Eligibility
According to the NAIA, entering freshmen must meet two of the following three criteria:
1. Achieve a minimum of 18 on the Enhanced ACT or 860 on the SAT
2. Have a minimum of a 2.0 high school grade point average
3. Have graduated in the top half of the high school graduating class
- Each athlete must register and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the
fall and spring semesters and be enrolled as a full time day student.
There may be an occasion where a “night” class may be
taken. Student-athletes must check with their coaches before scheduling
such classes.
- IMPORTANT : Dropping below 12 hours will automatically render you ineligible for that partiacular semester!
- All student-athletes must have passed 24 hours in the previous two semesters in order to be eligible to compete in any semester. Up to 12 hours earned during the summer may be applied to the 24 hour rule. Summer credit must be earned after one or both of the two immediately previous terms of attendance.
- Upon reaching junior academic standing at Loyola, a student-athlete must have attained a cumulative 2.0 grade point average at Loyola and maintain that average as senior status is attained.
- To play a 3rd season of competition, a student-athlete must have earned at least 48 hours and to play a 4th season must have earned at least 72 hours.
- Repeat Courses : There are special rules for repeat courses, depending on the grade earned as to whether or not it can be counted towards the 24 hour rule. Athletes must check with their respective coaches for clarification.
- The student-athlete must be making normal progress toward a recognized baccalaureate degree and maintain the minimum grade point average as defined by the institution and the NAIA.
- Graduating seniors may not be required to carry 12 hours in the semester in which they graduate. Athletes must check with their respective coaches.
- Any questions regarding eligibility should be referred to the your head coach or Coach Tommy Harold (eligibility coordinator).
