HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, led to Hope College Athletics officials deciding to cancel all non-league competition for spring sports.
The NCAA also announced the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships are cancelled.
This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, officials said.
Hope College officials said in an email they would work with conferences to evaluate the sports schedule going forward.
“The main priority of the college continues to be the health and safety of its student-athletes, coaches and community,” Hope’s statement read.
For more on Hope’s response on COVID-19, go to hope.edu/coronavirus.
Major league sports also changed schedules:
Major League Baseball’s spring season is suspended; opening day is delayed by at least two weeks.
NBA officials suspended the season until further notice.
NHL officials iced their season and playoffs.
Major League Soccer officials are calling for a hiatus during the COVID-19 outbreak.
NASCAR officials indicated they would stage events, without fans.
NFL officials cancelled their annual spring meeting set for March 29 through April 1 in Palm Beach — and are considering what to do with the pre-season and regular season games.
All of the plans may be extended, based on the development of COVID-19.
