Savannah State University Athletics is suspending football, volleyball and cross nation for the 2020 fall season following the regulation of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) with the SIAC exploring the possibility of moving all fall sports to the 2021 spring season. “The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the really hard decision to extend the suspension of all sporting and champion events through the Fall of 2020,” stated a press release from the conference workplace. The SIAC and Savannah State, in preparation for the possible return of competition in the spring, are following standards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist to guarantee the health and safety of the student-athletes, coaches, personnel, and fans– a leading concern.
SAVANNAH, Ga.–.
Savannah State University Athletics is suspending football, volleyball and cross nation for the 2020 fall season following the directive of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) with the SIAC exploring the possibility of moving all fall sports to the 2021 spring season.
” The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the extremely tough choice to extend the suspension of all sporting and championship events through the Fall of 2020,” mentioned a news release from the conference workplace. “This decision was mainly asserted on the overarching concern shared by all SIAC member organizations with regard to the health and security of our student-athletes, coaches, trainees, staff, fans and other campus stakeholders.
” When the preliminary choice was made by the SIAC to suspend intercollegiate athletics last spring, the conference harbored a measure of cautious optimism in the hope that meaningful development would occur in connection with the continued spread of coronavirus.”.
” Our main issue is always the health and wellness of our student-athletes, personnel, coaches and fans,” Opio Mashariki, director of sports stated. “We also want to follow the lead of the conference office concerning the suspension of fall sports.”.
The SIAC and Savannah State, in preparation for the possible return of competition in the spring, are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help to guarantee the health and security of the student-athletes, coaches, personnel, and fans– a top priority. Winter season and spring sports are scheduled to happen as typical.
Savannah State University Athletics encourages everybody to be and observe directed by the preventive actions identified and recommended by the CDC.
Savannah State University Athletics is suspending football, volleyball and cross country for the 2020 fall season following the instruction of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) with the SIAC checking out the possibility of moving all fall sports to the 2021 spring season. “The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the extremely hard decision to extend the suspension of all sporting and championship occasions through the Fall of 2020,” stated a press release from the conference office. The SIAC and Savannah State, in preparation for the possible return of competitors in the spring, are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist to guarantee the health and safety of the student-athletes, coaches, staff, and fans– a top priority.
