Wise to Wingate
This week, Spartanburg HS senior OF Banks Wise signed to play baseball at Wingate University (NC).
This week, Spartanburg HS senior OF Banks Wise signed to play baseball at Wingate University (NC).
On Thursday night, Nation Ford senior RHP Cole Avery made a commitment to play baseball at North Greenville College.
On Thursday night, Strom Thurmond senior INF Jacob Bass made a commitment to play baseball for Newberry College.
On Thursday, Wilson Hall senior OF Kemper Patton made a commitment to play baseball at Wingate University (NC).
On Thursday, TL Hanna senior INF Tyler Miller made a commitment to play baseball for the Trojans.
Divisions I and II Initial-Eligibility Requirements Core Courses NCAA Divisions I and II require 16 core courses. See the charts below. Beginning August 1, 2016, NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester (seven of the 10 must be a combination of English, math or natural or physical science that meet the distribution requirements below). These 10 courses become “locked in” at the start of the seventh semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement. Beginning August 1, 2016, it will be possible for a Division I college-bound student-athlete to still receive athletics aid and the ability to practice with the team if he or she fails to meet the 10 course requirement, but would not be able to compete. Test Scores Division I uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core grade-point averages (GPA). The sliding scale for those requirements is shown on Page No. 2 of this sheet. Division II requires a minimum SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68. The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used. The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the following four sections: English, mathematics, reading and science. When you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999 to ensure all SAT and ACT scores are reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center from the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used. Grade-Point Average Be sure to look at your high school’s List of NCAA Courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center’s website (www.eligibilitycenter.org). Only courses that appear on your school’s List of NCAA Courses will be used in the calculation of the core GPA. Use the list as a guide. Division I students enrolling full time before August 1, 2016, should use Sliding Scale A to determine eligibility to receive athletics aid, practice and competition during the first year. Division I GPA required to receive athletics aid and practice on or after August 1, 2016, is 2.000-2.299 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on Sliding Scale B on Page No. 2 of this sheet). Division I GPA required to be eligible for competition on or after August 1, 2016, is 2.300 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on Sliding Scale B on Page No. 2 of this sheet). The Division II core GPA requirement is a minimum of 2.000. Remember, the NCAA GPA is calculated using NCAA core courses only. DIVISION I16 Core Courses 4 years of English.3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.2 years of social science.4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy). DIVISION II16 Core Courses 3 years of English.2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.2 years of social science.4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy). Sliding Scale A Use for Division Iprior to August 1, 2016NCAA DIVISION I SLIDING SCALE Core GPA SAT ACT Sum Verbal and Math Only 3.550 & above 400 37 3.525 410 38 3.500 420 39 3.475 430 40 3.450 440 41 3.425 450 41 3.400 460 42 3.375 470 42 3.350 480 43 3.325 490 44 3.300 500 44 3.275 510 45 3.250 520 46 3.225 530 46 3.200 540 47 3.175 550 47 3.150 560 48 3.125 570 49 3.100 580 49 3.075 590 50 3.050 600 50 3.025 610 51 2.975 620 52 2.950 630 52 2.925 640 53 2.900 650 53 2.875 660 54 2.850 670 55 2.825 680 56 2.800 690 56 2.775 700 57 2.750 710 58 2.725 720 59 2.700 730 60 2.675 740-750 61 2.650 760 62 2.625 770 63 2.600 780 64 2.575 790 65 2.550 800 66 2.525 810 67 2.500 820 68 2.475 830 69 2.450 840-850 70 2.425 860 70 2.400 860 71 2.375 870 72 2.350 880 73 2.325 890 74 2.300 900 75 2.275 910 76 2.250 920 77 2.225 930 78 2.200 940 79 2.175 950 80 2.150 960 80 2.125 960 81 2.100 970 82 2.075 980 83 2.050 990 84 2.025 1000 85 2.000 1010 86 Sliding Scale B Use for Division Ibeginning August 1, 2016NCAA DIVISION I SLIDING SCALE Core GPA SAT ACT Sum Verbal and Math Only 3.550 400 37 3.525 410 38 3.500 420 39 3.475 430 40 3.450 440 41 3.425 450 41 3.400 460 42 3.375 470 42 3.350 480 43 3.325 490 44 3.300 500 44 3.275 510 45 3.250 520 46 3.225 530 46 3.200 540 47 3.175 550 47 3.150 560 48 3.125 570 49 3.100 580 49 3.075 590 50 3.050 600 50 3.025 610 51 2.975 620 52 2.950 630 52 2.925 640 53 2.900 650 53 2.875 660 54 2.850 670 55 2.825 680 56 2.800 690 56 2.775 700 57 2.750 710 58 2.725 720 59 2.700 730 60 2.675 740-750 61 2.650 760 62 2.625 770 63 2.600 780 64 2.575 790 65 2.550 800 66 2.525 810 67 2.500 820 68 2.475 830 69 2.450 840-850 70 2.425 860 70 2.400 860 71 2.375 870 72 2.350 880 73 2.325 890 74 2.300 900 75 2.299 910 76 2.275 910 76 2.250 920 77 2.225 930 78 2.200 940 79 2.175 950 80 2.150 960 81 2.125 970 82 2.100 980 83 2.075 990 84 2.050 1000 85 2.025 1010 86 2.000 1020 86
Georgetown senior catcher Seth Wall has made a commitment to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist.
On Saturday night, Darlington HS senior SS/RHP Ke’Shaun Samuel made a commitment to play at Spartanburg Methodist.
On Saturday afternoon, Woodruff senior 3B Jason Taylor made a commitment to play baseball for Newberry.
On Friday afternoon, Blue Ridge senior INF Alex Williams made a commitment to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist.