July 24
The Presidents Council of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) has postponed all NCAA intercollegiate athletics competition through December 31, 2020 amidst continued concerns about COVID-19. The Conference is committed to moving NCAA intercollegiate competition to the spring, with various models being currently discussed.
July 2
The OAC has adopted the NCAA three-phase Resocialization Plan on campus, 14 days in each Phase One and Two with varying days per sport in Phase Three.
Fall competition in all sports will begin September 19 and the league will play Conference-only competition in football, soccer and volleyball, while permitting cross country, golf and tennis to play outside competition.
May 5
As of Tuesday, May 12, the OAC Presidents Council will discontinue its prohibition on in-person recruiting. The Conference will return to standard NCAA recruiting regulations. In doing so, the OAC will continue to abide by all restrictive measures set forth by the State of Ohio and the governor regarding guidelines and best practices to ensure the health and safety of everyone.
March 13
Ohio Athletic Conference Cancels Spring Sports Season In an effort to protect the health and safety of all of our students and the communities we serve, the Presidents Council of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) has voted to cancel all 2020 spring sports seasons, effective March 16 through the remainder of the academic year. This includes all athletically-related activities as defined by the NCAA. In addition, all meetings, practices and other off-season activities for other sports have also been canceled.
While we recognize the profound disappointment that will be felt by many studentathletes, parents, fans and coaches, the ongoing spread and uncertainty of COVID-19 have made the continuation of athletic activities untenable.
Individual OAC institutions will decide the NCAA championship participation status and remaining practice/meetings needs of winter teams and student-athletes who have qualified.
In addition, the Conference deeply regrets having to cancel the Clyde Lamb Awards Banquet scheduled for May.
The Conference will appeal to the NCAA to re-gain a season of eligibility and an extra semester to participate for all spring student-athletes who have participated thus far at OAC member institutions