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Atlantic East Conference Shares Update on Spring 2021 Competition

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Atlantic East Conference Presidents’ Council met Thursday to discuss spring scheduling models and postseason opportunities for all sports in light-of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
At present, the Council is intending to provide an opportunity for all student-athletes to compete in the spring semester pending further NCAA guidelines and counsel from local and state healthcare officials.
 
With new NCAA guidelines set to be released in the coming days, the Council will reconvene and reassess the sport specific testing strategies and a return-to-play model for all teams with the safety of student-athletes, coaches, staff and the overall communities as its first priority when planning to return to athletic activities and competition in the spring of 2021.