{"id":443358,"date":"2020-08-08T21:56:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T04:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=443358"},"modified":"2020-08-08T21:56:50","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T04:56:50","slug":"mid-american-conference-becomes-first-division-i-league-to-postpone-fall-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mid-american-conference-becomes-first-division-i-league-to-postpone-fall-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-American Conference Becomes First Division I League to Postpone Fall Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Mid-American Conference (MAC) Saturday became the first Division I college league <a href=\"https:\/\/getsomemaction.com\/news\/2020\/8\/7\/general-mid-american-conference-announces-postponement-of-fall-sports.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to announce the postponement of all fall sports<\/a> due to the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The decision postpones all fall contests and MAC championships after a unanimous vote of the conference\u2019s Council of Presidents. The MAC is looking to the spring to provide athletic opportunities to affected athletes in men\u2019s and women\u2019s cross country, field hockey, football, men\u2019s soccer, women\u2019s soccer and women\u2019s volleyball.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement does not include any decision on winter sports, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mid-american-conference-adjusting-format-for-swim-championships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">such as swimming<\/a>, which would start in the middle of the fall semester.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GJZqGpQBMr\">pic.twitter.com\/GJZqGpQBMr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #MACtion (@MACSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MACSports\/status\/1292121624523747328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe decision is grounded in the core values of the Conference that prioritize student-athlete well-being, an area the MAC has traditionally taken a leadership role,\u201d said MAC Commissioner <strong>Dr. Jon Steinbrecher.<\/strong> \u201cClearly, we are charting a conservative path \u2013 and it is one that has been recommended by our medical advisory group. It is a decision that affects roughly 2,500 student-athletes who live for the moment to compete.\u00a0 Those opportunities and moments are fleeting, and our student-athletes have a limited window in which to showcase their talent, passion, and drive for excellence.\u00a0 I am heartbroken we are in this place. However, I take comfort and want to give assurance to our student-athletes, coaches, and fans that we have their best interest at heart, and we will make every effort to provide competitive opportunities in the spring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/2020\/08\/08\/northern-illinois-leads-mac-football-season-postponement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reporting from <em>Sports Illustrated<\/em> indicates<\/a> that Northern Illinois University was at the forefront of the decision from the league to postpone. As the first Division I football league to cancel, it could open the door for more leagues in the coming weeks. Many Division I leagues have change their fall season due to coronavirus \u2013 from delays to league-only schedules \u2013 with an eye toward preserving football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision is in the best interest of all Mid-American Conference student-athletes, athletics departments and university communities,\u201d said <strong>Dr. Satish K. Tripathi<\/strong>, the MAC Council of Presidents\u2019 Chair and University at Buffalo President. \u201cThe Council of Presidents has always maintained that the health, safety and well-being of everyone within our conference, especially our student-athletes, is our top priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The MAC is working on plans for the spring semester, which starts in January, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mid-American Conference (MAC) Saturday became the first Division I college league to announce the postponement of all fall sports due to the COVID-19 crisis. 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