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What’s ahead for Doug Elgin in his final year at the Valley helm

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Doug Elgin’s final year as Missouri Valley Conference commissioner could well be a turbulent one as the effects of COVID-19 may shape a sports campaign like no other in the league’s 114-year history.

On Wednesday, the 69-year-old commissioner announced his retirement at the end of this academic year after a 33-year run as MVC boss.

“It’s been a very difficult year for us and could remain that way,” Elgin said this week. “But the challenge is to do what we can as a staff to help our schools navigate a safe transition to the spring.