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NAIA cancels all winter championship events

Posted at 1:09 PM, Mar 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-12 13:09:43-04

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — THE NAIA announced Thursday that all tournament events will be cancelled, including those currently underway.

"The health and safety of our student-athletes, as well as all involved in our championship events, is the NAIA’s highest priority. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and NAIA leadership will work closely with our member institutions to determine the best path forward for future NAIA events, including all spring 2020 championships," reads a statement from the organization.

Georgetown College, University of the Cumberlands, Thomas More and University of Pikeville were all in the tournament.

For more info:https://t.co/VlJQXyE593

— NAIA (@NAIA) March 12, 2020