LIVONIA, Mich.- The Madonna University Department of Athletics has made policy changes in regard to athletic events and practices due to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in conjunction with university leadership. 

With the announcement (click here for the full University announcement) of the University moving all classes to the online delivery via Blackboard (Bb) effective Monday, March 16 through April 13, MU athletics has made the following changes. 

In-season varsity teams will compete in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference events only with all practices being held on campus only. These events will be closed to the public with only essential game-day personnel allowed. All home events will have live video and stats provided at www.mucrusaders.com/live. 

All non-conference varsity and reserve competitions have been canceled for the semester, but in-season reserve teams may still conduct practices. All-off season teams (fall and winter sports, including football) will discontinue practicing for the semester, both on-campus fitness centers are closed and outside rentals in Athletics are canceled until further notice. 
 
The NAIA announced the suspension and cancellation of the rest of their winter national championships, which includes the Men's and Women's Basketball and Men's and Women's Bowling National Championships, effectively immediately (Thursday, March 12). This includes the NABC-NAIA Men's Basketball All-Star Game and Shoot & Slam competitions. Full NAIA release.

The men's and women's bowling teams, who were scheduled to compete in the USBC Sectionals this weekend in Addison, Illinois are now returning to campus and will not be competing in USBC or NAIA postseason play. Full USBC release.
 
For more information on the COVID-19 and its impact on Madonna, visit www.madonna.edu/coronavirus/

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