Weber State Athletics COVID-19 updates

Directive from Utah Governor Gary Herbert (March 27 - 4:00 p.m.)

Big Sky suspends athletic activities through May 15 (March 23 - 5:00 p.m.)
Following a vote today by its Presidents' Council, the Big Sky Conference has canceled all practices and workouts for its athletic departments through May 15. This action includes the cancellation of all spring football practices that had not yet been completed.

Big Sky institutions continue to retain the option to provide support services for their student-athletes while following national, state, and campus protocols for social distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

These services may vary based on each institution's circumstances and can include athletic training, academics, mental health, as well as other programming that is in the best interest of supporting the student-athletes.

On March 18, the Presidents' Council canceled the 2020 Big Sky spring athletic competitions and
championships, as well as suspended team or individual practices and workouts until at least April 3.

The Presidents' Council also had voted on March 12 to suspend competition for spring sports and to cancel the remainder of the 2020 Basketball Championships.

Big Sky Conference cancels spring sports and championships (March 18 - 11:30 a.m.)
Following a unanimous vote by its Presidents' Council, the Big Sky Conference has cancelled all of its competitions and championships for the remainder of the 2020 spring sports season, the conference office announced today.

In addition, practices and workouts for all teams in every Big Sky sponsored sport have been suspended. Big Sky institutions retain the option to provide support services for their student-athletes while following national, state, and campus protocols for social distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19. These services may vary based on each institution's circumstances and can include athletic training, academics, mental health, as well as other programming that is in the best interest of supporting the student-athletes.

"This is undoubtedly the proper decision for the health and well-being of all involved with the Big Sky, even though it certainly is disappointing for many of our student-athletes and coaches," Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said. "While play may be paused, we as a conference office and staff remain absolutely committed to supporting our student-athletes, coaches, and administrators every way possible during this unprecedented period in college athletics. We eagerly look forward to our teams returning to practice and competition when it's deemed safe to resume those activities."

Campus administrators will reconvene remotely before April 3 to determine the status of practices and workouts beyond that date.

The Presidents' Council previously voted on March 12 to suspend competition for spring sports and to cancel the remainder of the 2020 Basketball Championships.

Update (March 16 - 11:00 a.m.)
Weber State Athletics has made the decision to prohibit all organized team athletically related activities until further notice.

The University leadership will continue to monitor and work closely with local government and health departments regarding the COVID-19 situation.

Information regarding any changes will be communicated at the appropriate times.

Weber State Athletics update (March 13 - 4:00 p.m.)
In accordance with decisions by the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA, all Weber State University spring sports have been suspended until further notice.

The Big Sky Presidents' Council made this decision with the health and well-being of its student-athletes in mind and will monitor the situation and reassess at a later date this spring.

Teams will still be permitted to hold practice activities in limited situations. All practices will be closed to the public and media.

"The well-being and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and fans is of utmost importance and is our first priority," said Weber State Director of Athletics Tim Crompton. "We are working closely with the University administration and the Big Sky Conference regarding future procedures and we are focused on assisting our student-athletes during this challenging time."

Big Sky Conference suspends spring sports (March 12, 2020 - 7:18 p.m.)
The Big Sky Conference will suspend all intercollegiate competition for its member institutions' teams that participate in spring sports until further notice, the conference office announced today.

The Big Sky Presidents' Council made this decision on Thursday with the health and well-being of its student-athletes in mind.

The Presidents' Council will monitor the situation and reassess at a later date this spring.

Earlier today, the NCAA announced that all of its winter and spring championships have been canceled.

Statement from NCAA (March 12 - 2:16 p.m.)
Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.

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