A college athlete would typically be granted a 6th year of eligibility to complete 4 years of play if they experienced significant disruptions to their athletic career due to a serious injury, medical condition, military service, a life-altering family situation, or a pandemic like COVID-19, which would require the NCAA to grant a waiver in most cases; essentially allowing them to compete for an extra year beyond the standard 5-year eligibility window to complete their four seasons of play. Caroline would certainly qualify should she wish to do so. Of course this would mean she could not play at all this season.