If your athlete is being recruited by an NAIA college, it’s important to know that there are few standard regulations that are imposed on all NAIA colleges across the country regarding the awarding of athletic scholarships What does this mean for you? – Any policies addressing the awarding or cancellation of an NAIA athletic scholarship […]
NCAA athletes, coaches, and athletic staff members are prohibited from participating in ANY sports wagering activity, AND are prohibited from providing information to individuals involved in any gambling activity (such as telling a friend or classmate that a point guard or pitcher is injured and won’t be completely healthy in an upcoming game). The NCAA […]
I recently talked to the dad of an athlete who had withdrawn from her university (where she had an athletic scholarship) because the coursework got to be too much for her and she was struggling in her classes. He told me his daughter was diagnosed with an education-impacting disability (or learning disability) in high school […]
The answer depends upon a number of factors, some of which include: The athlete’s sport The athlete’s scholarship status The athlete’s academic standing The transfer rules are different for selected sports, and within those sports, may be different for a non-scholarship, non-recruited athlete. There could also be additional rules that are specific to the particular […]
If you’re a college athlete who is struggling in a class, you may be thinking about dropping that class before the final exam. My Advice? DON’T!!!! — UNTIL YOU CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: Will dropping the class affect my current eligibility right now? (If it drops you below full-time status, you’ll become immediately ineligible for competition.) […]
As of October of 2017, prospects who have completed high school can now take an additional set of 5 official visits to NCAA Division I universities, even if they already took 5 official visits while they were in high school. There are restrictions for athletes currently enrolled in another 4-year college, and for junior college […]
We recently received this e-mail from an athlete: “I signed an NLI last Fall as a JUCO transfer to a Division II track program, but wasn’t informed until two weeks into this semester that I didn’t meet the academic requirements to be eligible. What options do I have?” My first comment is that somebody at […]
Perhaps the most important factor in a Medical Hardship Waiver request is the medical documentation to substantiate the injury. The best case scenario for an athlete to be granted a medical hardship waiver is that the medical documentation from the actual time of the injury or diagnosis state that “this athlete is not yet released […]
If you are a High School prospect entering your senior year and graduating in 2019, NOW is the time to review your course enrollment to make sure you are on track to meet the NCAA or NAIA freshman eligibility requirements. Many high school athletes fall through the cracks and don’t meet the academic requirements to be […]
In 2015, the NCAA Division I “Power 5” Schools implemented a rule that has the effect of “protecting” Division I student-athletes from having their athletic scholarship cancelled or not renewed for any athletics reason. Quite simply, a coach cannot take away a scholarship for poor athletic performance. Here are several facts about this rule: – This […]
