NAIA Fall National Championships Re-Scheduled Dates Announced

NAIA Fall National Championships Re-Scheduled Dates Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the new dates for its postponed fall championships on Thursday. Its National Administrative Committee (NAC) convened to approve the new dates, and in some cases, new locations, for the spring of 2021. In the last week of July, the…
Big Ten postpones fall sports to the spring

Big Ten postpones fall sports to the spring

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the postponement of the 2020-21 fall sports season, including all regular-season contests and Big Ten Championships and Tournaments, due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In making its decision, which was based on multiple factors, the Big Ten Conference…
American Rivers Conference Postpones Select Fall Sports

American Rivers Conference Postpones Select Fall Sports

LINCOLN, Neb. – Due to last weeks NCAA Board of Governors announcement, the American Rivers Conference Presidents Council has announced the postponement of four sports from the fall to the spring semester. Those sports are football, womens and mens soccer, and volleyball. The conference intends to go forward with fall…
NAIA Postpones Football Championship to Spring 2021

NAIA Postpones Football Championship to Spring 2021

KANSAS CITY, MO – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Council of Presidents (COP) voted on Friday, July 31 to postpone the fall national football championship to spring 2021. This decision came after the COP voted earlier this week to postpone championships in all other fall sports until spring. This…
GPAC Releases Statement on Fall Athletics for 2020

GPAC Releases Statement on Fall Athletics for 2020

(Sioux City, Iowa) - The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Council of Presidents (COP) met on Tuesday, July 21, and are releasing the following statement regarding the fall sports season for 2020: The GPAC Council of Presidents (COP) announced the leagues intention to move forward with fall sports for 2020. …
Fall 2020 Guidelines and Recommendations

Fall 2020 Guidelines and Recommendations

The NAIA shared its preliminary Fall 2020 Guidelines and Recommendations with membership on July 1, 2020. The guidelines include information regarding health and safety protocols, screening, testing, and parameters for returning to play. These recommendations have been developed based on the information that is available at this time, while prioritizing the health…
Nebraska Athletics Announces Measures to Reduce Costs in Fiscal Year 2021

Nebraska Athletics Announces Measures to Reduce Costs in Fiscal Year 2021

Lincoln, NE—University of Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos announced today several measures intended to mitigate the anticipated significant financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department will reduce overall expenses by approximately 10% in Fiscal Year 2021 which begins July 1. Among the cost-saving measures to be implemented:  A reduction…
King No Longer Joining Husker Basketball Program

King No Longer Joining Husker Basketball Program

Kobe King notified Nebraska Head Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg he will not be coming to play for the Big Red. "Kobe King has informed us that he will not be attending the University of Nebraska for personal reasons. We respect his decision and wish him the best in his future…
NAIA Cancels All Winter Championship Events

NAIA Cancels All Winter Championship Events

Kansas City, Mo. – The NAIA announced today that effective immediately, it will be canceling all remaining winter championship events, including those that are 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…
Huskers hope to slow surging Buckeyes

Huskers hope to slow surging Buckeyes

The Nebraska womens basketball team will face its fifth RPI Top 25 opponent in the last six games, when the Huskers complete a two-game season series at Ohio State on Wednesday. Tip-off between the Huskers (16-10, 6-9 Big Ten) and the surging Buckeyes (16-9, 9-5 Big Ten) is set for…