The Presidents Council of the Ohio Athletic Conference has postponed all NCAA intercollegiate athletics competition through December 31st, 2020. This move comes amidst continued concerns about COVID-19.
The Conference said in a press release that they are “committed to moving NCAA intercollegiate competition to the spring, with various models being currently discussed.” While competition will not occur in Fall 2020, the Conference is planning a robust engagement of student-athletes during the fall semester.
“The OAC believes we can continue to provide an excellent experience for our student athletes,” said Tim Gleason, Commissioner of OAC
Gleason continued, saying “while continuing to make the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, families, fans and campus communities our highest priority.” The fall sports that have intercollegiate competition postponed include cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
The winter-season sports of basketball, indoor track and field, swimming and diving, and wrestling will also have intercollegiate competition postponed during the 2020 calendar year, with plans to resume in January 2021.
OAC Postpones the Fall Season
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— OAC (@OHAthleticConf) July 24, 2020
The press release concluded by saying that “the OAC looks forward to cheering on our great student-athletes in the Spring 2021 semester.” We’ll keep an eye out for updates on the OAC and other conferences.
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