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Son's Coach Left

C campy81Member
My son is a freshman LHP (6'1", 165) whose coach announced his resignation earlier this week. We are nervous about who the replacement will be and whether the team will hold together. Under the circumstances, what is the proper etiquette and procedure if he is looking to possibly transfer?

This is his coach's assessment that he sent to prospective summer coaches.

"He was 2nd team all-state last year with some impressive statistics, however he is from an area of lower competition. His fall performance was pretty good for a first year player. His fastball is 78 - 80 with good late movement. Throws the ball away from right handed hitters very well, but needs to develop his fastball on the inside part of the plate. He has a good curveball to go with, about 8 mph slower than his fastball. We are currently working on a circle change and a split change grip to see which will become most effective. I am confident he will add excellent strength and hopefully velocity. Outside of baseball, he comes from a supportive family (father is a baseball guy). Academically, he has very high ACT scores and I anticipate him maintaining a GPA around 3.0."
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C casey75100+ posts
Is there some specific reason that your son thinks things will go south with the team? Does he like the school? Does he like his teammates? Are you talking about transferring somewhere halfway thru this year? If that is doable, he would then have to prove himself to a new coach who did not see him perform in the fall. I'm not seeing why he would want to transfer based on the chance that the new coach may be a problem. If the current program is successful or at least well-supported by the administration, it would seem that they would do their best to bring someone in who they thought would work well with the existing players and administration. Just some thoughts.
C campy81Member
Thanks for the responses. My son isn't planning to transfer but with the situation up in the air as it is, I am just looking for some background in case he decides to go that route. I think the administration is supportive and hopefully they will bring in someone who will do well.

The reason I am concerned things will go bad for the team is that three players are transferring at the end of this semester, and with the coach leaving now, I am afraid more will follow. They have had some continuity problems in the past and I would be afraid it's one step forward and two steps back.

I am getting ahead of myself, I know, but as a dad I want to have the research done in case he decides he wants to make a move. His school is a four-year school not affiliated with NCAA or NAIA.
NewcomerNewcomer100+ posts
You might lose a year of eligibility if your son transfers, as I'm sure you are well aware. It depends on your league rules..but you'd know best.

Why not start looking into a quality travel team or summer team that would add another perspective on your son's skills and increase his dimension of play by exposure?

And, as always, work on the academics! Good luck. Tough situation. Your son will surely develop some good guts. Adversity is the mother of talent....or something like that.
F 3FingeredGlove1,000+ posts
Since his present school is neither part of the NCAA or NAIA, he does not need permission to be in contact with a prospective NCAA school's coaches (13.1.1.2)

For transfers to a NCAA D3 school, your son could transfer mid-year and play immediately as long as he would be academically and athletically eligible at the first college (14.5.5.1.1(b)).

For transfers to a NCAA D2 school, your son would qualify for the one-time transfer exception, so he would be able to play immediately. He would need a statement from his present school that it does not object to the exception. (14.5.5.3.10) I doubt this statement would be required from a non-NCAA or non-NAIA school.

I know very little about transferring to a NAIA school and I have no idea how one goes about identifying a suitable college for transfer.

The above Bylaw numbers come from the various NCAA Manuals.
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