TFRRS shows Alder already competing in four seasons of cross country. So how is she eligible?
That's what I think. She ran not just 1, but 3 meets in 2021 including Nuttycombe then apparently got injured. But a Medical waiver to wipe out her use of eligibility during 2021 seems excessive having run 3 times.
My limited research, stopping short of anything citadel, is that with 3 or fewer meets and no Nats you can still apply for a medical hardship redshirt waiver. That must be the situation.
I was just looking at the Arkansas women's roster. There is only 9 women listed. That is not a lot of cushion for injuries, sicknesses, and whatnot. It looks like Paityn Noe will open at prenats. She's is listed on the start list, anyway.
Like Clemson, Ark boasts impressive firepower up top but seems to lack the depth to challenge for team trophies on the natl stage. We'll see. Keep an eye on Thorvaldson, who will likely mix it up with Sigfstead/Villanova, Blade/FLSt, Chepngetich & Kosgei of Clemson, the FL low sticks, assorted Cougars and maybe a few from KY as well.
That's what I think. She ran not just 1, but 3 meets in 2021 including Nuttycombe then apparently got injured. But a Medical waiver to wipe out her use of eligibility during 2021 seems excessive having run 3 times.
My limited research, stopping short of anything citadel, is that with 3 or fewer meets and no Nats you can still apply for a medical hardship redshirt waiver. That must be the situation.
Huh - the more you know.
What I see says:
How it works for cross country Calculate the halfway point: Cross country seasons have a set number of meets. The halfway point is determined by the total number of competitions. Determine competition limit: For a Division I or II athlete, the 30% rule is strict. For example, in a 10-meet season, an athlete could not have competed in more than 3 meets. Submit the waiver: The university's athletics department submits the waiver request to the NCAA with all required medical documentation. Varying rules by division: Division I & II: Follow the 30% rule, and a season-ending injury must occur in the first half of the season. Division III: May have slightly different or more flexible rules and decisions are often made by individual institutions or conferences, according to 2aDays.
Per BYU schedule they ran in 6 meets in 2021, including Nationals, so she ran in 50% of their meets.
I can’t get chat gpt to quickly give me the citable sources, but it seems very convinced of this:
The key interpretation (from NCAA Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement) is: A student-athlete in cross country does not use a season of competition if they compete in fewer than four (4) competitions and do not participate in the NCAA or conference postseason championships during that academic year. This is often summarized internally as: “Four or fewer competitions, no postseason = redshirt season.”
I can’t get chat gpt to quickly give me the citable sources, but it seems very convinced of this:
The key interpretation (from NCAA Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement) is: A student-athlete in cross country does not use a season of competition if they compete in fewer than four (4) competitions and do not participate in the NCAA or conference postseason championships during that academic year. This is often summarized internally as: “Four or fewer competitions, no postseason = redshirt season.”
Fewer than four, and Four or less, are not the same...
sum it up in one sentence. I don't live on this site.
Age old belief that a woman's body cannot take the full men's distance.
Similar to why a few high school states run 1500/3000 for girls, and 1600/3200 for boys.
The irony here is that 6k ends up working out well for ladies as the 800/1500 types can still be competitive. 10k doable, but it would change conpetitiveness a bit.
Prenats no longer showing a b race on the timing site. Are they allowing large squads in the a race or planning to run b races that aren’t listed yet? Or are some athletes just going to get to race?
