[CCC Release]

BOSTON, Mass. - During a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20, the Commonwealth Coast Conference Board of Directors voted to cancel conference competition for winter sports for the 2020-21 season. This decision was made after a careful review of current infection rates and the state regulations regarding interstate travel.

The cancelation of conference competition applies only to contests scheduled by the league office, including the conference championship. While each institution maintains autonomy to compete independently, including contests against other conference schools that choose to play, Wentworth Institute of Technology has made the difficult decision to not allow for intercollegiate competition in the sports of men's and women's basketball, ice hockey, and indoor track & field for the remainder of the 2020-21 winter season. We will remain focused on providing a meaningful athletic experience for all our student-athletes that includes team practices and trainings.

This decision was made following months of discussions by conference leadership including presidents and athletic directors regarding how to return to play safely in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout these discussions, ensuring the health and safety of not only our student-athletes, but everyone in our campus communities and mitigating the spread of the virus remained the principal objectives.

At this time, it is the conference's intent to sponsor CCC competition for spring sports beginning March 27 pending the Board's review of health guidance and travel restrictions. Spring sports include baseball, softball, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's tennis, men's golf, and outdoor track & field.

Additionally, due to state and local restrictions, there will be no spectators permitted at any sporting event that is conducted in 2020-21.

Wentworth student-athletes are invited to participate in a department-wide town hall on Monday, January 25. Please check your email for further details.

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