BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has announced the suspension of all athletic activities for each of its 16-member institutions. All NSIC contests are suspended immediately, while any non-conference competitions already travelled to are left to institutional discretion up to March 16, at which time all athletic activities must cease.

"My heart breaks for our student-athletes who were ready to compete for NCAA national championships and whose winter sports season is now over," Augustana Director of Athletics Josh Morton said. "Nothing can replace what they are missing out on, but as a University community, we have so much respect for the work that they have put in to represent themselves and Augustana. We support the NSIC's decision to suspend all athletic competition and practice at this time. The health and safety of our student-athletes are the most important considerations and while the decision was extremely difficult, it was made with student-athlete well-being in mind."

"The COVID-19 pandemic is a fluid situation and we will continue to evaluate next steps  for our student-athletes, alongside continuing to support them in their academic and athletic pursuits."

The league will continue to monitor and evaluate the situation and will make a determination on the remainder of the academic year later this month.