

A lot of great feedback.  I would add that dropping down to sidearm for a 6'4 pitcher surely takes away from any downward plane associated.