redshirted
/ˈrɛdˌʃɜrtɪd/
verb
- Past tense of redshirt: kept a college athlete out of competition for a year to extend eligibility.
- The coach redshirted three players last season to build a stronger team for the future.
- The university redshirted the promising runner after he suffered a minor injury.
- She was redshirted her first year and used that time to improve her endurance.
adjective
- Describing a college athlete who has been kept out of competition for a year to extend eligibility.
- The redshirted freshman finally got to play in his second year and scored the winning goal.
- Many redshirted athletes use their extra year to focus on academics as well as sports.
- The team's roster includes several redshirted players who are now ready to compete.