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Pilot Program Allows Some Division III Athletes to Compete For Schools They No Longer Attend
"Recognizes existing academic programs and provides flexibility to expand participation opportunities"
Steve Ulrich
November 07, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes
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1. Pilot Program Allows Some Division III Athletes to Compete For Schools They No Longer Attend
Madison DeCleene (center)
“Cora Anderson and Madison DeCleene spent their first two years at Division III St. Norbert College believing their academic pursuits would force them to end their athletic careers earlier than they wanted.
An NCAA pilot program gave them another chance to keep competing.
The program allows D-III athletes to continue playing at schools they no longer attend under certain conditions. Anderson and DeCleene remain on the track and field team for St. Norbert – where they spent their first two years – even though they now attend nearby Bellin College. The two schools are located about 10 miles apart outside Green Bay, Wisconsin.”
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