The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has announced the cancellation of its mandated regular-season and championship competition for winter sports following a vote of the league’s Board of Directors. That includes men’s and women’s basketball, indoor track & field, swimming, and wrestling.
Last week, the Board canceled PSAC Championship seasons in fall sports, but did allow league championship opportunities in those sports should six or more schools elect to participate. The same requirements exist for the winter sports that have been canceled.
Member schools which wish to compete in fall and winter sport championship seasons must declare their intent to the conference office by the end of the work day today, but it’s highly unlikely that any would, since the presidents of the schools make up the board which made the decision to cancel the seasons.
Commissioner Steve Murray said the conference will be supportive of any other decisions to play sports and host championship events.
IUP president Dr. Michael Driscoll says the university will “continue to look for opportunities for our student-athletes to engage in competition should the status of the virus allow it.”
Athletic Director Todd Garzarelli IUP “will continue to explore possible opportunities for our fall and winter student-athletes to be able to compete in some capacity during the spring semester.”
The PSAC Board did agree last week to proceed with the intent to play a full regular and championship season for all spring sports in 2021
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