The 5-Free Redshirt Varsity Matches

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

I seem to remember that the rule is slightly different for redshirt freshmen who might use one of their five freebie varsity matches once conference dual season starts.

What is the rule again?

Conference season kicks in big time shortly. What will be the impact from true redshirt freshmen, if any? Why won't Bono sign Burwikk's release?

[MPhillips]

Five competitions.

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

  On 1/2/2023 at 2:01 PM, MPhillips said:

Five competitions.

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Any time during the year?

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

Also, if my understanding is correct, the five free competitions rule only applies to true freshmen, and not, in example, for somebody like Iowa's Drake Ayala or Nebraska's Kyle Burwikk.

Is my understanding correct, though?

[MPhillips]

Athletes could use five competition dates and still maintain redshirt status. True freshman were not allowed to compete unattached in the first semester. 

[gimpeltf]

  On 1/2/2023 at 2:13 PM, MPhillips said:

Athletes could use five competition dates and still maintain redshirt status. True freshman were not allowed to compete unattached in the first semester. 

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Sort of.

Freshmen can use them either half of season. First half is before the tenth date of competition.

Anyone else needs to use them only during first half and at that would have to prove actual injury.

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

Thanks for the answers! It would've taken me two hours on Google before I gave up looking for the answers.

[nhs67]

  On 1/2/2023 at 2:13 PM, MPhillips said:

Athletes could use five competition dates and still maintain redshirt status. True freshman were not allowed to compete unattached in the first semester. 

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I thought it was five (5) weigh ins?

[ionel]

  On 1/2/2023 at 11:16 PM, nhs67 said:

I thought it was five (5) weigh ins?

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