HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -  The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Board of Directors has announced today that the conference shall suspend all intercollegiate competition for the Fall 2020 season. A final decision on the possibility of future intercollegiate competition for fall sports, including the possibility of conducting fall intercollegiate competition in Spring 2021, as well as a plan for intercollegiate competition for winter sports, will be made by the end of September.
 
The CSAC Board of Directors and other administrative groups have worked tirelessly in collaboration with the conference office staff over the past weeks and months to develop multiple potential scenarios for intercollegiate competition in the fall while being mindful of health and safety guidelines from the NCAA, each member's campus reopening plans and the landscape of college athletics. This difficult decision was made with careful deliberation and strategic assessment of the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
"After much conversation with the leaders of our conference schools, the decision has been to cancel all activity for the Fall sports," said Travis Spencer, Director of Athletics. "This virus is still very active in our communities and putting the health and safety of our student-athletes is the highest priority. After examining all resources to an active return to play,  the challenges to provide safe and positive student-athlete experience was just too great. I am sad for our kids and our coaches as we were hopeful for a successful Fall season. "
 
The conference and its administration will continue to explore safe training and intra-campus practice opportunities for its member institutions while continuing to be mindful of the rapidly-changing local, regional and national conditions.