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MaSCAC Moves Winter Sports to Spring Term at Earliest
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference,
09:24AM / Friday, September 11, 2020
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WESTFIELD, Mass. – After on-going consultation with the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Presidents, athletic directors, affiliates and athletic trainers while also aligning with the NCAA recommendations, the MaSCAC will suspend all winter sport contests until second semester. Winter sports are permitted to practice and train on campus during the fall semester.
 
In accordance with NCAA recommendations, winter practices will be permitted in the first semester and restart during second semester for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s indoor track and field. 
 
Although there won’t be contests for winter sports during the fall semester, the state universities are planning to provide student-athletes with on-campus, in-person practices, conditioning and training opportunities during the fall semester to support their physical and mental well-being. These practice and training opportunities will not use a year of NCAA Eligibility and will be done in compliance with the campus, state, federal and NCAA COVID-19 guidance and protocols.
 
 “The MaSCAC Presidents have been continuously monitoring the pandemic and guidelines from local, state, federal and NCAA officials which has assisted us in making the difficult decision to suspend winter sports during the fall semester,” said Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts President James Birge, chair of the MaSCAC Council of Presidents.
 
While we continue to plan and track the pandemic, the MaSCAC hopes to provide an athletic experience for the fall, winter and spring student-athletes during the second semester.
 
“As the MaSCAC continues to monitor and assess for the health and safety of our student-athletes and communities, we are hoping to provide a meaningful winter and spring season along with competitive opportunities for the fall sports during the second semester,” MaSCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann said. “The NCAA, state guidelines and the infection rates will determine if we are able to provide those opportunities.” 
 
Throughout the 2020-21 academic year, the MaSCAC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with special features, facts and trivia commemorating the event.  Our conference has a rich history of success on the playing field and in the classroom. Over the academic year, the conference will be highlighting the student-athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators from the last 50 years.
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