Red Shirting

BU-Tennis · 08-11-2008, 06:43 PM

I am currently on a college tennis team in West Virginia. When I started going the men's tennis was ok but not very good and I was able to play doubles. Then the team got many outstanding players and I wasn't able to play this year but i competed against one team in singles early in the season before the transfers were there. Am I eligible for a redshirt for that season?

JLyon · 08-12-2008, 05:13 AM

ask your compliance officer. Usually there is a certain percentage of matches played threshold, but I believe you also must file for the redshirt prior to the end of the school.
Probably again best bet is to ask your school's compliance officer and also your head coach.

teamusa · 08-12-2008, 12:13 PM

same advice as above from me.

but i am just wondering, what school is it?

gokou703 · 08-12-2008, 01:38 PM

According to my Athletic Director while in JC tennis, if you served or recieved just one serve in a season you've used up a year of tennis eligibility.(therefore you can't redshirt) I'm not sure if that's different at your school but I highly doubt it is.

08-11-2008, 06:43 PM	#1
BU-Tennis Semi-Pro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 485	Red Shirting I am currently on a college tennis team in West Virginia. When I started going the men's tennis was ok but not very good and I was able to play doubles. Then the team got many outstanding players and I wasn't able to play this year but i competed against one team in singles early in the season before the transfers were there. Am I eligible for a redshirt for that season?

08-12-2008, 05:13 AM	#2
JLyon Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AR Posts: 2,270	ask your compliance officer. Usually there is a certain percentage of matches played threshold, but I believe you also must file for the redshirt prior to the end of the school. Probably again best bet is to ask your school's compliance officer and also your head coach. __________________ Dunlop Bio 300 48/53 lbs. A cruel joke by USTA putting my 4.0 butt at 5.0 for future butt kickings

08-12-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
gokou703 Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 200	According to my Athletic Director while in JC tennis, if you served or recieved just one serve in a season you've used up a year of tennis eligibility.(therefore you can't redshirt) I'm not sure if that's different at your school but I highly doubt it is. Last edited by gokou703 : 08-13-2008 at 02:37 AM.

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