MADISON (July 27, 2020) - Following a very deliberative process to allow for full consideration of the most up-to-date information pertaining to COVID-19, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced updates to the 2020 fall sports season.
Conference seasons and championships in the sports of football, women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's and women's cross country are to be canceled for the 2020-21 academic year. Institutions will retain the autonomy to establish practice opportunities within the limitations stipulated by the NCAA throughout the 2020-21 academic year.
All competition in the sports of women's tennis & women's golf will be suspended for the 2020-21 fall term. The WIAC seasons and championships in the sports of women's tennis and women's golf will be moved to the 2020-21 spring term. Institutions will retain the autonomy to establish practice opportunities within the limitations stipulated by the NCAA during the fall term.
As an addendum to this story: On August 5, the NCAA announced that Division III championships in fall sports for 2020-21 are canceled.
Division III Presidents Council cancels fall championships
Determinations with regards to the winter sports season, including the start date and the manner in which competition will be conducted, will be determined at a later date.
(Editor's Note: Winter sports teams for 2020-21 competed with a limited schedule beginning in February. Men's and women's basketball had an eight game schedule with a WIAC tournament. Hockey played a 10-game schedule with a WIAC tournament. Gymnastics competed in four meets with no WIAC Championship. Men's and women's indoor track and field competed in five meets, with no WIAC Championship. The NCAA held no Division III championships in the winter. The spring seasons were held with a near full schedule that included conference and NCAA championship events.)
Any practice opportunities or competitions must be conducted in accordance with NCAA resocialization guidelines in effect at that time, in addition to any mandated restrictions imposed by local, county or campus entities.
For further information or questions, please contact WIAC Commissioner Danielle Harris at dharris@uwsa.edu or
(608) 263-4402.
