Friend of mine with a son at D2 school is interested in transfering. Are they the same rules at D1 schools?
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mdhsbbfan,
You might want to mention the division you are asking about (DI, DII, NAIA) to help people give you a specific answer, BUT ... I think the answer is that at the levels which permit redshirting, one at-bat or field appearance in one game makes the redshirt unavailable for that year. Medical hardship/injury is a different story - that one depends on date and # of innings played.
You might want to mention the division you are asking about (DI, DII, NAIA) to help people give you a specific answer, BUT ... I think the answer is that at the levels which permit redshirting, one at-bat or field appearance in one game makes the redshirt unavailable for that year. Medical hardship/injury is a different story - that one depends on date and # of innings played.
thanks MN-Mom... it is D2 that i was referring to.
This is my opinion. If player is thinking of transfering for next year, taking a redshirt would not necessarily in the players best interests.
Putting ANY time in, is better than no time. Sitting out a year maybe be a bigger setback than playing just a few games.
I also wouldn't mention any transfers as yet, then you will get NO playing time.
Putting ANY time in, is better than no time. Sitting out a year maybe be a bigger setback than playing just a few games.
I also wouldn't mention any transfers as yet, then you will get NO playing time.
If the player has had an appearance, that counts as using the year of eligibility. The number of games/innings is only used for medical hardship issues. For a player to redshirt for non medical/playing time issues, they cannot participate in any game. So if this player were to transfer, he would have 2 years of eligibility based on your information. Having played this year, there would not be a way to preserve that third year.
We, the non college coaches, can discuss all we want.
A lot has to do with what the college coaches and AD etc have to say in the report they submit.
Talk with your college staff-- the internet wont give you the answers
A lot has to do with what the college coaches and AD etc have to say in the report they submit.
Talk with your college staff-- the internet wont give you the answers
Talk, ask lots of questions..
Here is the NCAA link
http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/transfer_guide/2005...6_transfer_guide.pdf
Here is the NCAA link
http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/transfer_guide/2005...6_transfer_guide.pdf
The fact that he has appeared in a game makes redshirting an impossibility. It is documented that he has played. The only possible way to redshirt now is to have an injury that will prevent him from returning before the end of the season, and that information would have to be documented by doctor(s) as well.
This is an interesting question that was submitted. Am I correct that if a player transfers (or is contemplating transferring) he must obtain a release from the school before he can even speak to another coach?
