KEYSER, W.Va. – WVU Potomac State College is actively monitoring the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID_19) to ensure the safety of the institution's students and employees.
On Thursday Potomac State College and the PSC athletic department, under the guidance of West Virginia University; suspended all athletic events, contests, team travel and recruiting travel. The suspension of athletic events was scheduled to last through March 22nd with daily reevaluations.
Read the WVU Athletics statement here: https://wvusports.com/news/2020/3/12/general-wvu-athletics-events-suspended-through-march-22.aspx
The National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association elected to suspend all athletic competitions beginning Saturday, March 14 through Friday, April 3rd. The NJCAA Board of Regents will meet on April 3rd to determine if further action is necessary. During the no contest period practice standards are determined by the individual colleges.
The brief NJCAA release can be seen here: https://www.njcaa.org/general/2019-20/releases/20200313nkf2il
Potomac State College appreciates the contributions our Catamount athletes make to our college. We'll continue to monitor the landscape in an effort to return our teams to their respective fields of competition when we can assure a comfortable level of safety and security.