LANCASTER, PA - After months of careful consideration regarding possible options for safely engaging in athletics this spring, the Atlantic East Conference Presidents' Council and athletic administrators have come to the decision to cancel conference competition in fall and winter sports during the spring 2021 semester with the exception of a possible swimming championship due to its low-risk exposure category and the possibility to run the championship virtually.
 
The conference office and institutional leaders have agreed upon allowing institutional autonomy to schedule competition at their discretion. Activities are not limited by the conference, and may include practices, strength and conditioning, inter-squad events, and intercollegiate contests where safe to do so.
 
Division III previously announced that eligible student athletes whose teams compete in 50% or less of the sport's maximum contest or dates of competition during the year will not be charged with a season of participation. Similarly, eligible student athletes who don't compete, or compete in a limited fashion, will not be charged with semesters of enrollment.
 
At this time, spring sport scheduling and championships continue to have priority due to their lost season in Spring 2020. The Presidents' Council is scheduled to meet again in the upcoming week to further discuss spring sports scheduling for the upcoming semester.