Scottskart
Proud Parent
Hey - other than that spreadsheet that someone keeps up with showing the commits (NCAA WAG Rosters & Commits) is there another way to tell how many spots are available for your daughter's year?
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So - on the NCAA WAG Rosters/Commits spreadsheet - at the end of each year it will show (for example) 1 open or 11/12 -- what is that referring to? And....if they have a "full" list of names but still show 4 open - what does that mean?
It's giving you an estimate of how many scholarships are open. Some schools like the UC's have a lot of walk-ons so it looks like they are overfull. I still can't figure out UCLA's for this year, for example. I've heard that one gal had a scholarship, but she isn't on UCLA's official post (which are their full rides). Also, some of the gymnasts listed on the spreadsheet are contingent, my dd has a friend who hasn't competed in years and she was offered a walk-on dependent on how she competes. I also see a couple gymnasts listed that have quit gym altogether. Overall, though probably the only way to keep track. Also, schools hold out for gymnasts like Trinity Thomas and then when she finally decides elsewhere, they have a sudden opening. Of course, what is most interesting are those gymnasts with multiple offers that have not decided yet. Unlike football where the boys all announce their offers on twitter and IG and there are services that keep track, gym world is very silent about this publicly. My dd knows about her friends, and tells me, but I can't divulge because she's told me in confidence and it's just not done.
So - on the NCAA WAG Rosters/Commits spreadsheet - at the end of each year it will show (for example) 1 open or 11/12 -- what is that referring to? And....if they have a "full" list of names but still show 4 open - what does that mean?
Thank you.
I know for a fact there teams that show 3-5 open spots that are completely full.
I do know of 2 verbals that aren’t listed anywhere so if I know of two I’m sure there are plenty more that just aren’t “out there” yet- which is depressing. LOL.
Don’t worry about it, keep emailing . Things change all the timeHey - other than that spreadsheet that someone keeps up with showing the commits (NCAA WAG Rosters & Commits) is there another way to tell how many spots are available for your daughter's year?
Thank you.
what good is a verbal if it isn't publicized? The colleges want the girls to announce their verbals so that other potential schools don't continue to try to recruit them.
Not sure what you mean. It’s still the same agreement whether publicized or not.what good is a verbal if it isn't publicized? The colleges want the girls to announce their verbals so that other potential schools don't continue to try to recruit them.
I don't think schools announce verbals, but it's just college gym news not updating their lists, or they are unaware of the verbal as of yet. I am aware of one verbal that the gymnast has posted but it's not published on any of the docs above. It's not an Oklahoma or Florida, so probably not as high on the radar.
Verbal commitments are worht the apepr they are written on. The reason that there is no rule about publicising them, is that the NCAA does not legitimize them, so would not create any such rule. Verbal commits happen before the gymnast is allowed to speak to the colleges.There is no rule or requirement for the athlete or the school to publicize their verbal commitments. While a verbal is indeed a commitment on both sides, it is not carved in stone. Schools and gymnasts have backed out of verbals. So publicizing it does not mean much.
Verbal commitments are worht the apepr they are written on. The reason that there is no rule about publicising them, is that the NCAA does not legitimize them, so would not create any such rule. Verbal commits happen before the gymnast is allowed to speak to the colleges.
This argument comes out every time verbals are discussed. I would agree with most of what you've written except for the fact that the majority of gymnasts do end up at the school to which they initially committed.
I also find it difficult to argue that such a thing is worthless given all the time and money spent by coaches to recruit and verbally commit athletes.