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NCAA reportedly approves adding full-time coaching positions to baseball, softball
By Keith Farner
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The NCAA reportedly made a long-awaited move that baseball and softball programs and coaches have wanted for years.
Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball reported that the NCAA’s Division I Council has approved a measure to turn all volunteer positions in baseball and softball (and in all sports) into a full-time coaching position without recruiting constraints. Volunteers will officially become full-time coaches on July 1, 2023.
This move means baseball and softball will now match basketball with 3 full-time assistants.
That triggered those around college baseball, which has 11.7 scholarships, to expand those as well.
Here’s a sample of the reaction:
The removal of the “volunteer” label for the third baseball assistant coach was long overdue. Glad to see this positive change. Now, I hope the NCAA takes a serious look at more scholarship funding. 11.7 to build a 30-35 man roster is a huge disadvantage to private schools. https://t.co/4TQwQiYexo
— FearTheWave KC (@fearthewaveKC) January 11, 2023
No more unpaid assistants in college baseball is FANTASTIC news!
(Let’s tackle the 11.7 next, @NCAA) https://t.co/RBL8nElWXK
— Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy (@CrosbyBaseball) January 11, 2023
Now only if the @NCAA would do something about the 11.7 scholarships in baseball and 4.5 scholarships in men’s volleyball. https://t.co/u7dVHtZUJo
— Jonathan (@iampangean) January 11, 2023
40 man roster where have 2 off days/week add in 10/11 position players get playing time 5 starters lets call it 7 bullpen guys! Leaves 15+ guys chearleading and rotting on bench per year! All the while splitting 11.7 schollys which NCAA STILL HIDES BEHIND A NONREVENUE SPORT BS! https://t.co/d37XsKTjKg
— kout (@RakeCityOrg) January 11, 2023
Overdue. But good on the NCAA for doing this. Now, expand the number of scholarships in baseball beyond 11.7. https://t.co/e8Rg72nT01
— Andrew Smith (@crimsonace) January 11, 2023
Outstanding! There are so many that are out on the field for the love of the game that will finally be rewarded. Now let’s work on the ridiculous 11.7
— Mike Marsh (@mike97584286) January 11, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
