Spring sports canceled for remainder of season

Published: 03/17/2020

St. Charles Community College spring sports, including baseball, softball and track and field, have been canceled for the remainder of the season. The decision was made by the National Junior College Athletic Association on March 16. 

“In light of the progressive evolvement of the COVID-19 situation, the NJCAA has decided to end all competition for the remainder of the academic year,” stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO. “As an association, the NJCAA exhausted all possible avenues to potentially postpone competition for both upcoming basketball championships and spring sport competition. We believe following the recommendations of the CDC is in the best interest of our member colleges and our student-athletes.” 

All practices, regular season, postseason and national championship play will be suspended. 

Regarding eligibility for spring sports, no spring sport student-athlete who was enrolled at a member college in 2020 will be charged a year of participation. Additionally, all on and off-campus recruiting for all sports will be halted until April 15 with further evaluation to be assessed at that point in time.