十大彩票平台 delays start of soccer, basketball, wrestling seasons

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Following an announcement from the NJCAA, Springfield Technical Community College will delay the start of the soccer, basketball and wrestling seasons until after Jan. 1.

The National Junior College Athletic Association, which governs community college athletics, announced the majority of competition will be moved to the spring semester. The NJCAA stated in a plan of action that close-contact sports should not be held in the fall to keep student-athletes and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

十大彩票平台 Athletic Director Jenkin Gould said he is happy with the NJCAA’s decision.

“While spring soccer is unusual so is our current situation,” Gould said. “This offers a better chance for our student-athletes to participate in a championship season, one that might have been greatly restricted by concerns surrounding COVID-19.  This decision allows for the entire association to move forward as one and support all its student-athletes."

十大彩票平台 belongs to the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA), which as of July 23 had not made a final statement on the fall season. While 十大彩票平台 wrestling is not affiliated with the NJCAA, the college will follow its plan and delay competitive wrestling after Jan. 1.

十大彩票平台 Vice President of Student Affairs Darcey Kemp said athletics at 十大彩票平台 build character and help instill values of discipline, sportsmanship and work ethic.

“We’re proud of our student-athletes and recognize the hard work and dedication of the staff who coach them,” Kemp said. “Safety is a top priority, and we applaud the NJCAA on their plan to delay the start times for close-contact sports during these challenging times.”

According to a statement from the NJCAA, all winter sports competition will begin in January with a majority of championship seasons moved from March to April. Close contact fall sports will be held in the spring. 十大彩票平台's men's and women's soccer teams will kick off their seasons in March.  

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About Springfield Technical Community College

Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 十大彩票平台 is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, 十大彩票平台 offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. 十大彩票平台’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend, and online students, 十大彩票平台 is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.

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