Eligibility-UAA Basketball-Warwick |
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2015-16 SeasonDecember 22, 2015Facts: Sarah Warwick attended UAA during the Fall of 2015. She withdrew without academic penalty. She is registered to attend UAA during the Winter, 2016 semester and seeks a ruling that she is eligible to compete immediately. Ruling: Article I Section 5 Rule 1.4.6 reads as follows: 1.4.6. Institutional Academic Withdrawal: Student Athletes granted a complete academic penalty free withdrawal from an institution by the institution’s registrar or designate, will not be held to the ACAC academic progress rule for that semester. A copy of the student athlete’s transcript is to be forwarded to the ACAC office along with a letter from the registrar (or designate) verifying that the student athlete was withdrawn from classes with cause and no academic penalty. As per ACAC eligibility rules the student-athlete will still have consumed a year of eligibility. (added September 2015) Note: Students athletes, who by their own choice, withdraw from their institution prior to the completion of a semester and, after competing in a minimum of one regular season competition, will be held to the academic progress rule and will have consumed a year of eligibility. (added September 2015) I have been satisfied by the UAA Registrar’s Office that Ms. Warwick withdrew from her courses this past semester with no academic penalty and is free to continue her studies in January, 2016, thus satisfying Rule 1.4.6 and allowing her to compete immediately within the Conference. Sincerely, |