MN to Crack Down on Transfers?

#1 posting 10.13.2006
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MN TRANSFER DECISIONS
The Minnesota State High School League has a 45-person transfer committee looking at how to close the holes in the current system. Things should be in place for the 2007-2008 season. The current favorite is the "Wisconsin" plan. John Millea of the StarTribune walks you through the options.
My favorite is the Hawaiian plan where a student would be able to transfer all they want, but they would be ineligle for one year in the sport they played at school A. In other words, if they played basketball at school A, they would be prevented from playing at school B for a year. The student could play softball (if they didn't play at school A). This would stop some transfers cold.
Let's see if the State High School League has the guts to get this done or if they just water the rules down.
It would be interesting to hear from past players to see if any carrots were tossed their way by coaches to entice them to switch schools.

CHA-CHA-CHANGES
MINNESOTA
Here are the changes in the Minnesota Gophers program at the coaching level and player roster. From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Coach Pam Borton is eager to start the new season. From the StarTribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Also both Twin City papers preview the Gophers upcoming season.
MICHIGAN
Michigan is hoping for an improvement this year. It is coach Cheryl Burnett's four year and they have 14 players on the roster this year, up from 10. Story is from the Ann Arbor News.

PRESEASON BIG 12
Lindsey Medders, Iowa State has been named to the preseason Big 12 team. Medders averaged 7.7 assists per game last year. from the Des Moines Register.
PRESEASON HORIZON
Nicole Soulis, UW Green Bay was named player of the year in the Horizon preseason honors. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.
PRESEASON WAC
Hawaii is 3rd in the preseason WAC poll. Louisiana Tech comes in at #1.

COACHING NEWS
WI
Arrowhead has rehired Ron Reichle, but he still may have disciplinary action. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sorts out the ordeal.

DII POLL
North Dakota is #1, St. Cloud State #4 in the pre-season DII poll put out by the Women's DII Bulletin. Grand Valley State, the defending champ is #2.

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