transferring from D3 to D1/Ivy?

It is permitted by NCAA rules, of course. Most baseball transfers to a D1 need to sit out a year before being eligible, but a player who has received no athletic aid, and who was not recruited to their previous school can avoid the sitout in some cases.

Will a Ivy school take such a transfer? There is really no way to know without asking the coach. Some schools say they don't accept transfers, but actually may if the student is a great fit. Other schools say on their website that they do accept transfers, but as a practical matter actually don't. Furthermore, it likely varies year by year, depending on the number of existing students who don't return to the Ivy. That means that a final decision may not be availble until just before the school year begins.

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Will a Ivy school take such a transfer? There is really no way to know without asking the coach. Some schools say they don't accept transfers, but actually may if the student is a great fit. Other schools say on their website that they do accept transfers, but as a practical matter actually don't. Furthermore, it likely varies year by year, depending on the number of existing students who don't return to the Ivy. That means that a final decision may not be availble until just before the school year begins.

OP and 3FG,

I know for a fact that Cornell accepts transfers in their junior year. Cornell is unique in that it has both a public and private charter with the State of New York. It appears that most of the transfers go into the public colleges (ie...Agriculture) within Cornell. I know there are some Ivys that will not accept transfers, but it is best to ask the coach as suggested.

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Furthermore, it likely varies year by year, depending on the number of existing students who don't return to the Ivy. That means that a final decision may not be availble until just before the school year begins.

To clarify, I've not seen nor heard of much turnover with Ivy baseball rosters except in the case of injury or graduation. Last year there were some walk-ons at son's school, however their opportunity was to play in mid-week games, and to try to work their way up just as everybody else. Recruited Ivy players for the most part seem to stay with the team all four years. So, the baseball roster is pretty much set going into the Fall and Spring with maybe just a couple tweaks.

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Originally posted by fenwaysouth:
Last year there were some walk-ons at son's school, however their opportunity was to play in mid-week games, and to try to work their way up just as everybody else.

Maybe I am reading this wrong, but are you saying that playing time is partially based on seniority even if the newer player/s are better? I know that goes on in some high schools, but I didn't think it happened at the college level.

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Originally posted by Vector:
Maybe I am reading this wrong, but are you saying that playing time is partially based on seniority even if the newer player/s are better? I know that goes on in some high schools, but I didn't think it happened at the college level.

Yes, it may be more predominate at some more than others. Very big adjustment to the college game, most new guys, even the more talened ones have lots to learn. Sometimes vet experience (especially in bigger game situations early on) trumps over more talented rookies.

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Maybe I am reading this wrong, but are you saying that playing time is partially based on seniority even if the newer player/s are better? I know that goes on in some high schools, but I didn't think it happened at the college level.

Vector,

Yes, you are reading it wrong or possibly I was not clear.

What I am saying is that none of the walk-ons became a regular weekend starter due to their performance and contribution. Some walk-ons were given the opportunity to show what they can do dufing non-conference mid-week games just like everybody else who is trying to earn playing time. In fact son's team had 3-4 freshmen starters depending on who was pitching. So seniority had nothing to do with anything in this case. It is performance and results just as it is with any team.

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Originally posted by fenwaysouth:

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(By 3FG) Furthermore, it likely varies year by year, depending on the number of existing students who don't return to the Ivy. That means that a final decision may not be availble until just before the school year begins.

To clarify, I've not seen nor heard of much turnover with Ivy baseball rosters except in the case of injury or graduation. Last year there were some walk-ons at son's school, however their opportunity was to play in mid-week games, and to try to work their way up just as everybody else. Recruited Ivy players for the most part seem to stay with the team all four years. So, the baseball roster is pretty much set going into the Fall and Spring with maybe just a couple tweaks.

To clarify the clarification , I really did mean student rather than player. Frequently Ivy and other well-though-of schools have so little attrition of all students that there is no room for transfers, regardless if the prospective transfer is an athlete. So the state of the baseball roster is just one aspect for a baseball player to transfer into such a school.

Ido not think it is that common. If you have the academics to transfer and you in fact transfer, then the coach is likely to consider your baseball ability and history.