The American Athletic Conference is delaying the start of fall Olympic sports until Sept. 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the conference announced on Wednesday.
The delay will affect exhibition games, along with non-conference competition for men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and volleyball.
“The decision allows member institutions additional time to implement protocols for a safe return to competition for student-athletes, coaches, and staff members,” reads the AAC’s release.
Wichita State University’s volleyball and cross country programs have not yet released their schedules to the public. WSU does not have a soccer program.