The NCAA has joined most American sports leagues in cancelling events, wiping out winter championships as well as spring events in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s announcement includes the cancellation of the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Swimming and Diving Championships due to be held later in March. It also halts the Division II Championships currently underway<\/a> in Geneva, Ohio.<\/p>\n \u201cToday, NCAA President Mark Emmert<\/strong> and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men\u2019s and women\u2019s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as remaining winter and spring NCAA championships,\u201d read an NCAA statement. \u201cThis decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during the academic year giving ongoing decisions by other entities.\u201d<\/p>\n NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: https:\/\/t.co\/qzKAS4McEI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G6XreZx35E<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NCAA (@NCAA) March 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n