General 3/12/2020 10:30:38 AM Patriot League To Cancel All Spring Practices and Competitions

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Recognizing that the health and safety of our students and broader communities is our priority, and based on the ongoing spread of COVID 19 (2019 novel Coronavirus), the Patriot League Council of Presidents has made the difficult and challenging decision to cancel all spring athletics practices and competitions through the remainder of the academic year.



The majority of Patriot League institutions have announced a temporary or semester-long transition to remote learning. While we recognize the deep disappointment that will be felt by our student-athletes, coaches, and communities, a continuation of spring seasons is untenable.



The decision will be effective Monday, March 16.



Individual institutions will decide the championship participation status of winter teams and student-athletes who have qualified.



Patriot League Council of Presidents

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, American University

Robert A. Brown, Boston University

John Bravman, Bucknell

Philip Boroughs, S.J., College of the Holy Cross

Brian W. Casey, Colgate University

Alison R. Byerly, Lafayette College

John D. Simon, Lehigh University

Brian Linnane, S.J., Loyola University Maryland

Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, United States Military Academy

Vice Adm. Sean Buck, United States Naval Academy