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I guess I never saw it in any threads about him if it was ever mentioned, but I assume he didn't apply for a medical hardship waiver to play next year since he was honored before the game at Senior day?
Better to be honored and get the waiver than not be honored and not get the waiver.
http://informedathlete.com/medical-hardship-waivers/for an athlete who has appeared in a game or games for their team and then becomes injured, or comes down with a serious illness that prevents them from being able to participate in any more games during the season, it’s possible to obtain a “medical hardship waiver” which will allow them to retain this season of eligibility. In essence, it’s possible for them to get this year “over again” (as long as they haven’t exhausted their five-year or ten-semester window of opportunity).
Here’s a brief overview of the medical hardship waiver rules for the various levels of college competition. Please note that at all levels, medical documentation from the time of the actual diagnosis of the injury or illness will need to be submitted with the waiver request to substantiate that the injury or illness was truly “season ending.”
if you play in only the first 2 or 3 games of the season and then are injured you get the medical waiver, typically
He did apply and should get the decision this week
if you play in only the first 2 or 3 games of the season and then are injured you get the medical waiver, typically
http://informedathlete.com/medical-hardship-waivers/
The five-year clock in NCAA Division I is misunderstood by a lot of people. The NCAA’s goal is for every student-athlete who attends a Division I university to have four years to compete in their sport. These student-athletes are allowed a five-year period of time to compete during four years. The most important thing to understand about the five-year clock in NCAA Division I is that is starts once the student-athlete enrolls full-time at any collegiate educational institution [two-year or four-year institution]. Once the five-year clock starts, it does not stop.
Usually it is extremely hard to get the five-year clock extended. There have been cases of student-athletes being granted a sixth year of eligibility, but usually those student-athletes missed two years of competition opportunities because they had documented severe injuries that prevented them from competing.
i was disputing the comment by gtphd that you had to be injured for two years, that is not true
it is true that Byerly's situation is a bit unique bc he HAS used up his 5 years of eligibility, which leads to an unusual situation (as my posted quote implies). you can click the link to see all of the normal rules
but yes, i agree that TBs situation is more convoluted than for a player who has not exhausted his 5-year eligibility. TB has completed his 5 years to play 4, so he needs special consideration
I recall an announcer on a football game mentioning a player somewhere that had gone through 3 senior recognition ceremonies. The third one was due to getting an injury waiver after his senior season ended, but I don't remember why he had the other extra one.
I was referencing the hardship waiver to extend eligibility to a 6th year. I read more on it and I was right - you have to show that you were not allowed to compete for 2 seasons for reasons beyond your control.i was disputing the comment by gtphd that you had to be injured for two years, that is not true
I always thought the medical hardship waiver was for one of the 2 years. I have heard of people getting medical hardship waivers and don't necessarily remember them being hurt but once. I could be remembering wrong, though. I'm sure Tim and the school wouldn't even bother apply if they knew he wasn't qualified.
On a side note, techdad, I think we asked you once before if you were Swilling's dad because he played at Furman and you said you did but before Swilling's dad. Didn't Byerly's dad also play for Furman?????Welcome aboard if so! :biggthumpup:
From what I've heard, Byerly expects to be back and Errin Joe does not.