Sports Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from the Southern US Conference on games that include conference members, including Pfeiffer University.
The presidents of the South American Athletic Conference unanimously agreed to a Conference policy that stipulates that no spectator will be allowed to attend any domestic sporting events in the South USA. This includes basketball, which is scheduled to start playing at the Conference during the weekend of January 16. The lack of spectators will allow institutional teams to focus exclusively on maintaining the health and safety of the event’s participants.
“Conducting intercollegiate competitions during the pandemic is a challenge in itself,” said Dr. Tom Hart, Southern Commissioner, USA. “Focusing efforts to provide safe playing conditions is the priority at this point. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates to the viewer policy as they occur.
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio was the sports editor for Stanly News & Press from 1999 to 2001 and currently holds the same role since 2008. He was awarded NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He was also honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association.
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