Student Athletes Would Get More Transfer Freedom Under NCAA Plan

The video discusses the current transfer rules for Division One sports, where athletes in certain sports must sit out a season after transferring. The Transfer Waiver Working Group proposes changes to allow immediate eligibility if athletes meet specific criteria. These include obtaining a transfer release, meeting academic requirements, continuing academic progress, and not leaving under disciplinary suspension. The new approach aims to be fair and beneficial for students, with plans to present it for approval in the upcoming academic year.

Which sports currently require Division One student athletes to sit out for a season after transferring?

• None of the sports

• Baseball, football, men's ice hockey, and basketball

• All sports

• Only men's sports

What is the main goal of the Transfer Waiver Working Group?

• To increase the number of transfers

• To align transfer rules with the current college landscape

• To make transfers more difficult

• To eliminate all transfer restrictions

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for immediate eligibility under the new transfer rules?

• Meeting all academic requirements of the old school

• Continuing academic progress at the new school

• Obtaining a transfer release from the old school

• Leaving under disciplinary suspension

What is a key benefit of the new uniform approach to transfer rules?

• It is more complex and subjective

• It benefits the coaches more than the students

• It is understandable, predictable, and objective

• It increases the number of disciplinary suspensions

When does the Transfer Waiver Working Group plan to present their proposal for approval?

• At the end of the academic year

• At the beginning of the next sports season

• At the Division One Council's April meeting

• At the next student athlete meeting