COVID-19 3/12/2020 12:58:00 PM CU Athletics

NAIA announces it will cancel all winter sport national championships

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO, has announced, effective immediately, all remaining NAIA winter championship events will be canceled, including those that are currently underway.

"The health and safety of our student-athletes, as well as all involved in our championship events, is the NAIA's highest priority, said the NAIA's statement that was released via email "We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and NAIA leadership will work closely with our member institutions to determine the best path forward for future NAIA events, including all spring 2020 championships."

This decision impacts two Campbellsville University programs. The upcoming women's wrestling championship that was scheduled to begin on Friday, March 13 in Jamestown, N.D. and also the women's basketball championships were scheduled to start on Wednesday, March 18 in Billings, Montana.

More information from the NAIA, the Mid-South Conference and also Campbellsville University athletic events will be released once it's available from Administrative Council. Go to www.campbellsvilletigers.com for complete details.

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