Illinois State Athletics Spring
Sports Suspended Until March 30
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[September 09, 2020]
NORMAL, Ill. – In accordance with action taken by the Missouri
Valley Conference on Thursday, Illinois State Athletics spring
sports contests have been suspended through March 30, effective
immediately.
This does not apply to individuals currently participating in NCAA
sanctioned competition. In addition, Illinois State teams currently
on the road competing over spring break will be allowed to
participate in scheduled contests if the host institution does not
cancel the event. Those teams will return at regularly-scheduled
times and adhere to all department policies moving forward.
“The health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches,
staff, and University community is at the heart of the decisions
made today,” Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons said.
“Suspending competition is not a move that was taken lightly and
while this is unfortunate for our student-athletes and staff, it is
the right step with all of the current information we have at this
time. In the coming days, we will continue to re-evaluate the
situation and maintain our consultations University and MVC
officials.”
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With the announcement, the following Illinois State Athletics
sanctioned events have been cancelled in addition to scheduled
spring sport regular-season contests:
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2020 Midwest
Independent Conference gymnastics championship scheduled for
Friday, March 20, at Redbird Arena
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The upcoming
Illinois State volleyball program’s foreign trip
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The main priority continues to be the well-being and safety of ISU
student-athletes, administrators, coaches and fans. The league and
its institutions will continue to work closely with local
governments and health departments in monitoring the COVID-19
situation internationally and domestically.
Additional details regarding future spring competitions will be
provided at a later date.
[Mike Williams
Assistant Athletics Director/Communications] |