seasons of competition and the five-year clock bylaw 14.2 virginia tech athletics compliance...

Seasons of Competition and

The Five-Year Clock

Bylaw 14.2

Virginia Tech Athletics ComplianceSeptember 2010

Five-Year ClockFive-Year Clock

Any student-athlete who engages in Any student-athlete who engages in Division I intercollegiate competition Division I intercollegiate competition must cease all such competition no must cease all such competition no later than five calendar years after later than five calendar years after initial full-time collegiate enrollment initial full-time collegiate enrollment at any college or university.at any college or university.


A sixth year (clock extension) may be A sixth year (clock extension) may be granted if a student-athlete is granted if a student-athlete is deprived of the opportunity to deprived of the opportunity to compete for two seasons, due to compete for two seasons, due to reasons beyond his/her control.reasons beyond his/her control.


A sixth year will be granted if a A sixth year will be granted if a student-athlete misses all or most of student-athlete misses all or most of two seasonstwo seasons for any of the following for any of the following reasons:reasons:– Incapacitating injury or illness.Incapacitating injury or illness.– Life-threatening injury or illness suffered Life-threatening injury or illness suffered

by immediate family member.by immediate family member.– Extreme financial difficulties caused by a Extreme financial difficulties caused by a

specific event.specific event.– Documented written advice from an Documented written advice from an

academic authority that proved to be academic authority that proved to be erroneous.erroneous.


Missing seasons for these reasons Missing seasons for these reasons will will notnot result in a sixth year: result in a sixth year:– Redshirt year.Redshirt year.– A transfer year in residence.A transfer year in residence.– Reliance on misinformation from a Reliance on misinformation from a

coach.coach.– Attendance at a school that does not Attendance at a school that does not

sponsor the student-athlete’s sport.sponsor the student-athlete’s sport.– Failure to meet academic requirements.Failure to meet academic requirements.– Disciplinary suspension.Disciplinary suspension.

Seasons of CompetitionSeasons of Competition

Per NCAA regulations, each student-Per NCAA regulations, each student-athlete enters college with the athlete enters college with the opportunity to engage in a maximum opportunity to engage in a maximum of four seasons of intercollegiate of four seasons of intercollegiate competition.*competition.*

* In some situations, it may not be * In some situations, it may not be permissible to use all four at the Division I permissible to use all four at the Division I level.level.


These four seasons represent a These four seasons represent a cumulative total. Therefore, a cumulative total. Therefore, a student-athlete who uses two seasons student-athlete who uses two seasons at a junior college only has two at a junior college only has two seasons left to use at a Division I four-seasons left to use at a Division I four-year college.year college.


A Qualifier (as judged by Division I A Qualifier (as judged by Division I standards) who does not transfer standards) who does not transfer to/from a non-Division I school is to/from a non-Division I school is provided a maximum of four seasons provided a maximum of four seasons to use at the Division I level.to use at the Division I level.


A Non-Qualifier (as judged by Division A Non-Qualifier (as judged by Division I standards) enters college with the I standards) enters college with the ability to only use three seasons in ability to only use three seasons in Division I competition.*Division I competition.*

* If 80% of his/her degree requirements are * If 80% of his/her degree requirements are completed prior to the start of the fifth completed prior to the start of the fifth year, a Non-Qualifier earns the opportunity year, a Non-Qualifier earns the opportunity for a fourth season of competition in for a fourth season of competition in Division I.Division I.


A student-athlete who is determined A student-athlete who is determined to have violated NCAA amateurism to have violated NCAA amateurism regulations prior to collegiate regulations prior to collegiate enrollment may enter college with enrollment may enter college with less than four seasons of competitive less than four seasons of competitive eligibility, due to withholding eligibility, due to withholding penalties.penalties.


Q:Q: What constitutes the use of a What constitutes the use of a season of competition?season of competition?

A:A: Generally, any amount of Generally, any amount of competition, no matter how limited competition, no matter how limited (one play, one event, one match, (one play, one event, one match, one point, one race, one second on one point, one race, one second on the clock), will result in the use of a the clock), will result in the use of a season.season.


As with most NCAA regulations, As with most NCAA regulations, exceptions do exist. The following exceptions do exist. The following participation does participation does notnot result in the result in the use of a season of competitive use of a season of competitive eligibility:eligibility:– Annual participation in an alumni contest.Annual participation in an alumni contest.– During the student-athlete’s initial year During the student-athlete’s initial year

of enrollment at the current school, of enrollment at the current school, participation in exhibitions/scrimmages.participation in exhibitions/scrimmages.

– For volleyball and soccer only, For volleyball and soccer only, participation in spring matches.participation in spring matches.


A fifth season of competition may be A fifth season of competition may be granted in those instances where a granted in those instances where a student-athlete’s season is ended student-athlete’s season is ended after limited participation. There are after limited participation. There are four waivers of this type . . .four waivers of this type . . .


1) Medical Hardship:1) Medical Hardship:– Incapacitating injury or illness.Incapacitating injury or illness.– Competed in no more than 30%* of team’s Competed in no more than 30%* of team’s

contests.contests.– No competition during second half of No competition during second half of

season.season.

* Permissible fraction may mathematically equate * Permissible fraction may mathematically equate to more than 30%; always consult with the to more than 30%; always consult with the compliance office to determine the actual compliance office to determine the actual number.number.


2)2) Competition While Eligible – Extenuating CircumstancesCompetition While Eligible – Extenuating Circumstances– Examples: life-threatening injury or illness Examples: life-threatening injury or illness

suffered by immediate family member; suffered by immediate family member; extreme financial difficulties caused by a extreme financial difficulties caused by a specific event.specific event.

– Competed in no more than 30% of team’s Competed in no more than 30% of team’s contests.contests.

– No competition during second half of season.No competition during second half of season.


3) Competition While Eligible – Coach’s Misunderstanding3) Competition While Eligible – Coach’s Misunderstanding– Misunderstanding must be documented.Misunderstanding must be documented.– Competed in no more than 10% of team’s Competed in no more than 10% of team’s

contests.contests.– All competition must be within the first 20% of All competition must be within the first 20% of

the team’s season.the team’s season.


4) Waiver – Competition While 4) Waiver – Competition While Ineligible:Ineligible:– Student-athlete was erroneously declared Student-athlete was erroneously declared

eligible and competed, but in fact was eligible and competed, but in fact was ineligible at the time.ineligible at the time.

– Competed in no more than 10% of team’s Competed in no more than 10% of team’s contests.contests.

– All competition occurred within 60 days of All competition occurred within 60 days of reporting for athletics.reporting for athletics.

CaseCaseStudiesStudies

Student-Athlete No. 1Student-Athlete No. 1

2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-162015-16

Redshirted.Redshirted. Competed.Competed. Competed Competed and was and was injured.injured.Was Was granted a granted a medical medical hardship hardship waiver.waiver.

Competed.Competed. Competed.Competed. ??????????


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-162015-16

Redshirted.Redshirted. Competed.Competed.11

Competed Competed and was and was injured.injured.Was Was granted a granted a medical medical hardship hardship waiver. waiver. ##22

Competed.Competed.33


May NOT May NOT Compete.Compete.

Hardship Hardship Waiver Waiver provides provides fifth season fifth season of of competition, competition, but clock but clock extension extension not not available.available.


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-162015-16

Redshirted.Redshirted. Competed Competed and was and was injured.injured.Was Was granted a granted a medical medical hardship hardship waiver.waiver.

Competed.Competed. Competed.Competed. Does not Does not attend attend college.college.

??????????


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-162015-16

Redshirted.Redshirted. Competed Competed and was and was injured.injured.Was Was granted a granted a medical medical hardship hardship waiver. waiver. ##11



Does not Does not attend attend college.college.

Unknown.Unknown.

Has fourth Has fourth season season remaining.remaining.

Clock Clock extension extension depends on depends on reason for reason for non-non-attendance attendance in 2014-15.in 2014-15.


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-162015-16

Did not Did not compete compete due to due to injury injury sustained sustained prior to prior to season.season.

Competed.Competed. Competed.Competed. Competed Competed and was and was injured.injured.Was Was granted a granted a medical medical hardship hardship waiver.waiver.

Competed.Competed. ??????????


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-162015-16

Did not Did not compete compete due to due to injury injury sustained sustained prior to prior to season.season. # #



Competed Competed and was and was injured.injured.Was Was granted a granted a medical medical hardship hardship waiver.waiver. ## ##

33


May May Compete.Compete.

Hardship Hardship Waiver Waiver provides provides fifth season fifth season of of competition.competition.

Qualifies for Qualifies for clock clock extension.extension.


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-2015-1616

Competed Competed at School A at School A (four-year, (four-year, Division I Division I school).school).

Transferred Transferred to Virginia to Virginia Tech.Tech.Did not Did not compete due compete due to residence to residence requirement.requirement.

Competed Competed at VT.at VT.

Did not Did not compete compete due to due to injury injury sustained sustained prior to prior to season.season.


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2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-2015-1616

Competed Competed at School A at School A (four-year, (four-year, Division I Division I school).school).11

Transferred Transferred to Virginia to Virginia Tech.Tech.Did not Did not compete due compete due to residence to residence requirement.requirement.

Competed Competed at VT.at VT.22

Did not Did not compete compete due to due to injury injury sustained sustained prior to prior to season. season. ##


Clock Clock extension extension (sixth (sixth year) not year) not available.available.


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-2015-1616

Competed Competed at School B at School B (two-year (two-year school).school).

Competed at Competed at School B.School B.

Transferred Transferred to Virginia to Virginia Tech. Tech. Competed.Competed.


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2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-2015-1616

Competed Competed at School B at School B (two-year (two-year school).school).1 @ 2-year1 @ 2-year

Competed at Competed at School B.School B.2 @ 2-year2 @ 2-year

Transferred Transferred to Virginia to Virginia Tech. Tech. Competed.Competed.1 @ Div. I1 @ Div. I

3 total3 total

Competed Competed at VT.at VT.2 @ Div. I2 @ Div. I

4 total4 total

All four All four seasons of seasons of competitive competitive eligibility eligibility used.used.

Non-issue.Non-issue.

Note: Answer would be the same regardless of Qualifier status coming out of high school.


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-2015-1616

Non-Non-Qualifier.Qualifier.Did not Did not compete at compete at School C School C (four-year, (four-year, Division I Division I school).school).

Transferred Transferred to Virginia to Virginia Tech at Tech at midyear.midyear.Competed at Competed at VT.VT.



?????????? ??????????


2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12 2012-132012-13 2013-142013-14 2014-152014-15 2015-2015-1616

Non-Non-Qualifier.Qualifier.Did not Did not compete at compete at School C School C (four-year, (four-year, Division I Division I school).school).

Transferred Transferred to Virginia to Virginia Tech at Tech at midyear.midyear.Competed at Competed at VT.VT.11



May May compete compete ONLY if ONLY if he/she he/she reaches reaches 80% of 80% of degree degree program.program.

Non-issue.Non-issue.

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