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Sep 29, 2014
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If a coach does not sign the release do they have to keep the player on scholarship?

You would think so, you shouldn't ask for a transfer coach says no and then drops your scholarship; now I would not expect to play but i would expect my scholarship to still be there, because if I'm not on scholarship I should be treated just like any other student who is not on scholarship free to transfer and play. But as we all should know the NCAA is not set up to protect or help players so nothing would surprise me.
 
Sep 29, 2014
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NCAA's one-time transfer exception described in Lenski's post (#4) doesn't care if the transfer is in-conference or not. Most conferences have rules overriding it so in-conference transferees have to sit a year. Getting the previous school's release is critical for the one-time exception (e.g. O'Toole from SDSU to AZ) and even then, it may have conditions on it (e.g. Aldrete from TN).

“When I decided I was going to go to Arizona, I told Kathy,” O’Toole said. “I (asked) her, ‘Are you going to release me?’ She said no.”

Van Wyk blocked O’Toole from playing right away at Arizona, or any other school. As a result, O’Toole moved to Tucson and sat out the 2015 season, a year where a young pitching staff really could have used her help. Her two-year eligibility clock starts in the fall.


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Annie Aldrete has left the program to be closer to home (Monterey) after a death to her best friend. Really unfortunate situation and I wish her the best during this time.

Tennessee will apparently allow her to play at Cal, Cal Poly, Fresno, San Jose State without having to sit a year.

OK with this; basically coach said if what you are telling me is true and you are staying home these are the D1 school that you could realistically commute to or come back every weekend.
 
Mar 26, 2013
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If a coach does not sign the release do they have to keep the player on scholarship?
The first step in transferring is getting permission to talk to other schools and that doesn't jeopardize their scholarship. Voluntarily quitting the team is grounds for canceling the scholarship. Getting the "release" for the one-time transfer exception usually comes after they've decided on another school, however the coach may let them know ahead of time whether they will grant it and any conditions on it (e.g. Aldrete).
 
Jul 14, 2010
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This is what I know from experience and recent conversations with NCAA Legislative branch in IN. DD has played D3 last two years, signed NCAA compliance paperwork prior to this fall tryouts. DD was cut unexpectedly, as were other upperclassmen. Warning to the 15 freshman brought into that school...

To talk to other D3 schools there is a 30 day self release that you she can download. If the 30 days passes, you just fill out another one. To talk to D2 or above, she needs a written release from the school. I was told she needed to email AD and Compliance officer to ask for the release to talk to named schools/coaches. This was the case even though she was cut. If she transfers, in her case, she will need to them get the 1 time exception - again from her current school. I suspect this prevents D1 and D2 from cherry picking talent. I've spoken to NCAA legislative branch twice and they are very helpful!

Awaiting acceptance at the D2 school... which is a much better academic choice than where she is. Is her career over - we hope not but it certainly looks like that now.


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Feb 19, 2012
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Can anyone confirm the 4 years of eligibility, if a bachelors is obtained in two? College courses in high school make this a possibility, wonder what hoops might be required.
 
Dec 19, 2012
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Can anyone confirm the 4 years of eligibility, if a bachelors is obtained in two? College courses in high school make this a possibility, wonder what hoops might be required.

There are no hoops. If you get your bachelors degree in 2 years and played a sport for those 2 years, you still have 2 years of eligibility.
 

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Feb 20, 2012
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Georgia
Can anyone confirm the 4 years of eligibility, if a bachelors is obtained in two? College courses in high school make this a possibility, wonder what hoops might be required.

I do not know about softball, but in football if a player has graduated they are considered a "graduate transfer" and normal rules (sitting out a year) do not apply. There are several players who redshirted, then graduated on time, but had an extra year of eligibility and decided to transfer to another school for more playing time or team name recognition...
 
Nov 25, 2012
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Below is an paragraph from an article on Missouri transfer to Oklahoma, Paige Lowary. Anyone know if she can play this year? I haven't seen the final verdict.

"Lowary will have two seasons of eligibility remaining in Norman. It was not immediately clear if she had been granted a release from Missouri and would be able to play right away in 2017, or if she will have to sit out a season per NCAA rules."
 
Mar 26, 2013
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Can anyone confirm the 4 years of eligibility, if a bachelors is obtained in two? College courses in high school make this a possibility, wonder what hoops might be required.
The 4 seasons of competition and 5-year rule only start in HS if she participates in intercollegiate athletics prior to graduating HS.
 

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