The Big Sky Conference announced June 17 it would suspend all athletic activities on Election Day in November, allowing student athletes extra time to get their votes in.
The initiative to provide its teams with a day off from required activities was recommended by the conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which the league’s athletic directors unanimously approved. Kaysie Bruce, a University of Idaho women’s soccer alumna, is currently on the Big Sky SAAC executive leadership team.
“Big Sky student-athletes across all of our schools and sports are engaged and thoughtful citizens who are sincerely interested in making a meaningful difference, especially in today’s world,” Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said in a statement.