Can a D3 team without grad players win the National Title
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Can a D3 team without grad players win the National Title
Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
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Doesn’t tufts not have grads?Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
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I believe Tufts had one last year. This year it has none (unless Swank comes back from Dominica).Jumbo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:48 pmDoesn’t tufts not have grads?Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
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Which teams?Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
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Unlikely IMO. Gulls and Captains are the preseason darlings. There might be a pure undergrad roster out there that can do it, but I don't think the odds are in their favor. The game slows down as you get to your traditional 3rd and 4th years. Give them a 5th or 6th, combine that with work in the weight room and all that. Tough to beat.
An ancillary question, can a team without a transfer win the NC?
An ancillary question, can a team without a transfer win the NC?
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Yep…And that’s why some go to D1 and do well after 4-5 years of D3. They’re no longer boys, they’re men.MVPiccoli wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:12 am Unlikely IMO. Gulls and Captains are the preseason darlings. There might be a pure undergrad roster out there that can do it, but I don't think the odds are in their favor. The game slows down as you get to your traditional 3rd and 4th years. Give them a 5th or 6th, combine that with work in the weight room and all that. Tough to beat.
An ancillary question, can a team without a transfer win the NC?
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I checked. Tufts didnt have any grads last season. They dominated the season and almost beat SU (a team stacked with 5th and 6th year)
If it was all about 5th and 6th year players to win a natty, CNU has always had the most. They can even get to the final 4.
With that said. SU bringing in 3 D1 transfers and having (probably) 7-8 grad kids, will be tough to beat. I feel bad for the fresh and sophomores that were probably studs in HS, but still haven’t seen a single meaningful min at SU
If it was all about 5th and 6th year players to win a natty, CNU has always had the most. They can even get to the final 4.
With that said. SU bringing in 3 D1 transfers and having (probably) 7-8 grad kids, will be tough to beat. I feel bad for the fresh and sophomores that were probably studs in HS, but still haven’t seen a single meaningful min at SU
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Does the NESCAC have a rule that does not allow graduate players/transfers (similar to Ivy and Patriot League)?Jumbo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:34 pm I checked. Tufts didnt have any grads last season. They dominated the season and almost beat SU (a team stacked with 5th and 6th year)
If it was all about 5th and 6th year players to win a natty, CNU has always had the most. They can even get to the final 4.
With that said. SU bringing in 3 D1 transfers and having (probably) 7-8 grad kids, will be tough to beat. I feel bad for the fresh and sophomores that were probably studs in HS, but still haven’t seen a single meaningful min at SU
Tufts has amazing graduate programs. Shocked they can’t get any 5th/6th years?
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There are only a handful of teams that have the talent and experience to win it all and most if not all of them have grad students. CNU , Salisbury , RIT obviously Tufts has the talent as well but not that many other schoolslaxdad1434 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:35 amWhich teams?Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
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YesLILaxGuy08 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:11 pm Does the NESCAC have a rule that does not allow graduate players/transfers (similar to Ivy and Patriot League)?
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Isn't this the last year of Covid 5th years?Asgot wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:50 pmThere are only a handful of teams that have the talent and experience to win it all and most if not all of them have grad students. CNU , Salisbury , RIT obviously Tufts has the talent as well but not that many other schoolslaxdad1434 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:35 amWhich teams?Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
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Nope, this years seniors can have one more year. Which I think also means this years 5th years can have one more year.Unknown Participant wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:01 pmIsn't this the last year of Covid 5th years?Asgot wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:50 pmThere are only a handful of teams that have the talent and experience to win it all and most if not all of them have grad students. CNU , Salisbury , RIT obviously Tufts has the talent as well but not that many other schoolslaxdad1434 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:35 amWhich teams?Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
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Tufts had 2 grad players in2021D3LaxFan2 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:54 pmYesLILaxGuy08 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:11 pm Does the NESCAC have a rule that does not allow graduate players/transfers (similar to Ivy and Patriot League)?
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2020 and 2021 didn’t count for D3Unknown Participant wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:01 pmIsn't this the last year of Covid 5th years?Asgot wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:50 pmThere are only a handful of teams that have the talent and experience to win it all and most if not all of them have grad students. CNU , Salisbury , RIT obviously Tufts has the talent as well but not that many other schoolslaxdad1434 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:35 amWhich teams?Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm Looking at various D3 rosters and the number of 5th year players those teams have is it realistic to think a program without 5th years can win a title.
You could have a freshman in 2020, that can still play the next two seasons. 2020 (didn't count), 2021 (didn’t count) , 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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Re: Can a D3 team without grad players win the National Title
But what Tufts has that SU does not, is a number of players who attend New England-based, private schools.Jumbo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:34 pm I checked. Tufts didnt have any grads last season. They dominated the season and almost beat SU (a team stacked with 5th and 6th year)
If it was all about 5th and 6th year players to win a natty, CNU has always had the most. They can even get to the final 4.
With that said. SU bringing in 3 D1 transfers and having (probably) 7-8 grad kids, will be tough to beat. I feel bad for the fresh and sophomores that were probably studs in HS, but still haven’t seen a single meaningful min at SU
Any player that re-classes / re-peats a year is essentially the same age as a 5th year; when they are in their Senior.
I say this without knowing who / or how many fall into this category...
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Sorry, I meant grad student transfers cannot play in the NESCAC, like they can at, say, Babson and Stevens Tech.Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:33 pmTufts had 2 grad players in2021D3LaxFan2 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:54 pmYesLILaxGuy08 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:11 pm Does the NESCAC have a rule that does not allow graduate players/transfers (similar to Ivy and Patriot League)?
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But NESCAC teams that have grad programs can keep their athletes for their grad year. Many players took a fall off to play another year.
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The question I’ve always had about NESCAC rosters is to what extent does reclassifying players coming out of prep schools come in to play. Is it 20% of their rosters, less or more. Anyone have anecdotal evidenceSaltCounty wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:11 pmBut what Tufts has that SU does not, is a number of players who attend New England-based, private schools.Jumbo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:34 pm I checked. Tufts didnt have any grads last season. They dominated the season and almost beat SU (a team stacked with 5th and 6th year)
If it was all about 5th and 6th year players to win a natty, CNU has always had the most. They can even get to the final 4.
With that said. SU bringing in 3 D1 transfers and having (probably) 7-8 grad kids, will be tough to beat. I feel bad for the fresh and sophomores that were probably studs in HS, but still haven’t seen a single meaningful min at SU
Any player that re-classes / re-peats a year is essentially the same age as a 5th year; when they are in their Senior.
I say this without knowing who / or how many fall into this category...
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In my limited experience, ~25% of NESCAC players start college at 19 or older.Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:48 am The question I’ve always had about NESCAC rosters is to what extent does reclassifying players coming out of prep schools come in to play. Is it 20% of their rosters, less or more. Anyone have anecdotal evidence
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That’s not the flex you think it is. It sounds about right for what everyone is saying. Nobody cares whether or not the person doing choreographed celebrations on the bench is 24 years old. We’re talking about the -25% that represents the starters and key contributors, that happen to be PGd or reclassed, now senoirs, being no different than the 5th years on the other team’s side. Frankly, the argument could be made that the prevalence of prep school PG and reclass came before COVID years, giving the NESCAC a head start and likely a continuing leg up with them being available long after COVID years expire.smoova wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:22 amIn my limited experience, ~25% of NESCAC players start college at 19 or older.Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:48 am The question I’ve always had about NESCAC rosters is to what extent does reclassifying players coming out of prep schools come in to play. Is it 20% of their rosters, less or more. Anyone have anecdotal evidence