<p>I know 7 players or former players on the Stanford baseball team and all are on track to graduate in 4 years or less. Since baseball is one of the worst sports from a graduating on time perspective, it definitely does not fit the mold of stretching to a 5th year.</p>
<p>I am only aware of two other athletes, one football and the other track or cross country. The runner graduated early and is in a masters program while finishing her eligibility. The other was a football player who last I heard will graduate a year late but with a double major.</p>
<p>I am sure that there are instances of players redshirting but taking a lighter load is not something that I have heard any of these students doing.</p>