James' Redshirt

[06panther10]

Re: James' Redshirt

I'm pretty sure that if you only play a tiny bit during a season, you can still use it as a redshirted season. In other words, if you come out and play 30 seconds like James did, I dont believe that ruined his chance at a redshirt.

[Panthers to the Bone]

Re: James' Redshirt

06Panther10-

If you play one minute of a season (non-exhibition games), your redshirt for that year is over. However, if there is a medical reason for why the student-athlete can't participate, then, that student-athlete can play up to 20% of that season before he/she becomes ineligible for the medical hardship (redshirt). Bottom line: If James would have not gotten mono and not played beyond the Marquette game, he would have been a sophomore eligibility wise next year. However, if James does have mono, he should be granted a medical hardship redshirt, and be a RS freshman next season (as long as he doesn't play any more this year).

The only exception I can think to what I just said is from 1-2 years ago when Texas Tech had a kid that got punched in a conference game (i.e.- played over 20% of season), and b/c he was a senior, he was granted a half year of eligibility. This wasn't a freak injury, but rather an incident that was intentional, and b/c of it they granted him a half year to make up for not getting a full senior season.

[06panther10]

Re: James' Redshirt

It must be football that I was thinking of then. I know I have heard of redshirted players getting a tiny bit of playing time without losing their redshirt. And it had nothing to do with medical redshirts either. Hopefully James is able to redshirt, and not throw away the whole season.

[Panthers to the Bone]

Re: James' Redshirt

It's the same story for all sports. Unless there is a medical reason, if you play a minute of competition in that sport, you are no longer eligible for the redshirt.

Per the NCAA:

http://board.uscho.com/archive/index.php/t-60430.html

According to the ncaa website (a bunch of .pdf files)

Red Shirt
Red shirting is not an official NCAA term, but the term is used when a student-athlete does not participate in any competition during a particular academic year (i.e., neither in the championship nor the nonchampionship segment of the playing season). A student-athlete may be red-shirted at any point in his/her athletic career.
A “medical red shirt” is not an official NCAA term either, but the term is used when a student-athlete is injured after participating in a limited amount of competition during a particular academic year and then qualifies for a Medical Hardship Waiver. More detailed information regarding Medical Hardship Waivers is included below.

Medical Hardship Waiver
If a student-athlete suffers a season-ending injury or illness after competing in a limited amount of competition during a particular academic year, he/she may qualify for a medical hardship waiver which would allow him/her an additional season of competition during the five-year period of eligibility. To qualify for a medical hardship:
• The student-athlete’s injury or illness must occur in one of the four seasons of intercollegiate competition at any two-year or four-year collegiate institution or occur subsequent to the first day of classes in the student-athlete's senior year in high school;
• The injury or illness must occur prior to the completion of the first half of the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship in that sport (measured by the number of scheduled contests or dates of competition) and result in incapacity to compete for the remainder of that playing season;
and
• The injury or illness must occur when the student-athlete has not participated in more than two contests or dates of competition (whichever is applicable to that sport) or 20 percent (whichever number is greater) of the institution's scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition in his or her sport. Student-athletes should note that medical hardship waivers are not automatic and, therefore, the studentathlete should consult with his/her head coach along with the Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Services.

[Back2BackCats]

Re: James' Redshirt

CR - That makes a lot of sense, but I thought Montgomery was considered possibly our best defender and he isn't getting a lot of time either.

06 - It may be the exhibition games you are thinking of.

[fur ball]

Re: James' Redshirt

Medical Hardship Waiver
If a student-athlete suffers a season-ending injury or illness after competing that playing season;
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Is mono really considered a season-ending illness? Do you guys know of any players who rec'd a medical waiver for mono?

[Panthers to the Bone]

Re: James' Redshirt

I believe Ty Morrison from Creighton originally got a medical redshirt for having mono. Later, I believe it was diagnosed as a thyroid problem. I could be wrong, but I think this is right.

Mono can wipe out a person's endurance, and if he just got it, my guess is he is going to be out for a while. If you come back too soon, it can cause your spleen to rupture.

[Panthers to the Bone]

Re: James' Redshirt

I believe Ty Morrison from Creighton originally got a medical redshirt for having mono. Later, I believe it was diagnosed as a thyroid problem. I could be wrong, but I think this is right.

Mono can wipe out a person's endurance, and if he just got it, my guess is he is going to be out for a while. If you come back too soon, it can cause your spleen to rupture.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: James' Redshirt

Is mono really considered a season-ending illness? Do you guys know of any players who rec'd a medical waiver for mono?

I had a doctor tell me the effects of mono can linger for a year or two

[Panther Cat]

Re: James' Redshirt

You never know with the NCAA because they do some surprising things. But if he doesn't play the rest of the year I'd say he shouldn't have a problem getting a medical redshirt.