Title: NCAA Division I Introduction to Transfers
1NCAA Division IIntroduction to Transfers
- Frank Arredondo
- Shauna Cobb
- NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs
2Famous Transfer
- In what year did Bo and Luke Duke "transfer" away
from the series due to a contract dispute? - Who were their replacements?
3Overview
- General transfer rule.
- Conditions affecting transfer status.
- Permission to contact and transfer release.
- Case studies.
- 2-4 transfers.
- Case studies.
- Best practices.
- Questions.
4General Rule
- Transfer student-athlete (SA) must serve academic
year in residence to be eligible for competition. - NCAA Bylaw 14.5.1
5Conditions Affecting Transfer Status
- A transfer student is an individual who transfers
from a collegiate institution after having met
any one of the following conditions at that
institution. - Bylaw 14.5.2
6Conditions Affecting Transfer Status (continued)
- Report for regular squad practice
- Enrolled full time and present on the opening day
of classes and - Receives institutional financial aid while in
summer school prior to initial full-time
enrollment. - Bylaw 14.5.2
7Permission to Contact
- No contact by athletics staff members without
written permission - Permission not needed if transferring from a
non-NCAA or non-NAIA school (e.g., foreign
institution). - If no permission given
- Second institution cannot encourage the transfer.
- No athletically related financial aid during
first academic year at certifying institution. - Bylaw 13.1.1.3
8NCAA Proposal 2009-29
- With the adoption of Proposal No. 2009-29, these
time frames now apply - Seven business days to respond to written request
from a student-athlete. - Granted by default if a response is not provided
within seven business days. - Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 14.5.5.2.10
9Proposal 2009-29
- Business day Any weekday that is not a national
holiday, even if the institution is closed. - Bylaws 13.02.1 and 14.02.2
10Hearing Opportunity
- If SA is denied permission to contact or
permission to use one-time transfer exception - The institution shall inform the student-athlete
in writing that he or she, on request, shall be
provided a hearing. - Bylaws 13.1.1.3.1 and
- 14.5.5.2.10.1
11Hearing Opportunity
- Fifteen business days from student-athletes
request for a hearing to conduct and provide
written results of hearing. - Granted by default if hearing is not conducted or
written results are not provided within 15
business days. - Opportunity to actively participate in hearing.
- Bylaws 13.1.1.3.1 and 14.5.5.2.10.1
12Hearing Opportunity (continued)
- Hearing conducted by institutional entity or
committee outside of athletics department. - Examples of groups who might conduct hearing
- Office of student affairs and
- Office of dean of students or a committee
composed of faculty athletics representative,
student-athletes and nonathletics faculty/staff
members)
13Hearing Opportunity (continued)
- Student-athlete shall be provided opportunity to
actively participate (e.g., in-person, via
telephone) in the hearing.Â
14Case Studies
15Case Study- Lexi
- Lexi, a Division I swimmer and qualifier will
attend an institution for the 2010 summer term
prior to her initial collegiate full-time
enrollment for 2010 fall term. - Lexi intends to pay her own way for summer
school. - Will Lexi trigger transfer status during the
summer session?
16Case Study- Lexi
- No, based on the facts provided, Lexi has not
triggered transfer status under Bylaw
14.5.2-(a-h). - Lexi has not received institutional aid per Bylaw
14.5.2-(a-h) and has not signed a National Letter
of Intent (NLI).
17Case Study- Danielle
- Danielle is a Division I qualifier in the sport
of volleyball and will enroll for the 2010 fall
term. - Danielle participated in preseason activities led
by her coaches in early August, but prior to the
start of the fall term. - Has she triggered transfer status?
18Case Study- Danielle
- Yes.
- Based on the facts provided, the SA has
participated in activities led by her coaches and
reported for regular practice per Bylaw
14.5.2-(f). - What if Danielle only took team photos?
19Case Study- Danielle (continued)
- No.
- Bylaw 14.5.2-(f) notes participation only in
picture-day activities would not constitute
"regular practice."
20Case Study- Bill (continued)
- Bill is a Division I soccer student-athlete.
- Bill requested permission to contact.
- 25 days have elapsed with no response from the
director of athletics or compliance about his
request. - What is the result?
21Case Study- Bill (continued)
- Bill should be given his release immediately.
- Seven business days to respond to written request
from a student-athlete. - Granted by default if a response is not provided
within seven business days. - Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 14.5.5.2.10
22Famous Transfer
- Denise, daughter of Cliff and Clair Huxtable,
attended what fictitious college? - What was the name of this
- spin-off show?
23Two-Year College Transfers
242-4 Transfers
- Qualifier.
- One full-time semester or quarter in residence.
- Minimum 2.000 grade-point average (GPA).
- Completed 12 hours of transferrable credit per
term of enrollment. - Bylaw 14.5.4.1
252-4 Transfers
- Satisfy Requirements?
- Yes Eligible for athletics aid, practice and
competition. - No Eligible for athletics aid and practice
only. No competition.
262-4 Transfers
- Not a qualifier- For those entering college
before August 2009. - Graduated with an Associate of Arts degree.
- 48-semester hours/72-quarter hours of
transferrable credit and cumulative GPA of 2.000. - Three full-time semesters/four quarters in
residence. - Bylaw 14.5.4.2
272-4 Transfers
- Not a qualifier For those entering college
August 2009 or after. - Graduated with an Associate of Arts degree.
- 48-semester hours/72-quarter hours of
transferrable credit and cumulative GPA of 2.000. - Six semester/eight quarter hours of English
- Three semester/four quarter hours of Math.
- Three semesters/four quarters in residence.
- Bylaw 14.5.4.2
282-4 Transfers
- Satisfy Requirements?
- Yes Eligible for aid, practice and competition.
- No Not eligible for aid, practice or
competition.
29Midyear Enrollee Exception Baseball and
Basketball
- Midyear 2-4 transfer
- Not eligible for competition in winter or spring
if enrolled subsequent to certifying
institution's first term. - Must wait until beginning of following academic
year. - Bylaws 14.5.4.1.1 and 14.5.4.2.3
30Competition in Year of Transfer Other Sports
- A 2-4 transfer is not eligible for competition in
a sport during the segment that concludes with
the NCAA championship if the SA has competed at
the two-year college in that sport during that
segment of the same academic year. - Bylaw 14.5.4.5.7
31Two-Year Transfer Exceptions
- Only qualifiers can use the two-year transfer
exceptions (Bylaw 14.5.4.6). - Discontinued/nonsponsored sport (Bylaw
14.5.4.6.1). - Two-year nonparticipation/minimal participation
(Bylaw 14.5.4.6.2).
32Case Studies
33Case Study-Frank
- Frank, a qualifier, attended a two-year college
for the 2009 fall term only and competed in mens
soccer. - Earned 13 hours of transferrable-degree credit
with a 1.975 GPA. - Frank transferred to a Division I institution for
the 2010 spring term. - Does Frank meet the transfer requirements?
34Case Study- Frank
- No, Frank does not meet the transfer
requirements. - Frank spent one full-time semester at two-year
school. - Frank earned 13 hours, however, Frank does not
meet the 2.000 GPA requirement.
35Case Study- Lorraine
- Lorraine is a nonqualifier, womens lacrosse
student-athlete. - Lorraine attended a two-year college for three
full-time semesters. - Lorraine earned 49 transferrable degree credits
with a 2.768 GPA. - Lorraine graduated from the two-year college.
36Case Study- Lorraine (continued)
- Lorraine competed in the fall nonchampionship
segment at her previous institution. - Is Lorraine required to serve a year in
residence? - Will Lorraine be able to play Division I womens
lacrosse in the 2010 spring semester?
37Case Study- Lorraine (continued)
- Lorraine satisfies the transfer requirements
(Associate of Arts degree, 48 transferable degree
credits, 2.000 GPA and three semesters in
residence) and will not have to serve a year in
residence. - Lorraine will be eligible in spring 2010 (midyear
enrollee). Womens Lacrosse conducts their
championship segment in the spring.
38Famous Transfers
- In the movie "Rudy", the main character was not
initially accepted at the University of Notre
Dame. - Where did he first enroll?
39Best Practices for Transfers
- Institutions should have established written
policies and procedures for conducting
transfer-eligibility certifications - Institutions should communicate these policies to
appropriate coaches and staff.
40Best Practices for Transfers
- Institutions should educate coaching staff
members and appropriate personnel on transfer
rules and institutional policies related to
certifying transfer student-athletes. -
- Encourage coaches to ask ALWAYS ASK Compliance
before relaying transfer information to
student-athletes/prospective student-athletes.
41Best Practices (continued)
- Obtain original transcripts from all institutions
attended. - Conduct a preliminary and final eligibility
certification prior to the SA triggering transfer
status. - Include those individuals responsible for
certification of eligibility. - Do your research!
42Student-athlete must serve an academic year in
residence.
NO
Is a transfer exception met?
YES
NOTE
Student-athlete may not be eligible for athletics
aid.
Are applicable academic requirements met? Credit
hour? Percentage of degree, if applicable?
Student-athlete not academically eligible to
compete.
NO
NOTE
YES
The student-athlete may regain eligibility after
one term (except baseball).
Student-athlete eligible to compete.
43Questions