All BYU Athletic Events On Campus Suspended Immediately
Mar 12, 2020, 11:33 AM | Updated: 3:39 pm
Photo Courtesy of BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey
PROVO, Utah – All athletic events at Brigham Young University (BYU) have been suspended immediately amid developments with the Coronavirus.
Effective immediately, all athletic events on #BYU's campus will be suspended. @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) March 12, 2020
This includes BYU Spring Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Tennis, Gymnastics, and Swimming & Diving which were currently in season.
BYU’s official statement:
Effective immediately, all athletic events on BYU’s campus will be suspended.
In addition to closing athletic events to the public, BYU has canceled football practices, workouts, and activities for the week.
“While football is not in its competition season, please be aware that all football practices and other football workouts and activities for this week—including the scheduled media availability tonight and the coaches clinic on Friday—have been canceled. Any determinations regarding the remainder of spring football practices will be provided in a separate advisory.”
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