The following statement was released by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference on Friday, March 13

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- In light of the latest news regarding COVID-19, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) has announced that all athletic competition for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester has been canceled, effective immediately.
 
In addition, all countable related athletic activities (CARA) are suspended until March 30 at which time the Board of Directors will review a proposal from the athletics administrators to permit or suspend CARA for the remainder of the semester.
 
Any non-conference competitions that a team has already traveled to can be completed at each institution's discretion through March 15, at which time all athletic competition must cease.

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS STATEMENT
"While I'm disappointed for our coaches and student-athletes, who work tirelessly to compete at a high level each day, that they will no longer get to compete this spring, we support the PSAC Board of Directors' decision," said director of athletics Greg Bamberger. "This is a global pandemic. The health and safety of our coaches, student-athletes, staff and supporters, is of utmost importance and we are doing what is right to make sure we protect them. In the future, we're hopeful we can work with the NCAA to discuss additional eligibility for our student-athletes, but at this point in time we're committed to keeping everyone safe. I want to thank our senior Golden Bear student-athletes for everything they've contributed to Kutztown University."

SOFTBALL TO FINISH SPRING TRIP
The Kutztown softball team is currently competing in THE Spring Games in Winter Haven and Jan Phyl Village, Florida, through Saturday, March 14, and is scheduled to finish those games per the PSAC's non-conference competition policy, before ceasing competition.

EAST COAST CONFERENCE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELED
Mirroring the NCAA's decision to cancel its winter and spring championships, the East Coast Conference (ECC), of which Kutztown University is an affiliate member for women's bowling, announced that it has canceled its 2020 championship tournament scheduled for March 20-22.

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY RESPONSE TO COVID-19
For updates and information on Kutztown University's campus schedule, policies and guidelines, click here.