Do i have to have graduated from a JuCo to be eligible?

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10 years ago 08/23/2013 6:09pm EDT

Went to a 4 year university D1 where I did not compete. Had a 3.5 GPA for both semesters I attended.

Went to a Junior College where I competed in both Track and XC and held a GPA of 3.8. I was retroactively cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse who Qualified me Academically and Certified me as an amateur.

I completed all the necessary units for my AA, but was never told that I had to apply for graduation in order to be eligible at the new D1 school I start on Monday. So now, the D1 school is asking me for proof of my graduation which I won't be able to get for a while. My athletic counselor at the community college told me that since I was retroactively cleared, I did not have to take the units to get my AA (but I did it anyways).

My compliance officer is out of the office for the next week and I really need advice ASAP.

10 years ago 08/23/2013 6:18pm EDT

re: 4-2-4 Transfer

DI yes unless you appeal.

10 years ago 08/23/2013 6:27pm EDT

re: 4-2-4 Transfer

You sound dumb. A 4 year school might not be for you.

10 years ago 08/24/2013 12:42am EDT

re: JUCO Coach

But you would be eligible to compete in D2

10 years ago 08/24/2013 8:59am EDT

re: xy ab

Unless the rules have changed recently, as a 4-2-4 transfer you would have to graduate from the 2 year school to be immediately eligible or you would have to sit out a year as a second (2x) transfer.

10 years ago 08/24/2013 6:27pm EDT

re: JUCO Coach

Thank you. Any idea how the appeal process works?

Thank you for the prompt responses.

10 years ago 08/24/2013 6:52pm EDT

re: 4-2-4 Transfer

If you were certified as a qualifier out of high school, you don't need the AA. It doesn't matter when you were certified. Progress towards graduation is another thing, but it doesn't sound like it is an issue for you. At any rate, your compliance officer at your current school is the one who has to sort it out.

10 years ago 08/24/2013 7:02pm EDT

re: Hold on

Hold on - you are wrong

As a 4-2-4 transfer (assuming the 2nd 4 year school is different than the first 4 year school) you MUST have an Associates Degree or "sit a year in residence" at the second 4 year school in order to be eligible. You must be certified as an amateur, but academic clearance through the eligibility center does not matter as YOU MUST HAVE AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE.

I believe the appeals process must go through the compliance office at the school you are trying to run at... however, don't hold your breath that you'll win the appeal. Rules and rules and I don't see this being overturned. The compliance office may not even waste time applying for it, knowing it won't be approved.

You need to do one of the following to get eligible to compete...

1) go back to your original 4 year school

2) get your associates degree

3) go division 2

4) attend 1 full academic year at your current 4 year school

*Never trust a junior college athletic adviser. The odds of them knowing and understanding the in-depth NCAA Eligibility rules are slim-to-none.

10 years ago 08/24/2013 7:12pm EDT

re: Run More....

What this guy says. I am constantly debating the advisor at our JC. She is a wonderful woman but knows very little about NCAA regs. She thinks they're just like ours. You need to go through your compliance officer and hope he or she will advocate for you if at all possible. Unless I am mistaken -I've been out of NCAA for a bit - eligibilty is done in house and compliance officers make the decision. NCAA only gets involved if there is a protest.

Run More.... wrote:
Hold on - you are wrong
As a 4-2-4 transfer (assuming the 2nd 4 year school is different than the first 4 year school) you MUST have an Associates Degree or "sit a year in residence" at the second 4 year school in order to be eligible. You must be certified as an amateur, but academic clearance through the eligibility center does not matter as YOU MUST HAVE AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE.
I believe the appeals process must go through the compliance office at the school you are trying to run at... however, don't hold your breath that you'll win the appeal. Rules and rules and I don't see this being overturned. The compliance office may not even waste time applying for it, knowing it won't be approved.
You need to do one of the following to get eligible to compete...
1) go back to your original 4 year school
2) get your associates degree
3) go division 2
4) attend 1 full academic year at your current 4 year school
*Never trust a junior college athletic adviser. The odds of them knowing and understanding the in-depth NCAA Eligibility rules are slim-to-none.

10 years ago 08/25/2013 1:48am EDT

re: JUCO Coach

If you were a qualifier out of high school you are eligible as many athletes start at 4 year schools competing and are eligible and then attend some classes at a JC and then compete at a 4 year again. Explain this to your compliance officer. Too many get used to thinking its a JC kid, has to actually have graduated.

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