Spring athletics cancelled for KWC, suspended for BU

March 13, 2020 | 9:10 pm

Updated March 23, 2020 | 3:37 pm

All spring athletics have been cancelled for Kentucky Wesleyan College and the rest of the teams in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. For Brescia and the rest of the River States Conference, all athletic-related activities are suspended through March 31.

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KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Great Midwest Athletic Conference – NCAA DII)

The Great Midwest has canceled all spring athletics competition and championships. All team-related activities are suspended through April 6. Following that date, institutions will review and implement team-related activities at their discretion as permitted by NCAA legislation.

The Great Midwest Presidents Council provided a unanimous decision in light of the impact of COVID-19. The legislative actions were taken and conducted in the best interest of protecting the student-athletes and the entirety of the campus communities.

Conference and institutional administrators will continue to monitor developments and work with the NCAA to ensure the best interests of Great Midwest student-athletes and member institutions are met moving forward.

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BRESCIA (River States Conference – NAIA)
The River States Conference has suspended all athletic-related activities including all competition, practices and participation in NAIA championships effective through March 31.  Further direction will be provided as soon as it is available.

For the health and safety of RSC student-athletes, coaches, support staff and the general public, the RSC Commissioner and Council of Presidents feel this is the best course of action at this time.

The RSC will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments, and leadership will work closely with member institutions to determine the best path forward for future competition.

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March 13, 2020 | 9:10 pm

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