2007-10-14 18:10:13 · 5 answers · asked by Joe H 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I"m already 25 so am I still eligible to play NCAA men's ice hockey?
Thanks in advance!
2007-10-14 18:12:00 · update #1
In addition to ZapCity's response
If you can answer no to ALL the following questions, you are elgibile
- have you played 5 years of any NCAA/NAIA varsity sport?
- have you played Tier 1 Junior A hockey (aka Major Junior)?
- have you played in a professional league (NHL, WHA, AHL, IHL, ECHL, CHL, etc)?
If you answered NO to all of those questions, you are eligible to play NCAA hockey.
Just so you know, there are 27 players in the NCAA this year that are older than 25, including a 31 yr old freshman (after checking their database)
2007-10-15 06:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, this is a good question.. just wanted to say that.
I have spent the last 6 years doing engineering at the university of toledo and i gave up hockey to get my degree. I always dreamed about getting back into hockey and playing NCAA. this gives me hope!
2007-10-15 08:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mike G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your eligibility clock begins ticking when you first enroll for college (5 years of eligibility with red shirt and injury petitions available to extend terms), not at any specific age.
So, unless you are returning at 25, meaning you enrolled and dropped out of college earlier in life, you have no eligibility issues to worry about.
2007-10-14 22:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by zapcity29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to NCAAclearinghouse.net
This will answer all your questions about eligibilty.
The question will be if the coaches want you at 25.
2007-10-15 04:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Goalie 79 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea as long as you never turned pro your always able to. hell there as a guy in his thirtys playing football a few years ago. good luck
2007-10-14 18:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by alxzanderb 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋