2016 NCAA Rule Change: OBS - "About to Receive" vs. "In the act of Catching"

[Jake26]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

They are not equivalent in the instances where the throw beats the runner, but the throw is not caught and immediately possessed.

To make sure I understand, allow me a scenario. A throw reaches the catcher, who is blocking home plate, just before the runner. However, the throw is bobbled by the catcher. Then the runner slides into the catcher but does not reach home plate because her path is blocked. The catcher then establishes control of the ball and tags the runner.

Under ASA and NFHS, we have Obstruction on the catcher, and the runner is awarded home plate. I am understanding you to say that under NCAA Rules, the runner would be Out. Is this correct?

I'm certainly open to a scenario of your own that would make the effect of the difference in the Rules Sets better evident.