GNAC Statement on Winter Sport Seasons
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has made the difficult decision to cancel winter sport play, affecting the 2020-21 basketball, indoor track & field, and swimming & diving seasons and championships.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WINTHROP, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has cancelled conference athletic competitions for Winter sports following a unanimous vote by the GNAC Presidents' Council.
With the health and well-being of students and staff as the highest priority, each GNAC institution may plan for student-athlete training, conditioning opportunities, and non-conference competition consistent with federal and state public health recommendations, the NCAA, and institutional guidelines.
The winter sports affected include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming & diving, and men's and women's indoor track & field. GNAC sponsored championships for these sports will not take place.
The GNAC Presidents' Council has not yet made a determination on the status of spring sports. It will continue to meet regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, as all options will be thoroughly evaluated to make an informed decision based on both federal and state health and safety guidelines.
GNAC Presidents' Council
Dr. Marc M. Camille, Albertus Magnus College
Mary Lou Retelle, Anna Maria College
Dr. Susan D. Stuebner, Colby-Sawyer College
Dr. Paula M. Rooney, Dean College
Sister Janet Eisner, Emmanuel College
Dr. Marie Bernardo-Sousa, Johnson & Wales University (RI)
Michael B. Alexander, Lasell University
Col. Mark C. Anarumo, Col., USAF, (Ret), Norwich University
Dr. Antoinette Hays, Regis College
Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, Rivier University
Dr. Rhona C. Free, University of Saint Joseph (CT)
Dr. James Dlugos, Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten, Simmons University
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 13 member institutions and over 3,000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 22 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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