Can a d3 player transfer to a d1 or ivy league and play immediately the first season at the new school?
Also, if you need a waiver what are good reasons for a waiver to be able to play immediately as a transfer?
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Best thing to do is read this......http://www.ncaapublications.co...r-guide-2012-13.aspx and call the NCAA @ 317-917-6222 with questions on your specific situation.
You have to sit out a year. 3FG will of course will have the exact details.
I've never heard of sitting out a year after moving up. Moving down? Yes.
If a player has never transferred from a 4 year school, wasn't recruited to his first 4 year school, and has never received athletic aid, he very likely can play immediately. (D1 14.5.5.2.10.2) Note that "recruited" has a specific meaning. For DIII players, the main issue is phone calls from the coaching staff while in high school. More than 1 call means the player was recruited. I think most players who have the talent and skill to play at a D1 (Ivys are D1) would have been recruited to the DIII.
I think waivers are uncommon, but one route is to prove severe financial difficulties which are relieved at the new school.
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3FG said...I think most players who have the talent and skill to play at a D1 (Ivys are D1) would have been recruited to the DIII.
If you have a specific Ivy in mind, you'll need to make sure they allow for transfers. Some do and some don't. I know Cornell does as they have both a private and a public charter (college of ecology and college of agriculture and life sciences). So, it can depend on your major in this specific case.
Bumping this very old thread.
A friend asked me yesterday for advice on a potential D3 --> D1/Ivy transfer (her son is a soccer player, best on his team, all-conference, good GPA).
Does anyone know if D3 players are allowed to contact D1/Ivy coaches before going into the portal?
Seems like they should be able to, even if the coaches can't respond.
Any insights are much appreciated.
Thanks!
@SpeedDemon posted:A friend asked me yesterday for advice on a potential D3 --> D1/Ivy transfer (her son is a soccer player, best on his team, all-conference, good GPA).
Does anyone know if D3 players are allowed to contact D1/Ivy coaches before going into the portal?
Seems like they should be able to, even if the coaches can't respond.
Any insights are much appreciated.
Not an expert, but typically the NCAA rules that apply are from the "transfer to" division, so a D3 to D1 student would need to be in the portal before D1 schools could talk to him (within the rules). Most of these recruiting rules apply to the school, not the student, so like you suggest he could try to contact them without breaking any rules.
I know of some examples where D3 basketball players entered the portal and transferred to D1, but soccer (and baseball) could be different.
I always recommend contacting @Rick at Informed Athlete for out of the ordinary stuff like that.
@MidAtlanticDad posted:Not an expert, but typically the NCAA rules that apply are from the "transfer to" division, so a D3 to D1 student would need to be in the portal before D1 schools could talk to him (within the rules). Most of these recruiting rules apply to the school, not the student, so like you suggest he could try to contact them without breaking any rules.
I know of some examples where D3 basketball players entered the portal and transferred to D1, but soccer (and baseball) could be different.
I always recommend contacting @Rick at Informed Athlete for out of the ordinary stuff like that.
Thanks