Dave Parter asked about NCAA eligibility rules:
>1. When a student transfers, how much eligibility do they retain?
Usually, they retain all eligiblity (i.e., 4 full seasons). At Div. I,
they have 5 years to engage in 4 seasons (Div. II & III it's counted as 10
semesters). However, there are many "special" situations -- with special
rules -- that can apply. One of the more common in hockey is the "age 20"
rule. If a player participates in non-collegiate organized hockey, such as
Junior Hockey, at age 20 or later -- prior to enrolling at a college --
each season in the Juniors counts as one year of eligibility used up.
>2. When a student transfers, how long do they have to sit out?
Normally, one full academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters). Again, there
are lots of special rules & exceptions. At the Div. III level the rule is
waived if the student had not participated in athletics at the previous
institution.
> What does "sit out" mean -- how much can they participate with
> the team...
They can practice. No games (including "scrimmages"), and no team travel.
>3. Now that I think about it, what is a "red shirt" allowed to do?
They can practice.
>4. For non-transfers, what are the eligibility rules?
Depends on whether you're talking about initial eligibility or continuing
eligibility. For initial, the student must have taken a prescribed
distribution of core courses in high school, achieved a high school GPA of
at least 2.00, and submit an SAT score of at least 700 or ACT score of at
least 17; must be enrolled fulltime at the college. The test score/h.s.
GPA is on a sliding scale, ranging from 2.50 & 700/17 to 2.00 & 900/21.
---Steve Roth
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
BITNET: ROTH@CANISIUS
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