OK, son just called on this regarding a teammate.. . . A baseballplayers goes to a juco out of high school and plays one season. Season #2 - Gets injured and sits a season. Season #3 - Transfer to another juco and is finally healthy. Here is the question; Is there a new "rule" that states a player most complete a certain number of classes in his intended major before being eligible for transfer or to play at a D1 school? I never heard of anything like this, but that doesn't mean dokie. I'm thinking if he's taken 3 years of juco classes he'd better have enough classes in some major, even if a liberal arts degree.

Below is a link that might be of some help.


http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/transfer_guide/2005...6_transfer_guide.pdf

Basically, a 3 year JUCO transfer must have 60% of his 4 year degree requirements to transfer to a D1 or D2 program and be elligible. My son is in a similar situation. 1st year Medical Redshirt, Second year played, but plagued with injury. This year is his third. He's remained at the same JUCO which, fortunately, offers a 4 year degree in education through affiliation with another nearby university. Coach and academic advisor have moved him into an education major in order that he may complete some junior level education courses in his 3rd year and meet the requriements.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the coach and academic advisor are watching out for him. It sounds like they are taking all necessary steps, but I don't think we will actually know until the transcripts are delivered. If not, it's NAIA or D3.

I've provided my son with copies of the new rule to give to the coach and academic advisor.