Moravian College & Landmark Conference Athletics Statement on COVID-19 - March 18 Update
TOWSON, Md. --- Following the recent recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Landmark Conference and Moravian College have made the difficult decision to cancel all spring competition.
Release #4 - March 18
Following the recent recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Landmark Conference and Moravian College have made the difficult decision to cancel all spring competition.
Spring competition includes all practices, regular season, postseason, and national championship play.
Regarding eligibility for spring sports, no spring sport student-athlete who is enrolled at Moravian College in spring of 2020 will be charged a year of participation, nor will these athletes be charged a full-time semester of enrollment against their 10 semesters.
Along with the cancellation of competition, all on-campus recruiting for all sports will be halted upon further evaluation. Moravian College athletic facilities will remain closed until further notice.
We understand this may be a difficult time for many in our community and appreciate everyone's understanding. Student-athletes with further questions can reach out to Athletic Director, Mary Beth Spirk (spirkm@moravian.edu) or Associate Athletic Director, Renee Hellert (hellertr@moravian.edu).
For Moravian College updates please visit www.moravian.edu/healthcenter/health-alerts/covid-19
Release #3 - March 13
In addition to postponing all competition from Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, April 5, Moravian College has announced the institution will suspend all athletic related activities through March 29. This includes all practices, group trainings and team/departmental programs and activities.
Moravian College athletic facilities will remain open with limited hours, including the performance center and the campus-wide fitness center.
We understand this is a difficult time for all our student-athletes. The Landmark Conference and Moravian College remain committed to exploring opportunities for our spring student-athletes and programs. Further, conference officials are working with the NCAA for information impacting student-athlete eligibility. As soon as we have information to share it will be appropriately communicated to our student-athletes.
For Moravian College updates please visit www.moravian.edu/healthcenter/health-alerts/covid-19
Release #2 - March 12
The Landmark Conference has announced all scheduled Landmark competition from Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, April 5 has been postponed. The member institutions continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on all campus events and student activities, including athletics.
The suspension is for both conference and non-conference contests both home and away that are scheduled during that time period. The Landmark Conference institutions will continue to monitor the situation and reassess as it evolves.
For Moravian College updates please visit www.moravian.edu/healthcenter/health-alerts/covid-19
Release #1 - March 11
Moravian Athletics is aware of the severity of the coronavirus and working directly with school officials to monitor conditions. While there have been no confirmed cases reported on our campus or in our community, Moravian is taking precautions to ensure the health and well-being of the campus community.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Landmark Conference has not requested that we cancel or postpone any of our varsity athletic contests. We are also not restricting spectators at our home athletics contests at this time. There is a possibility that several of our opponents may choose to postpone or cancel play based on their institution's overall response. Please be sure to check www.moraviansports.com for the most up-to-date schedule.
This is a situation that will likely continue to evolve based on information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the NCAA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. We thank everyone for their patience, cooperation, and understanding, and we will provide updates as they become available.
For Moravian College updates please visit www.moravian.edu/healthcenter/health-alerts/covid-19