In Sandison v. Michigan High School Athletic Ass'n, Inc., 64 F.3d 1026 (6th Cir. 1995), the Sixth Circuit held that nineteen-year-old high school students, delayed in finishing high school due to learning disabilities, had not been excluded from participation solely by reason of disability, within the meaning of federal anti-discrimination legislation. 64 F.3d at 1034. The Sandison court held that the age rule was neutral with respect to disability and had been neutrally applied by association. It further reasoned that waiving the age rule would fundamentally alter the nature of track and field events by allowing older students to participate. Id. at 1035.