NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) has announced the cancellation of all conference-scheduled competitions, including conference championships for the fall 2020 and winter 2020-21 seasons as a result of the continued impact of COVID-19. The decision, finalized by the C2C Board of Directors, affects all fall and winter sports including men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball.
"I am disappointed that our student-athletes in these sports will not be able to compete for C2C championships, but I cannot fathom how disappointed they must be," Director of Athletics
Kyle McMullin said. "These young women and men commit so much of their life to compete as Captains and losing these opportunities are devastating. Yet, I am optimistic that we will be able to create a safe environment for our students to practice and train when we return to campus in January with the opportunity to resume competition when public health conditions allow."
The action, also endorsed by league athletic administrators, was made with consideration for the well-being of each campus community. The Capital Athletic Conference, Christopher Newport's home for all sports except football since the 2013-14 season, evolved just last month into the Coast-To-Coast Conference.
The C2C continues to support individual institutions if they are able to safely schedule competition within their own regional areas, while relying on local and state guidance. The conference remains committed to conducting quality championship experiences for student-athletes and institutions in a safe and healthy environment.
ABOUT THE C2C
The Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference consists of 11 full-time members for the 2020-21 academic year: University of California-Santa Cruz, Christopher Newport University (Va.), Finlandia University (Mich.), University of Mary Washington (Va.), Mills College (Calif.), Mount Mary University (Wisc.), Pine Manor College (Mass.), Pratt Institute (N.Y.), St. Mary's College of Maryland, Salisbury University (Md.) and Southern Virginia University.
