A friend completed one season of a fall sport about a decade ago (not XC), then competed in 2 or 3 indoor track and field meets that December. The athlete left school after that lone semester for family reasons and did not return. The fall-sport coach tells me the athlete will be returning this fall and will be immediately eligible. (And is listed on the already-released roster). The coach (who has been at this for many years) said there is a new D3 program that allows this to happen under very specific circumstances. Is this correct or are they headed for disappointment? (The athlete was all-league and all-region as a freshman, so opposing coaches will certainly recognize and balk.)