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All competitions and championships for winter and spring sports canceled
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The following is current as of Thursday, March 19 at 12:45 p.m. » the American Athletic Conference has canceled the remainder of the winter and spring sports seasons due to COVID-19 outbreak. » In response, the University of Houston has suspended all athletic activities, including practices, effective immediately, until further notice. » A staff member for the Houston baseball team was tested for COVID-19, causing the a quarantine period for the program. On Thursday, March 19, that quarantine was lifted after the staff member tested negative for COVID-19. » The NCAA canceled the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. UH COVID-19 Updates |
March 19, 2020 (12:45 p.m.)
Update: Houston Baseball Removed from Quarantine Period; Staff Members Tests Negative for COVID-19
The University of Houston has lifted a self-quarantine requirement for its baseball program on Thursday, after a staff member tested negative for COVID-19.
This precaution was put in place last Sunday for the well-being and safety of UH student-athletes, coaches, staff and the greater university community. During this quarantine period, student-athletes, coaches and staff members continued to be asymptomatic for COVID-19.
March 16, 2020 (3 p.m.)
American Athletic Conference Statement on Cancellation of Competition and Championships
The American Athletic Conference announced Monday that all athletic competition and championships have been canceled for the remainder of the academic year.
In addition, all American institutions have ceased practicing.
March 12, 2020 (3 p.m.)
Due to the latest developments regarding the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the University of Houston in conjunction with the American Athletic Conference, has announced the suspension of all in-season competition for all teams in all spring sports until further notice.
UH Athletics officials will continue to consult with university leadership, American Athletic Conference officials and other local authorities as the situation progresses.
At this time, this suspension does not include teams and individuals competing in NCAA-sanctioned postseason events that are currently scheduled to take place.
Fans who have purchased tickets to any affected home competition can contact the UH Athletics Ticket Office at (713) 462-6647 or email tickets@central.uh.edu with questions. Any fan that is planning to attend a road event is asked to consult with the respective opponent's attendance policy.
The University of Houston has created a website for the latest information regarding the COVID-19 response: https://www.uh.edu/covid-19/.
Statement from Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman (March 12)
"During this unpredictable time, our highest priority is to ensure the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans. In conjunction with the American Athletic Conference, the University of Houston will suspend all sports competitions, effective immediately, until further notice. This decision was not made lightly and we will continue to support our student-athletes and coaches during this period of suspension."
American Athletic Conference Update (March 12, 3 p.m.) | American Athletic Conference Notice
Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that, effective immediately, the American Athletic Conference will suspend all spring sports competition until further notice.
The decision to suspend competition was made after consultation with member institutions as part of a continued effort to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to protect student-athletes, coaches, institutional and event staff, media and spectators.
The Conference will continue to evaluate risks associated with intercollegiate athletics competition in conjunction with local and state health authorities.
NCAA Update (March 12, 3:16 p.m.) | NCAA Notice
Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.
For an update from the NCAA on the in-person recruiting dead period, please click here.
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