The NCAA Division I Board of Directors took no action to pass the transfer reforms at a meeting on Wednesday, giving the Transformation Committee time to address concerns about the proposed transfer windows and the immediate eligibility after more than one transfer.

A press release described the board as “generally supportive” of the transfer scheme, but called for further consideration of the so-called “unlimited transfer” proposal. Currently, athletes are only allowed to transfer once with immediate eligibility.

The Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee pushed back on proposed transfer windows, which would define periods of activity.

“SAAC fully supports several aspects of the transfer concept, but we believe that transfer windows unnecessarily restrict the freedom of movement of student-athletes,” board member Brynn Carlson, who plays in the club, said in a statement. volleyball in Missouri. “The current single transfer exception for all sports is already a transformational concept that has only been in place for a single academic year. Additionally, student-athletes in sports other than basketball, FBS football , men’s baseball and ice hockey have never been subject to the level of restrictions presented by the transfer window concept.

“We believe additional time is needed to allow the transfer environment to stabilize without the need for transfer windows.”

The Board adopted the recommendations of the Transformation Committee to provide more benefits to athletes without the need for waivers. Effective immediately, schools can now provide more support to athletes in the areas of health, education, training and insurance, including impairment and serious injury.

The board of directors will then meet on August 31 to review the transfer file.

Transformation committee co-chairs Julie Cromer, director of athletics at Ohio University, and Greg Sankey, commissioner of the SEC, said in a statement that they were pleased the board approved the benefits. offered.

“The Transformation Committee has heard helpful feedback from the Board of Directors and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee on the broader transfer proposal,” Cromer and Sankey said. “Based on this dialogue, we will work to refine our proposal to determine how transfer policies align with ongoing academic eligibility and degree progression requirements and address current and emerging issues facing sports. academics.

Additionally, we will have the chance to learn about the latest student-athlete contributions around the transfer windows. We share a commitment to creating a system that provides student-athletes with opportunities for mobility while maintaining academic and athletic integrity. We will continue our work as a committee and be ready to share a revised framework with the board at its next meeting on August 31. »