Tag Archive for: NCAA DII Eligibility Issues

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NCAA DII Convention Actions

Seasons of Eligibility

A proposal to allow Division II athletes five seasons of eligibility was referred to the Division II Executive Board for further review following a 186–117 vote.

The Board is expected to examine the issue and potentially advance legislation for the 2028 NCAA Convention.

For questions about seasons of eligibility in your athlete’s sport, schedule a confidential Eligibility Consultation online or send an email to rick@informedathlete.com.

Baseball and Softball Game Limits

In D2 baseball and softball, proposals to increase the number of permissible games were defeated.

  • The baseball proposal would have increased the permissible number of games from 50 to 52.
  • The softball proposal would have allowed up to 56 games in the spring, along with four additional games or scrimmages in the fall, replacing the current limit of 56 total games.
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NCAA DII Eligibility Proposal

NCAA Division II members will be voting at the annual NCAA Convention in January on the possibility of permitting D2 athletes to have five seasons of competition during an athlete’s first 10 semesters or 15 quarters of full-time enrollment.

Currently enrolled Division II athletes MAY be able to have a 5th season of eligibility if they did not use their 4th season of competition by the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

For questions about whether your athlete can have a 5th season of competition under this proposed Division II rule, or for any other eligibility questions, schedule a confidential Eligibility Consultation online, call our office at 913-766-1235 or send an email to rick@informedathlete.com.

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NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association Suspends Fall Competition

California State University Chancellor Tim White has announced that their 23-campus system will provide instruction online only this Fall with limited exceptions (such as for lab courses and clinical classes).

As a consequence of that action, the NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association – which is the athletic home of many Cal State campuses – is suspending athletic competition during Fall 2020.

These announcements have come as a shock to many with those decisions regarding Fall instruction and competition being made so early.

It’s certainly understandable that many Fall Sport student-athletes who are impacted by these decisions are likely wondering what their options are.

Student-athletes who make rash decisions regarding their Fall plans without understanding and considering the eligibility and/or transfer rules could negatively impact their eligibility in the future.

In a confidential consultation, I can explain the NCAA rules and the options that student-athletes should be aware of. Schedule an Eligibility Issues Consult online or by calling us at 913-766-1235 or sending an email to rick@informedathlete.com.

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NCAA Division II Eligibility COVID-19 Update

The NCAA Division II Administrative Committee has confirmed the following eligibility updates as a result of COVID-19:

For student-athletes who were granted an additional season of eligibility at a Junior College, NAIA, or another NCAA Division, those athletes will be able to transfer to an NCAA Division II program and their eligibility status will be honored.

Current senior athletes at a Division II university who choose to return for another season next year can receive an athletic scholarship which will be exempt from counting against team limits during the 2020-21 academic year.

  • That exemption will only apply, however, for student-athletes who remain at their current university.
  • An athlete who receives an athletic scholarship upon transfer to an NCAA Division II program from another university must have that scholarship counted toward team scholarship limits for the 2020-21 academic year.

If your student-athlete needs accurate, objective information on how this affects their eligibility and options, schedule a confidential Eligibility Consult online or contact Rick Allen by calling 913-766-1235 or sending an email to rick@informedathlete.com.

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