WBB Jadda Buckley and Claire Ricketts receive medical redshirts for 2014-15

[runbikeswim]

https://cyclonesidebar.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/summer-hoops-update/

This should make a lot of us very happy.

Jadda Buckley and Claire Ricketts were granted medical redshirts for the 2014-15 season.

Ricketts fractured her wrist in the Cyclones season-opener against USC Upstate, which sidelined her for the season. Buckley on the other hand, suffered a stress injury in her right foot which plagued her throughout the non-conference season. Buckley competed in nine games for the Cyclones last season before pursuing a medical redshirt due to the lingering injury. Buckley’s injury forced her to play limited minutes in most contests she appeared in.
Buckley will enter the 2015-16 season as a redshirt sophomore, while Ricketts will be a redshirt freshman.

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Carleton to serve as torchbearer for Pan Am Games
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[Cycsk]

Glad to see the system work for us.

 

[mred]

Huh. I was under the impression that medical hardships weren't granted until eligibility had otherwise run out. Granting them after the season of injury (which is apparently how it actually works) certainly makes more sense.

EDIT: I took a look at the Div I bylaws, and they don't state when the hardship is granted. I guess it can be applied for and granted anytime after the season in question.

 

[BigSkyCy2]

Huh. I was under the impression that medical hardships weren't granted until eligibility had otherwise run out. Granting them after the season of injury (which is apparently how it actually works) certainly makes more sense.

EDIT: I took a look at the Div I bylaws, and they don't state when the hardship is granted. I guess it can be applied for and granted anytime after the season in question.

I believe it's a rather new thing that you have to apply for it right away.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I believe it's a rather new thing that you have to apply for it right away.

I don't think it is a "have" to, just no clock other than the eligibility clock running. For example, if I understand it right, Madison Baier is still eligible to apply and would get one granted but she hasn't applied (as far as I know) and is listed as a senior for the coming season.

Apply now or apply later. For a starter like Jadda it's a no-brainer to apply and get it done. For a sub like Madison, maybe it's not as clear a case of wanting that extra year when she could have her degree by than and get on with a career. Just my speculation.