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Redshirting Regulations: 3 Questions and 6 Rules College Athletes Should Know
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Redshirting Regulations: 3 Questions and 6 Rules College Athletes Should Know

By Simmone Collins|February 24, 2023

In the world of college sports, athletes of different ages play at an elite level. However, everyone develops at a different pace, both physically and academically. “Redshirting” is one way...

7 Things Your Coach Hasn’t Told You About Redshirting (And 6 Questions To Ask Yourself If You’re Considering It)
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7 Things Your Coach Hasn’t Told You About Redshirting (And 6 Questions To Ask Yourself If You’re Considering It)

By Nicole Fondots|January 17, 2023

After who knows how many college visits and coach emails, you finally did it: you have been recruited. As you prepare for your freshman year of college, you may be...

Recruiting FAQ’s: Freshmen and Redshirting
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Recruiting FAQ’s: Freshmen and Redshirting

By 2aDays Staff|January 4, 2023

At 2aDays, we get a lot of questions about the recruiting process, including redshirting. Today, we discuss the following question from a reader:  Q: How common is it for freshman...

Everything You Need to Know About 3 Different Types of Redshirting
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Everything You Need to Know About 3 Different Types of Redshirting

By Thomas Walker|January 3, 2023

Outside of college sports, the term “redshirt” has little meaning, but for college athletes, it can have different meanings and utility depending on where you come from. Collegiate coaches can...

Catch Me If You Can: Redshirt Freshman Tyler Strothman Runs Over 15 Miles on Training Day
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Catch Me If You Can: Redshirt Freshman Tyler Strothman Runs Over 15 Miles on Training Day

By Chloe Singer|April 13, 2022

Daily Grind articles are posted every Wednesday to provide a look into a day in the life of a college athlete and to give an example of time management skills....

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What Your Coach Hasn’t Told You About Redshirting

By Nicole Fondots|April 6, 2022

After who knows how many college visits and coach emails, you finally did it: you have been recruited. As you prepare for your freshman year of college, you may be...

How Does the NCAA Medical Redshirt Work?
Got Injured?
How Does the NCAA Medical Redshirt Work?

By Ashton Grenon|March 14, 2022

You’ve been recruited to play the sport that you love at the collegiate level, but you’ve also suffered an injury that may hinder your performance or cause you to miss...

Recruiting Horror Stories™: The year of COVID Redshirts and Roster Saturation
COVID Roster Saturation
Recruiting Horror Stories™: The year of COVID Redshirts and Roster Saturation

By Dylan Tehada|February 8, 2022

Out of all high school and college athletes, the COVID-19 pandemic perhaps had the biggest impact on the spring season high school seniors whose season got cut short out of...

Is Redshirt the Right Option for You?
Redshirting Pros and Cons
Is Redshirt the Right Option for You?

By Meghan Malloy|February 1, 2022

Everybody talks about redshirting, but not very many of us fully understand it. So, what is redshirting, and is it the right option for you? What is redshirting?The concept of...

Recruiting Horror Stories™: Trapped at Team Bonding in the Woods
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Recruiting Horror Stories™: Trapped at Team Bonding in the Woods

By Sydney DeNardo|February 1, 2022

Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes’ first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Halle DeNardo is a Division I tennis player in...

Redshirt Experiences for Division III Athletes
DIII Redshirt
Redshirt Experiences for Division III Athletes

By Thomas Holley|January 20, 2022

Most college athletes expect to get playing time right off the bat. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. At the Division I level, first-year athletes who will not compete...

Understanding Athletic Greenshirts & Blueshirts
Types of Redshirt
Understanding Athletic Greenshirts & Blueshirts

By Isaac Haney|January 19, 2022

In the world of college sports, terms like redshirt or walk-on are universally known. But, terms like greenshirt or blueshirt… What could those be? They’re probably just more terms that...

Redshirts, Grayshirts, Greenshirts, and Blueshirts
There's More Than One Type of Redshirt?
Redshirts, Grayshirts, Greenshirts, and Blueshirts

By Isaac Haney|January 12, 2022

Redshirting is something that most athletes don’t envision themselves doing when they sign to a college. But, the truth is that it can be one of the best things a...

The Redshirt Mentality
Redshirt Struggles
The Redshirt Mentality

By Dylan Tehada|January 3, 2022

It’s hard to wait for your turn to get playing time. But, it is inevitable. There are many situations in sports that test your patience, whether it be getting benched,...

Pros and Cons of Redshirting
To Redshirt or Not to Redshirt
Pros and Cons of Redshirting

By Christie Ackendorf|December 31, 2021

As a college athlete, you have 10 semesters to graduate and 4 seasons to play. You immediately use a year or season of eligibility when you compete in an organized...

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