CAMPUS ACTIVITIES Athletics and recreation On July 30, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced numerous provisions have been voted upon and approved by the UMAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors as related to fall sport competition. These provisions include modification of conference competition and championships for those programs considered high contact risk sports by the NCAA Sports Science Institute (SSI) which includes men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. As decided upon by the UMAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors, the UMAC has left autonomy to member institutions on determining their ability to proceed with fall competition. North Central’s ability to proceed in accordance with current recommendations from the NCAA, state, and local authorities have made it possible for our men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball teams to practice and compete this fall. The UMAC will also continue to pursue opportunities for spring competition for these programs. The UMAC announcement also addresses low-risk and medium-risk contact fall sports. As stated, the sports of men’s and women’s golf, categorized as low-risk, will be permitted to compete this fall, including conference championships. Men’s and women’s cross-country, identified as mediumrisk, will also be allowed to compete this year given accommodations are made conference-wide to move both to low-risk classifications per the adjustments outlined by the NCAA SSI. All golf and cross-country competition will be limited to conference only institutions as previously laid out by the UMAC. Click here for a brief video message from our director of athletics, Travis Whipple. Future informational releases related to the university’s athletic decisions in conjunction with Covid-19 can be found on this resource page. North Central’s progressive and intentional safety precautions will afford our student-athletes the ability to participate in the sport that they love while continuing to place a top priority on safety for our NCU community.
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