CWC ADJUSTS TO NJCAA PLAN FOR THE ATHLETIC SEASON

The National Junior College Athletic Association announced July 13 a plan for the upcoming athletic season. In a press release from NJCAA, the plan is to move all close-contact sports to the spring semester. This announcement came with recent concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

“Our greatest focus is and always has been providing the best opportunities for our student-athletes,” Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA president and CEO, said in the press release. “Through a unified effort from our Presidential Advisory Council, the Board of Regents, and leadership staff, our most recent plan of action provides a path that keeps our student-athletes competing at the highest level with proper safety measures in place. As we move forward as an association, we will continue to provide opportunities for our student-athletes, coaches, and all those involved with the NJCAA to be safe and successful.”

For Central Wyoming College this means women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s soccer will all move their season to the spring semester. Cross country however will start their season as normal in the fall as well as the rodeo team, which falls under a different organization. Winter sports will start their competitive season in January, this includes men’s and women’s basketball.