Wednesday, January 14, 2026

202526 D1 FB PROPOSES THE 9 GAME PLAYING RED SHIRT RULE

Sean McAndrews, MA
Associate AD Senior Compliance, Administration
3047664122 office
West Virginia State University
MEC CHARTER MEMBER

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"Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you wanted" 

Randy Pausch CMU Last Lecture


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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

TRANSGENDER ISSUES

Sean McAndrews, MA
Associate AD Senior Compliance, Administration
3047664122 office
West Virginia State University
MEC CHARTER MEMBER

https://ncaad2rules.blogspot.com/


"Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you wanted" 

Randy Pausch CMU Last Lecture


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Thursday, January 8, 2026

202526 Spring Term Practice Logs (CARA) Documentation

Head Coaches

Set your week - Please notify AD, ATC, Facilities and NCAA - This Applies to All sports

Rule Below

17.1.3 Declaration of Playing Season. Each member institution shall determine the playing season for each of the sports referenced under Bylaw 17.02.16. Declaration of the institution's playing season in each such sport shall be on file in writing in the department of athletics before the beginning of the institution's playing season for that sport. Changes in the declaration for a particular sport are permissible and also shall be kept on file and shall be available for examination on request by an authorized representative of the NCAA. (Revised: 1/11/89, 10/22/19)
Example 

Hoops/ Track example 20hr
You can set the week and give the off day before school starts
Thursday to Wednesday
Give This Thursday/today off 1/8/26; then on Monday 1/12/26 you have to start
Game counts as 3hr
The day off can Move every week when school is in session... 
The week leading into MEC Title / NCAA Title - No Day off has to be given..

Football/Soccer/Volleyball 8hr
Friday to Thursday
2 days off
Max of 8 hrs per week

8 hour Sports = Fall sports Football-Volleyball-Soccer 
Football Rule 17.1.6.3.2 - Max of 2 hours of the 8 on film review and instruction skill
Volleyball / Soccer 17.1.6.3.1 C - no more than 4 hours per week in team activities

All forms in the online education "Current Student Athlete" bottom of the page

Sean McAndrews, MA
Associate AD Senior Compliance, Administration
3047664122 office
West Virginia State University
MEC CHARTER MEMBER

https://ncaad2rules.blogspot.com/


"Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you wanted" 

Randy Pausch CMU Last Lecture


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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

202526 STATE BY STATE NIL LAWS-REGULATIONS

Sean McAndrews, MA
Associate AD Senior Compliance, Administration
3047664122 office
West Virginia State University
MEC CHARTER MEMBER

https://ncaad2rules.blogspot.com/


"Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you wanted" 

Randy Pausch CMU Last Lecture


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202526 SPRING 2026 - Wrong Date 8 hours - we can start 1/15/26

FYI

I had the wrong date on my calendar the last few year - Fall sports can start their 8 hours on Thursday 1/15/26

The rule changed during Covid back in 2020-21 and I never caught it.. 

Here is the rule for all sports - Fall sports 4th day


17.1.6.3.1 Sports Other Than Football. In sports other than football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be permitted, as follows: (Adopted: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, Revised: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/95, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 1/14/02 effective 8/1/02, 1/14/08 effective 8/1/08, 4/15/08, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 9/12/17)

(a) In winter championship sports, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities, as follows: (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 7/26/11, 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19, 1/27/20 effective 8/1/20)

(1) In basketball, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through 35 calendar days before the date of the institution's first regular-season contest. (Revised: 1/14/23 effective 8/1/23)

(2) In swimming and diving and track and field, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the institution's declared start date of practice.

(3) In men's and women's wrestling, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before October 10.

(b) In spring championship sports, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities; (Adopted: 7/26/11, Revised: 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19)

(c) In fall championship sports, from the institution's fourth day of classes for the second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester) through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities; (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 1/17/15 effective 8/1/15, 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19, 1/27/20 effective 8/1/20)

(d) In National Collegiate Championships sports, from the beginning of the institution's academic year through the day before the institution's declared start date of practice, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours may be spent on team activities; and (Revised: 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19)

(e) Following the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive-calendar-day period. Between the end of the 14-consecutive-calendar-day break period or the end of the nonchampionship segment, and one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities. For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sport-specific legislation. (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13, 1/17/15 effective 8/1/15, 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19)

For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sport-specific legislation.





Here is the football rule 4th day

17.1.6.3.2 Football. In football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, individual skill instruction and review of game film shall be permitted, as follows: (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 1/16/16, 7/19/16)

(a) A student-athlete's participation in such activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on review of game film and individual skill instruction;

(b) During the institution's second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester), a student-athlete's participation may not begin until the fourth day of classes; (Adopted: 1/27/20 effective 8/1/20)

(c) During individual skill instruction, the use of footballs and field equipment (e.g., shields, bags) is permissible; however, the use of protective equipment (e.g., helmets, shoulder pads) is not permissible; and (Revised: 1/21/17 effective 8/1/17, 1/22/22)

(d) Following the institution's final contest in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive-calendar-day period.

See Bylaw 17.11.6 for the first permissible date of nonchampionship segment practice sessions. (Adopted: 7/19/16)




Sean McAndrews, MA
Associate AD Senior Compliance, Administration
3047664122 office
West Virginia State University
MEC CHARTER MEMBER

https://ncaad2rules.blogspot.com/


"Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you wanted" 

Randy Pausch CMU Last Lecture


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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Study suggests mental health struggles prolong concussion recovery time



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From: Kaleb Curtis <kaleb.curtis@wvstateu.edu>
Date: Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Subject: Study suggests mental health struggles prolong concussion recovery time
To: Seth Taylor <seth.taylor@wvstateu.edu>, Hayley Bassett <hayley.bassett@wvstateu.edu>, AARON SETTLE <asettle1@wvstateu.edu>, Sean McAndrews <mcandrse@wvstateu.edu>


Interesting article from the tactical community

Study suggests mental health struggles prolong concussion recovery time - Tactical Training & Conditioning

--
Kaleb "KC" Curtis
Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer
West Virginia State University
MS, ATC, LAT, CSC, TSAC-F
2LT Army National Guard

Monday, January 5, 2026

SCORE TABLE ISSUE COLLEGE D2 BASKETBALL - 202526

Sean McAndrews, MA
Associate AD Senior Compliance, Administration
3047664122 office
West Virginia State University
MEC CHARTER MEMBER

https://ncaad2rules.blogspot.com/


"Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you wanted" 

Randy Pausch CMU Last Lecture


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