CAA Suspends Fall Sports

[JoshNaso]

On Friday, the CAA announced that the Board of Directors has voted to suspend fall sports in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak continues to rage across the country. Obviously, this is pretty big news for the Villanova football program.

The conference said it will be looking into the possibility of playing a spring football season. It's also worth noting that under the terms of the vote, member schools will be able to host practices and, more importantly, will be allowed to pursue playing an independent schedule in the fall.

Villanova said it is exploring multiple options for a football season in the 2020-21 academic year.

The announcement comes a day after the Big East announced a conference-only schedule for fall sports. That decision affects the following programs at Villanova: field hockey, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's cross country. In addition, plans are still under review for non-championship sports including golf, rowing, and men's and women's tennis.

The university continues to explore options for student-athletes to train and receive athletic instruction upon their return to campus regardless of the competitive schedule.

 

[Booger3797]

On Friday, the CAA announced that the Board of Directors has voted to suspend fall sports in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak continues to rage across the country. Obviously, this is pretty big news for the Villanova football program.

The conference said it will be looking into the possibility of playing a spring football season. It's also worth noting that under the terms of the vote, member schools will be able to host practices and, more importantly, will be allowed to pursue playing an independent schedule in the fall.

Villanova said it is exploring multiple options for a football season in the 2020-21 academic year.

The announcement comes a day after the Big East announced a conference-only schedule for fall sports. That decision affects the following programs at Villanova: field hockey, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's cross country. In addition, plans are still under review for non-championship sports including golf, rowing, and men's and women's tennis.

The university continues to explore options for student-athletes to train and receive athletic instruction upon their return to campus regardless of the competitive schedule.

My son knows a few of these guys who play and he tells me a couple of them are looking to transfer-Hodge,Gratan to D1 level schools to be able to play this fall...any word?

 

[JoshNaso]

Hmm, great info Booger thanks, I hadn't heard anything about any potential transfers. Can definitely understand the desire to go somewhere where they could play, hopefully Nova can figure something out for an independent schedule but there haven't been any updates. Personally I'm becoming increasingly skeptical that any school is going to be able to play football in the fall, hope I'm wrong.

 

[Booger3797]

Hmm, great info Booger thanks, I hadn't heard anything about any potential transfers. Can definitely understand the desire to go somewhere where they could play, hopefully Nova can figure something out for an independent schedule but there haven't been any updates. Personally I'm becoming increasingly skeptical that any school is going to be able to play football in the fall, hope I'm wrong.

Gratan will be transferring to UCLA,Hodge to Va Tech...best of luck...pretty damn good players.

 

[JoshNaso]

Just saw the Grattan news, I know UCLA is pretty excited about it. Tough situation but great opportunity for the kids, hopefully they'll be able to get the season in.