Eligibility Question...

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16 years ago 10/10/2007 9:47pm EDT

I am a 23 y/o male with a question on eligibility. I ran two years in JUCO immediately out of high school. I felt burnt out so I transferred to a D-II school that only offered women's cross. No other running sports. I graduate with my undergrad in December and have finally had a rekindling to pursue my running career. Is there any way I can get into a D-III or NAIA school to run one or two years? I totally understand if not, but don't know the case. I don't have the exemption from mormon missionary or military exceptions. Any input would be great. Thanks...

16 years ago 10/11/2007 4:22am EDT

re: golf_pay

16 years ago 10/11/2007 1:12pm EDT

re: golf_pay

16 years ago 10/11/2007 1:43pm EDT

re: golf_pay

As long as you have not completed 10 full time semester hours-and have not competed in a sport for four seasons-you should have eligibility left. There is no clock in NAIA----so it does not matter when you started your first semester.

16 years ago 10/11/2007 5:43pm EDT

re: NAIA coach

So in essence since most of my semesters have been 9-11 hours only the 2 semesters that I had more than 12 hours I lose? Or am I mistaken?

16 years ago 10/11/2007 5:52pm EDT

re: golf_pay

Yes that is correct. what times do you run?

16 years ago 10/11/2007 8:53pm EDT

re: YES SIR

I've run low 26's hi 25's 8k. My 5k PR is 15:03 but the only 5k's I ever really ran were early season cross though. I definately get better later in the season, which is obviously where it is important. Do you think any NAIA schools would honestly look into taking me?

16 years ago 10/11/2007 9:18pm EDT

re: golf_pay

16 years ago 10/11/2007 9:51pm EDT

re: Coached Him

Email address? I don't have one to email you at...

16 years ago 10/11/2007 10:15pm EDT

re: golf_pay

To be honest I hope this can work, because I have become very excited thinking about competing again. I have a ton of time to devote to training and being in the weight room and eating and sleeping right. And its not like I haven't done anything in months, I have stayed in moderately good shape but not tip top either to avoid burnout. I hope a school will be willing to take me on. Can I work on a master's degree while competing or will I have to work on a second bachelor's? Either is ok, just curious.

16 years ago 10/12/2007 1:11am EDT

re: golf_pay

If you graduate in December the only school you can run for is the one you graduate from (IN THE NAIA), if you want to run you will need to NOT graduate and transfer out, otherwise you are done unless you go to an NCAA school.

16 years ago 10/12/2007 2:59pm EDT

re: Trial qualifier

After speaking with a representative of the NCAA's Membership Services, here is the result. I will have 4 semesters of eligibility left after this semester is complete. Since I am graduating I would have needed to graduate from the Division III school I would participate for to be eligible. BUT, with D-II I can graduate in December and then transfer to any D-II school and will have 4 semesters of eligibility to work on a graduate degree or second bachelor's. NAIA's representative has yet to respond so I have not heard anything from that level.

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