New reclassification criteria from NCAA

[shizzle787]

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/1/15/medi...teria.aspx

"Conferences inviting Division II and III schools to join Division I must confirm the school meets academic requirements, including being above the 10th percentile of Division I members in the Academic Progress Rate, Graduation Success Rate, or the difference between the federal graduation rates for student-athletes and for the general student body.

Reclassifying schools also must participate in an academic review, satisfy all Division I core guarantees and attestation requirements, complete an NCAA self-study program and meet new financial aid requirements, such as a scholarship offering that exceeds the 10th percentile of active Division I members.

The change reduces the reclassification period to three years for Division II schools and four years for Division III schools. Members currently in the reclassification process can use the new timeline if they meet all other criteria. Progression through the process is dependent upon meeting each year's benchmarks."

The NCAA is trading reclassification years for standards. The big schools are trying to reduce more move-ups. Don't be surprised if they reduce it another year for a 20% threshold.

 

[upstater]

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/1/15/medi...teria.aspx

"Conferences inviting Division II and III schools to join Division I must confirm the school meets academic requirements, including being above the 10th percentile of Division I members in the Academic Progress Rate, Graduation Success Rate, or the difference between the federal graduation rates for student-athletes and for the general student body.

Reclassifying schools also must participate in an academic review, satisfy all Division I core guarantees and attestation requirements, complete an NCAA self-study program and meet new financial aid requirements, such as a scholarship offering that exceeds the 10th percentile of active Division I members.

The change reduces the reclassification period to three years for Division II schools and four years for Division III schools. Members currently in the reclassification process can use the new timeline if they meet all other criteria. Progression through the process is dependent upon meeting each year's benchmarks."

The NCAA is trading reclassification years for standards. The big schools are trying to reduce more move-ups. Don't be surprised if they reduce it another year for a 20% threshold.

Laughable

D1 schools have the "academic progress" of these students in mind when they transfer 2x for NIL money?

I am not against students taking money to transfer if that's what they want to do, but just don't sell that to me as an elevation of academic standards.

 

[shizzle787]

Laughable

D1 schools have the "academic progress" of these students in mind when they transfer 2x for NIL money?

I am not against students taking money to transfer if that's what they want to do, but just don't sell that to me as an elevation of academic standards.

This is code for the major schools and conferences gatekeeping by increasing the standards to get into Division 1. I actually think this a good thing.