AAC Announces Postponement for Soccer and Volleyball
8/25/2020 3:29:00 PM | Soccer, Volleyball
HOUSTON – The American Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that it is immediately postponing soccer and volleyball competitions and championships until the spring of 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision was approved by the conference's athletics directors and senior woman administrators after the NCAA Division I Board of Directors' announcement that the NCAA Fall Championships for Division I would move to the spring.
A decision regarding cross country competition will be determined in the coming days pending NCAA clarification.
An announcement for the spring regular season and championship formats for the American will come at a later date.
If appropriate under best practice guidelines, the University of Houston intends to continue to allow student-athletes from Volleyball and Soccer to train during the fall semester. Resources that benefit student-athletes will also remain in place:
IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference announced today that it will postpone all competition and conference championships in the sports of men's and women's soccer and women's volleyball until the spring of 2021 to align with the NCAA championship season. A decision regarding cross country competition will be forthcoming pending further NCAA clarification.
The decision was approved by the conference's athletic directors and senior woman administrators following the NCAA Division I Board of Directors' confirmation that NCAA Division I fall championships would move to the spring.
"We remain committed to providing our student-athletes a quality experience and competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics," said American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco. "We were prepared to conduct competition in the fall in men's and women's soccer and women's volleyball, but moving to the spring was in the best interest of our student-athletes as it will align our schedules to allow our teams to compete for national championships."
The American will announce the spring regular season and championship formats and schedules after the NCAA Division I Council clarifies the revised playing and practice season and championship formats.
The decision was approved by the conference's athletics directors and senior woman administrators after the NCAA Division I Board of Directors' announcement that the NCAA Fall Championships for Division I would move to the spring.
A decision regarding cross country competition will be determined in the coming days pending NCAA clarification.
An announcement for the spring regular season and championship formats for the American will come at a later date.
If appropriate under best practice guidelines, the University of Houston intends to continue to allow student-athletes from Volleyball and Soccer to train during the fall semester. Resources that benefit student-athletes will also remain in place:
- All affected student-athletes will remain on scholarship.
- Access to academic services and tutor support.
- Access to mental health services.
- COVID-19 protocols and best practices will continue.
- Access to sports medicine and nutrition areas.
- Limited access to team facilities and sports performance.
STATEMENT FROM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ATHLETICS CHRIS PEZMAN:
"This is a difficult day for our student-athletes who represent us in soccer and volleyball. With the NCAA's decision to move Fall Championships to the spring, this is a logical decision to mirror this effort. Our affected student-athletes have worked diligently to prepare for this upcoming season and have remained vigilant fighting against this pandemic. We remain committed to the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes and look forward to our programs competing this spring."RELEASE FROM THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference announced today that it will postpone all competition and conference championships in the sports of men's and women's soccer and women's volleyball until the spring of 2021 to align with the NCAA championship season. A decision regarding cross country competition will be forthcoming pending further NCAA clarification.
The decision was approved by the conference's athletic directors and senior woman administrators following the NCAA Division I Board of Directors' confirmation that NCAA Division I fall championships would move to the spring.
"We remain committed to providing our student-athletes a quality experience and competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics," said American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco. "We were prepared to conduct competition in the fall in men's and women's soccer and women's volleyball, but moving to the spring was in the best interest of our student-athletes as it will align our schedules to allow our teams to compete for national championships."
The American will announce the spring regular season and championship formats and schedules after the NCAA Division I Council clarifies the revised playing and practice season and championship formats.
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