Coaches and players are being warned by tournament officials to take extra precautions after at least nine people have fallen ill at the NCAA women’s regional in Austin, Texas.
On Tuesday morning, the University of Texas director of events instructed coaches to have their players wash their hands and use hand sanitizer regularly. Staff members cleaned all of the spigots of the water coolers and ice chests, and housekeeping services at the team hotel sanitized all of the rooms.
But by then, the mysterious virus had already taken a toll.
East Carolina was disqualified from advancing to the NCAA Championship on Tuesday after only two players were healthy enough to compete.