Case Western Reserve University announced on Tuesday afternoon that its winter varsity sports (men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, men's and women's swimming & diving, and wrestling) will not be participating in intercollegiate competition this season.
"After consultation with health experts and university leadership, we have also determined that winter sport varsity and club athletic competition cannot take place safely this winter sport season," said Amy Backus, the James C. Wyant Director of Athletics and Chair of Physical Education at CWRU in an e-mail to student-athletes on Tuesday. "The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and staff is the top priority driving this decision.