University of Pittsburgh Athletics
ACC Announces Delayed Start to Fall Competitions
7/9/2020 1:09:00 PM | Cross Country, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball
PITTSBURGH -- The Atlantic Coast Conference Board of Directors has approved a delayed start to all fall competitions until at least September 1, 2020, as announced by the league office Thursday. The delay will allow each institution to continue their focus on ensuring that return to competition protocols are in place and provide a safe and healthy environment for all involved.
The delay in competition includes all exhibition and non-conference contests for men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country and volleyball.
In alignment with the University of Pittsburgh's overall planning process, the Pitt Athletic Department has instituted a phased return to voluntary offseason activities with football returning to campus June 8 followed by men's basketball, women's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball student-athletes coming back to campus June 29.
The Panthers' offseason model was formed using guidance from University health experts, as well as local, national and international health agencies.
Upon return, each student-athlete will undergo a period of quarantine, which serves as the initial phase of the Panthers' offseason model. Those student-athletes who are medically cleared may then participate in the next phase of workout sessions supervised by Pitt's strength and training staff (limited to a maximum of 10 student-athletes).
Throughout each offseason phase, the following protocols are implemented and strictly observed:
The delay in competition includes all exhibition and non-conference contests for men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country and volleyball.
In alignment with the University of Pittsburgh's overall planning process, the Pitt Athletic Department has instituted a phased return to voluntary offseason activities with football returning to campus June 8 followed by men's basketball, women's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball student-athletes coming back to campus June 29.
The Panthers' offseason model was formed using guidance from University health experts, as well as local, national and international health agencies.
Upon return, each student-athlete will undergo a period of quarantine, which serves as the initial phase of the Panthers' offseason model. Those student-athletes who are medically cleared may then participate in the next phase of workout sessions supervised by Pitt's strength and training staff (limited to a maximum of 10 student-athletes).
Throughout each offseason phase, the following protocols are implemented and strictly observed:
- Substantial education for all coaches and student-athletes on Pitt's safety protocols and their responsibility for maintaining them
- A testing protocol developed with input from infectious disease experts and other medical professionals
- Significantly enhanced cleaning protocols for all athletic facilities
- Mandatory daily screening questionnaire and temperature check for student-athletes and staff
- Utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure and potential virus spread
- Social distancing guidelines for meetings and workouts, as well as strategic use of smaller groups for strength and conditioning sessions
- Contact tracing course completion by all athletics training staff members
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