LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Following new reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and continued discussion with health officials and campus and department leadership, Biola University Athletics will cancel all remaining spring competition and team activity, effective immediately.

The school and PacWest Conference had announced previously a suspension to all athletic events through at least March 30. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress and expand, a full cancelation has been deemed most prudent.

This includes all team practices and strength training sessions, effective immediately. 

"With the new recommendations from the CDC and health experts, we must use an abundance of precaution and cancel all athletics activities for the good of our students and our community,"  said Dr. Bethany Miller, senior director of athletics. "This is heartbreaking, in particular for our spring season senior student-athletes, however, we are confident it is the right call."

The PacWest Conference will have continued discussion on its official response to COVID-19 on Monday afternoon, but Biola is taking proactive steps to ensure the well-being of its student-athletes, staff and extended community.

For more information on Biola's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, view Biola's Coronavirus webpage. This provides information and resources available to Biola's campus community.

Other resources:
NCAA Release Regarding Spring Championships
PacWest Conference Release Regarding COVID-19
Biola University Athletics initial COVID-19 announcement (March 12)
Biola University COVID-19 resource page
CDC COVID-19 resource page