Does Softball Team Redshirt?

[armchair]

It doesn't seem that the softball team, or just about any team other than football, gives redshirts. I wonder why as some freshman don't play.

 

[RollerVol]

It doesn't seem that the softball team, or just about any team other than football, gives redshirts. I wonder why as some freshman don't play.

Not ready...yet?

GO LADYVOLS!

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

When you can recruit the way the Weekly's can you don't need to redshirt!

 

[Sandvol]

Yes it does.

 

[LVJeff]

As I understand it (warning - I am no rules expert), players granted an athletic scholarship have 5 years to complete 4. There are no restrictions on what sport the athletic scholarship is for. The player, coach, and university decide on whether a redshirt is granted/used. The player is under NO obligation to except a redshirt. This is an often misunderstood aspect of the redshirt. The player can refuse the redshirt and/or walk away at any time. Universities are also under no obligation to grant a redshirt if a player requests one. Medical redshirts are but one example. A redshirt can be granted for any reason - academics, maturity, seasoning, whatever. As the rule states, the player has 5 years to complete 4.