Question

I don't believe you can transfer to another D1, without seating a year.

Is it exclussive to D1, can you play for 4 year programs in NCAA D2 , D3 OR NAIA

You cannot transfer to any NCAA school and play that year, although there are exceptions.

NAIA is not governed by the NCAA.

RYNO,

Download the NCAA Transfer guide, and read it. Transfers from a 4 year school to another 4 year school are covered starting on page 20. The fact that the player attended a 2 year school first is basically not relevant to the transfer rules.

Generally, a baseball player can transfer to a D2 schol without sitting if this is his first 4 to 4 transfer.

For transfers into D3, sitting would only be necessary if the player were academically or athletically ineligible at the first 4 year school.

I don't know about NAIA schools.

Transfer guide

Can you transfer from a NAIA 4 year program to a NCAA 4 year program without sitting out a season?

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Originally posted by RYNO:
Can you transfer from a NAIA 4 year program to a NCAA 4 year program without sitting out a season?

RYNO,
3FG provided the link that you can look up information on the transfer guide, also you can google NAIA, or make a phone call to the NCAA for correct information.

RYNO,
For transfers from a 4 year school to a 4 year NCAA school, it doesn't matter which kind of school the player is transferring from. NAIA, D3,D2, D1 are all treated the same. However, the division of the school being transferred to does matter.

So how can a player be eligible at a NCAA school without sitting a year?
1> He needs to have obtained a permission to contact letter from the old school before the new coach talks to him. If he doesn't have this, he probably can't get financial aid for one year.
2> He needs to be in good standing at the old school, both academically and athletically.
3> He needs to transfer at the beginning of the school year. Mid year transfers in baseball are not eligible that same year.

With all that satisfied....

Here's one option: Transfer to a D2 or D3 school and use the one-time transfer exeception.

Transferring to D1 is tougher. Generally the one-time exception is not available. However, if the player has never received athletic aid, there are two ways for him to play right away.
1. (14.5.5.2.9) If the player has never competed, has practiced for no more than 14 days, and wasn't recruited by the new school, he can play without sitting.
2. (14.5.5.2.10.1) If the player wasn't recruited at the original 4 year school, he can play at the new school without sitting.

There are also other exceptions including military service, church mission, discontinued academic or sport program, 2 years of non-participation in baseball, etc.

Obviously, if a player is actually contemplating a transfer, contacting the NCAA to verify the possibilities and procedures would be a very good idea....

3FG,

Thanks for taking the time to post the info RYNO was looking for. Sometimes it does seem that questions are very repetitive and can be frustrating to some.
You are a perfect example of what this board is all about!

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Originally posted by theygrowupfast:
3FG,

Thanks for taking the time to post the info RYNO was looking for. Sometimes it does seem that questions are very repetitive and can be frustrating to some.
You are a perfect example of what this board is all about!

Thanks 3FG for providing the answers without questions!

Ryno, it is obvious you have questions on how to transfer, but the NCAA has put a lot of rules in to discourage transfers for a reason. I would try to find a home for your son that will work for him academically and well as athletically.

Thank You for the help actually it isn't for my son however the transfer rules seem to be vague depending on what level of play and whether NCAA to NAIA and back. My son is very happy with his selection but a friend isn't who has a walk-on invitation at a NCAA D1 program and has enrolled but is having second thoughts about another opportunity at an NAIA D1 level and isn't sure if he will have to sit if he ops out now.