The NCAA Division I Board of Directors on Friday cleared the way for postponed championships in fall sports to be staged in the spring, should circumstances with the COVID-19 pandemic permit.
“We want to provide opportunities for student-athletes whenever possible,” said acting board chair Denise Trauth, president of Texas State. “We understand it will be complicated and different, and we’re not certain how it will look. But we believe it’s important to try to give students that championship experience.”
The board also approved a blanket waiver granting fall sport athletes an additional year of eligibility regardless of whether they play in fall, spring or decide against participation due to health concerns.