Need Transfer Information: DII to DI

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Originally posted by Cajun Baseball:
Son is currently just started his spring semester as a freshman in a DII program, on a partial baseball scholarship. In the fall semester he earned a 3.2 GPA, having completed 15 hours. He is considering transerring to a DI school after his spring semester/season, largely for a better academic opportunity. He is also interested in attempting to walk on at the DI program, if he is allowed. Under the new rules, would he have to sit out 1 season before he would be allowed to walk-on at the DI school?

When were Div III schools allowed to give athletic aid?

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Originally posted by LOW337:

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Originally posted by Cajun Baseball:
Son is currently just started his spring semester as a freshman in a DII program, on a partial baseball scholarship. In the fall semester he earned a 3.2 GPA, having completed 15 hours. He is considering transerring to a DI school after his spring semester/season, largely for a better academic opportunity. He is also interested in attempting to walk on at the DI program, if he is allowed. Under the new rules, would he have to sit out 1 season before he would be allowed to walk-on at the DI school?

When were Div III schools allowed to give athletic aid?

I don't think there is a sitout rule for a DII to a DI program. It is more of a DI to DI rule.

I think you will still need to get a release from your DII program to talk to another school.

NCAA Transfer Rules

Hr04 is correct. A year of sitting is only required for a D1 to D1 transfer.

Cajun Baseball, by the way Welcome to HSBBW!

Once you get your release, I would suggest that you contact the school you are interested in vs just walking on.....

Good Luck on your journey!

better check that, yes DI rules were changed

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the new rules affect 4-4 transfers

ncaa transfer rules always did (& still do) require the athlete to meet the requirements of the "certifying school" (where you are transferrng TO)

Hr04,
Are you sure a release is required when crossing divisions?

You always need a release if for no other reason than to be safe---technically no other school is supposed to talk to you until you have the releasein hand

CPLZ

You ever run into Al Lindner out your way on the water?

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Originally posted by LOW337:
When were Div III schools allowed to give athletic aid?

You added an extra "I"....he's at a DII school.

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Originally posted by TRhit:
CPLZ

You ever run into Al Lindner out your way on the water?

Al and I are long time friends. I am actually better friends with his nephew, Ron's son, Jim. When they owned In-Fisherman, I was a regular contributor to both the magazine and TV show. Now that they produce Lindners Angling Edge TV, I contribute there on occasion.

The Lindners and I are currently looking into a working on a new project together.

CP

Give me a call

Al and spent a few good nights together at shows a number of year sback

Tom Rizzi
800-782-3672

Ok you on scholarship but you want to transfer to stronger competition for no $$$ and no guarantee you gonna make the roster much less get any playing time.
What is wrong with the college you at right now?

Frank


What college/university did you attend/graduate ?

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Originally posted by TRhit:
Frank

What college/university did you attend/graduate ?

How is that relevant to the question posed by Cajun Baseball? Is it not easier to simply ignore posts from Frank/Andy?

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Originally posted by CPLZ:
Hr04,
Are you sure a release is required when crossing divisions?

From Page 11

Know when you need to get permission to talk to another school

Generally, if you’re now going full time to an NCAA or NAIA four-year school and you want to transfer to an NCAA school to play, your current school’s athletics director must give written permission to the new coach or member of the athletics staff before you or your parents can talk with one of them. That’s called having a permission-to-contact letter.

You may write to any NCAA college saying that you’re interested in transferring, but the new coach must not discuss transfer opportunities with you unless he or she has received written permission from your current school.

If your current school does not give you permission, another school cannot contact you and encourage you to transfer. This does not preclude you from transferring; however, if the new school is in Division I or II, you cannot receive an athletics scholarship until you have attended the new school for one year.

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Originally posted by Frank Martin:
Ok you on scholarship but you want to transfer to stronger competition for no $$$ and no guarantee you gonna make the roster much less get any playing time.
What is wrong with the college you at right now?

I do beleive Cajun's son wants to transfer for a better academic opportunity. Walking onto a baseball program seems to be his secondary goal.

DII schools offer athletic aid.

Welcome Cajun Baseball!

Hr04,
Thanks for the research. Interesting about having to sit out if you don't get permission to talk. That's moot now anyway.