MARCH 13, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Statement from the ASUN Conference:
The ASUN Conference Presidents' Council took action on Friday, March 13 to officially cancel all intercollegiate competition, regular season and championship segments, for all spring sports.
The Council supports granting member schools the discretion to resume practice activities under their own campus policies related to face to face activity. Continued best possible care and supervision for student-athlete health remains at the heart of all ASUN decisions.
As the ASUN supports the retention of a year of eligibility for those student-athletes who did not have the opportunity to compete due to this unprecedented time of health management, the final determination on the date timeframe and weekly practice hourly limits will be made next week after further consultation with campus health professionals and with the NCAA to ensure maximize eligibility for the extra year of competition.
In addition, the ASUN will restructure its team and individual recognition program for the spring sports to ensure that the contributions of our ASUN student-athletes and teams are properly honored. We remain disappointed in the knowledge that students who have invested much of their young lives into the student-athlete experience will not receive that opportunity this spring.
The ASUN sends its best to all who are dealing with this emergency situation and wish you good health and strong spirits.
MARCH 12, 2020 | 5:45PM
Due to the growing concerns related to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the ASUN Conference has suspended all competition through at least April 5, effective immediately.
The ASUN Conference Presidents' Council will address the question of canceling all spring competition tomorrow, March 13 during a call scheduled for 3 p.m. EST.
Statement from ASUN Commissioner Ted Gumbart
In support of the global community's effort to limit transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and to exercise wise precaution in protecting the health of the entire ASUN family, the ASUN Conference joins the fight by suspending all intercollegiate competition, effective immediately, through at least April 5. Our Presidents' Council will address the question of canceling all spring competition tomorrow, March 13, and we will update this statement as needed following the conclusion of that 3:00 p.m. ET session.
We live together in a world that has been monitoring this outbreak since it began, and the pathway to this decision has been building rapidly over the past few days. Our code of conduct dictates that we conduct all ASUN activities honestly, fairly, respectfully and responsibly. In that manner, we share in the disappointment that arrives over the cancellation of competition, but stand strong in the conviction that we reached this decision appropriately. We extend best wishes to all as we deal with the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak.
ABOUT THE ASUN CONFERENCE
The ASUN Conference, a member of NCAA Division I, boasts nine member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The ASUN meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete.
The ASUN includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Liberty University, Lipscomb University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of North Alabama, University of North Florida and Stetson University. The addition of Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky., will bring the ASUN membership to ten for the 2020-21 academic year.
