Tim Brule writes on INFO-HOCKEY-L:
>Several people have requested for me to post more information
>about the newest Gopher, Tom Nevers. The following information
>was taken from the 1995-96 Hockey Media Guide.
>
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>
>Extremely gifted multi-sport athlete...returning to
>competitive hockey this season after a six-year layoff.
...
>Personal: Undecided on a major...will continue his baseball
>career with the Milwaukee Brewers organization in the
>off-season...played last season at El Paso (AA)...son of Gordon
>and Mary Nevers...born 9/13/71.
>
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>
>One further remark is that the Gopher roster posted a few
>days ago by Erik Biever (Hi Erik :) ) listed Tom as a
>freshman. This was how the Media Department originally had
>him listed. But because of his age, 24, he only has two
>years of eligibility left and should be classified as a
>Junior. This correction was made by the Media Department today
>(Thursday).
 
Tim, can you (or anyone) clarify this?  What is the specific NCAA rule that
applies here?  I do not know of a limitation on age...if Nevers has truly
not played any organized hockey since he turned 20 and his "5 years to play
4" have not started before this year, then I don't understand how he can
have any fewer than 4 years of eligibility for hockey.
 
I haven't dug the NCAA Manual out yet from our move, so I can't check it.
Maybe Nevers did somehow play two years of what the NCAA considered to be
organized hockey since turning 20?
 
I thought a while back we were discussing whether a guy like Tom Glavine
(who went right to pro baseball out of high school) could come back and
play college hockey with four years of eligibility, and there didn't seem
to be a rule against this.
 
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