UNI +1?

[Little Eddie]

UNI isn't over....

UNI had 5 open schollies, signed 5 on signing day. Later picked up a prep school kid. That gave us 6 schollies with 5 open. There will be someone giving up a schollarship next yer, but staying with the team. It will either be, with my best guess, Austin Pehl (loaded family, in state tuition), Matt Morrision (see Pehl), or maybe (but doubtful) Johnny Moran.

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[DoubleJayAlum]

Are we sure about the "giving up a scholarship" thing? Isn't there a rule about once you've taken an official visit you MUST be on an athletic scholarship? I don't profess to know the rules, but having a kid on scholarship, that wasn't a walk on to start with, then giving that one to another player seems really open to potential problems.

I'm not aware of that rule and I doubt that it exists. I know there is a rule that keeps you from giving the kid a scholarship in another sport (e.g., UNI can't give the kid a wrestling scholarship just so he can play hoops).

Isn't WSU in sort of the same boat? If they get Walker, they will have to yank a scholarship from somebody, right?

On the ethical side, I don't have a problem with oversigning. I do think it is a tad unfair though to cut a kid (or yank his scholarship) a month before school begins. He has very limited options at that late date as most places will have already filled all of their available scholarships. Cut the kid or yank his scholarship in May if you are going to do it, so he at least can try to find another school if he wants to.

[rjl]

On the ethical side, I don't have a problem with oversigning. I do think it is a tad unfair though to cut a kid (or yank his scholarship) a month before school begins. He has very limited options at that late date as most places will have already filled all of their available scholarships. Cut the kid or yank his scholarship in May if you are going to do it, so he at least can try to find another school if he wants to.

I would like to assume that teams would have at least broached the subject with the player potentially losing his scholarship before that one-month period arrives so that it is not an absolute surprise to them.

But, things happen. My academic scholarships in both undergrad and post-grad school both came with conditions based on scholastic performance, as do most.

[DoubleJayAlum]

But, things happen. My academic scholarships in both undergrad and post-grad school both came with conditions based on scholastic performance, as do most.

Mine did too. Of course, you knew if you were going to meet that threshold when grades came out in May --- you didn't have to wait until July to find out. Like I said, the late timing is the only thing I really have a problem with.

[rjl]

But, things happen. My academic scholarships in both undergrad and post-grad school both came with conditions based on scholastic performance, as do most.

Mine did too. Of course, you knew if you were going to meet that threshold when grades came out in May --- you didn't have to wait until July to find out. Like I said, the late timing is the only thing I really have a problem with.

I agree. Which makes me hope that there was, at a minimum, a "If we do X, will you be willing to do Y?" type conversation at least a few months ago.

[unifight789]

I personally think a likely case is that Matt Bohannon who is an incoming freshman, comes from a wealthy family, and is likely to redshirt accepted a 4 for 5.

I've also heard a rumor that Austin Pehl is transferring to Wartburg. But I doubt thats true because we probably would have already heard about it.

[uniftw]

I personally think a likely case is that Matt Bohannon who is an incoming freshman, comes from a wealthy family, and is likely to redshirt accepted a 4 for 5.

I've also heard a rumor that Austin Pehl is transferring to Wartburg. But I doubt thats true because we probably would have already heard about it.

Austin is listed on the updated summer roster on the website (which has all of the freshman on it). If he wasn't with the team anymore he wouldn't be on it.

[Ali]

I'n not concerned. It will all work out and I don't think Jake is the kind of coach who would screw a kid over.

[beatingrillz]

I'n not concerned. It will all work out and I don't think Jake is the kind of coach who would screw a kid over.

Sounds like you don't keep up with college athletics. If Pehl does give up his scholly he can be contacted by other schools so who knows he may want to transfer.

[unifight789]

Well it sounds like it is Pehl who is giving up his scholarship for a year. I also hear it was his decision to give it up, not Jakes. Probably should have been a 4 for 5 to start with.