Oregon Athletics Updates
03/11/20 | General, COVID-19 Updates
Pac-12 extends suspension of team activities through May 31, offers guidelines (March 30 - 10:25 a.m.)
For more information, read the full announcement release.
Spring game will not be held (March 20 - 2:55 p.m.)
Because of the evolving safety precautions surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus) that include limits regarding crowd sizes as directed by the state of Oregon and the University of Oregon, Oregon's football spring game scheduled for Saturday, April 18, has been canceled.
Oregon Athletics will continue to work alongside university officials and public health agencies to determine future plans related to the coronavirus.
The annual partnership between Oregon Athletics and FOOD for Lane County will continue despite the game being canceled, with the two combining on a Virtual Food Drive that will accept donations to provide food for needy citizens in Lane County, beginning immediately. Click for more details
Statement from Rob Mullens (March 14 - 1 p.m.)
The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans and community will always be our highest priority, and we are doing all we can to ensure that safety. While we are obviously extremely disappointed that so many of our student-athletes will not have the opportunity to compete further this academic year, the actions being taken are the correct ones from a public health standpoint to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The 2019-20 academic year has been a tremendous one for our Oregon student-athletes, who have achieved excellence in competition and in the classroom. More incredible moments were on the way for the Ducks in the coming weeks and months, and we are so thankful for the efforts of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans this year as well as for their patience and understanding during a difficult time. I have no doubt that next year, our programs will reach even greater heights.
We will continue to monitor this evolving situation with university officials, and we also will work diligently to navigate the numerous and unprecedented items that are a result of this situation. For more information on COVID-19 and the University's efforts, please visit the following UO webpage: uoregon.edu/Coronavirus."
Statement from the Pac-12 Conference (March 14 - 11:57 a.m.)
At a meeting of the Pac-12 CEO Group and Athletic Directors earlier today, the Pac-12 made the decision to cancel all Pac-12 conference and non-conference sport competitions and Pac-12 championships through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete beyond the academic year. This decision follows both the Pac-12's earlier decision to suspend all sports until further notice, and the decision by the NCAA to cancel the Division I men's and women's 2020 NCAA basketball tournaments as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships.
Oregon Athletics Cancels All Team Activities Through March 29 (March 13 - 12:37 p.m.)
The evolving situation with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) is being monitored diligently by the University of Oregon Department of Athletics, in consultation with university officials. Today, UO Athletics is placing a moratorium on all team activities through Sunday, March 29.
Oregon Athletics will continue to monitor this ongoing situation with university officials and public health agencies.
For more information on COVID-19 and the University's efforts, please visit the following UO webpage: uoregon.edu/Coronavirus.
NCATA Cancels Remaining 2020 Meets & Championship (March 12 - 7 p.m.)
In accordance with the cancellation of NCAA winter and spring championships, the 2020 NCATA National Championships has been cancelled.
From the NCAA - "This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities."
In light of the cancellation of the championship and the announced cancellation of event sanctions of all USA Gymnastics events through March 30, the NCATA is cancelling all remaining meets for the 2020 regular season.
We would like to thank the 2020 seniors on our member teams, and look forward to resuming competition in the 2021 season.
Statement from the NCAA (March 12 - 1:16 p.m)
Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.
Statement from the Pac-12 Conference (March 12 - 9:18 a.m.)
The Pac-12 Conference has made the decision to cancel the remainder of the Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament and all Pac-12 sport competitions and Pac-12 Championship events, effective immediately, until further notice. This decision has been made in consultation with our member universities in an effort to limit the spread of the virus and in the interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes, campus personnel, working and event personnel, and all those who attend Pac-12 events.
Oregon Athletics Announces Event Modifications
In conjunction with decisions announced today by the university, Oregon Athletics will activate attendance protocols for all home events due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The adjusted attendance measures will take effect on Sunday, March 15, 2020 until further notice.
All Oregon Athletics home events will occur as originally scheduled but will continue to be evaluated. Attendance at athletic events at the University of Oregon will be restricted to:
With the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans as the top priority, University of Oregon athletics will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.
Thank you for your understanding and for your commitment to the health and safety of the entire Duck community.
Ticket Refund or Exchange Information
Single-game ticket purchasers for lacrosse, acrobatics and tumbling, baseball and softball (including all tickets purchased for March 18 vs. USA Softball) will automatically receive a credit equal to their amount of purchase on their account, which could be applied toward any future Oregon athletics ticket purchase this year or in the 2020-'21 athletic year. Single-game purchasers preferring a refund rather than a credit may fill out this ticket refund form. Season-ticket holders will also receive credit for the number of games restricted, and more information will be communicated as the number of games impacted becomes available.
The Pac-12 announced today that following a meeting of its CEOs, it has made the decision to extend its previously announced suspension of organized team activities through May 31, with certain limited exceptions based upon student-athlete well-being, and with periodic re-evaluations over the coming weeks should circumstances warrant a change in policy.
Key elements of the suspension include the following:
• No organized, in-person team activities of any type;
• No in-person voluntary workouts, film study sessions, meetings, technique drills or practices of any type;
• Virtual or online supervised voluntary workouts and skill instruction are not permitted, regardless of location;
• Virtual group activities, including film study, are permitted to two (2) hours per week for football and four (4) hours per week for all other sports. We are appealing to the NCAA to increase the two-hour football limit in the near future;
• Coaches can recommend written, self-directed workout plans, and taped demonstration videos on workout plans are allowed in order to demonstrate proper form and technique;
• In-person, on-campus nutrition may be provided in circumstances where student-athletes are unable to leave campus, and off-campus nutrition is limited to distribution of products normally available on campus;
• It is fully permissible to provide non-athletically related support to student-athletes, including sports medicine treatments, physical therapy and rehabilitation; academic support; and mental health and wellness support; and
• It is permissible for institutions to provide off-campus student-athletes with apparel and personal equipment that is regularly available to student-athletes when they are on campus for conditioning workouts. It is not permissible to rent, purchase or arrange for conditioning or strength training equipment or machines.
Key elements of the suspension include the following:
• No organized, in-person team activities of any type;
• No in-person voluntary workouts, film study sessions, meetings, technique drills or practices of any type;
• Virtual or online supervised voluntary workouts and skill instruction are not permitted, regardless of location;
• Virtual group activities, including film study, are permitted to two (2) hours per week for football and four (4) hours per week for all other sports. We are appealing to the NCAA to increase the two-hour football limit in the near future;
• Coaches can recommend written, self-directed workout plans, and taped demonstration videos on workout plans are allowed in order to demonstrate proper form and technique;
• In-person, on-campus nutrition may be provided in circumstances where student-athletes are unable to leave campus, and off-campus nutrition is limited to distribution of products normally available on campus;
• It is fully permissible to provide non-athletically related support to student-athletes, including sports medicine treatments, physical therapy and rehabilitation; academic support; and mental health and wellness support; and
• It is permissible for institutions to provide off-campus student-athletes with apparel and personal equipment that is regularly available to student-athletes when they are on campus for conditioning workouts. It is not permissible to rent, purchase or arrange for conditioning or strength training equipment or machines.
For more information, read the full announcement release.
Spring game will not be held (March 20 - 2:55 p.m.)
Because of the evolving safety precautions surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus) that include limits regarding crowd sizes as directed by the state of Oregon and the University of Oregon, Oregon's football spring game scheduled for Saturday, April 18, has been canceled.
Oregon Athletics will continue to work alongside university officials and public health agencies to determine future plans related to the coronavirus.
The annual partnership between Oregon Athletics and FOOD for Lane County will continue despite the game being canceled, with the two combining on a Virtual Food Drive that will accept donations to provide food for needy citizens in Lane County, beginning immediately. Click for more details
Statement from Rob Mullens (March 14 - 1 p.m.)
The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans and community will always be our highest priority, and we are doing all we can to ensure that safety. While we are obviously extremely disappointed that so many of our student-athletes will not have the opportunity to compete further this academic year, the actions being taken are the correct ones from a public health standpoint to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The 2019-20 academic year has been a tremendous one for our Oregon student-athletes, who have achieved excellence in competition and in the classroom. More incredible moments were on the way for the Ducks in the coming weeks and months, and we are so thankful for the efforts of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans this year as well as for their patience and understanding during a difficult time. I have no doubt that next year, our programs will reach even greater heights.
We will continue to monitor this evolving situation with university officials, and we also will work diligently to navigate the numerous and unprecedented items that are a result of this situation. For more information on COVID-19 and the University's efforts, please visit the following UO webpage: uoregon.edu/Coronavirus."
Statement from the Pac-12 Conference (March 14 - 11:57 a.m.)
At a meeting of the Pac-12 CEO Group and Athletic Directors earlier today, the Pac-12 made the decision to cancel all Pac-12 conference and non-conference sport competitions and Pac-12 championships through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete beyond the academic year. This decision follows both the Pac-12's earlier decision to suspend all sports until further notice, and the decision by the NCAA to cancel the Division I men's and women's 2020 NCAA basketball tournaments as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships.
In addition, the Pac-12 Conference has made the decision to prohibit all organized team athletically-related activities until at least March 29, at which time it will revisit this decision.
Oregon Athletics Cancels All Team Activities Through March 29 (March 13 - 12:37 p.m.)
The evolving situation with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) is being monitored diligently by the University of Oregon Department of Athletics, in consultation with university officials. Today, UO Athletics is placing a moratorium on all team activities through Sunday, March 29.
Oregon Athletics will continue to monitor this ongoing situation with university officials and public health agencies.
For more information on COVID-19 and the University's efforts, please visit the following UO webpage: uoregon.edu/Coronavirus.
NCATA Cancels Remaining 2020 Meets & Championship (March 12 - 7 p.m.)
In accordance with the cancellation of NCAA winter and spring championships, the 2020 NCATA National Championships has been cancelled.
From the NCAA - "This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities."
In light of the cancellation of the championship and the announced cancellation of event sanctions of all USA Gymnastics events through March 30, the NCATA is cancelling all remaining meets for the 2020 regular season.
We would like to thank the 2020 seniors on our member teams, and look forward to resuming competition in the 2021 season.
Statement from the NCAA (March 12 - 1:16 p.m)
Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.
Statement from the Pac-12 Conference (March 12 - 9:18 a.m.)
The Pac-12 Conference has made the decision to cancel the remainder of the Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament and all Pac-12 sport competitions and Pac-12 Championship events, effective immediately, until further notice. This decision has been made in consultation with our member universities in an effort to limit the spread of the virus and in the interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes, campus personnel, working and event personnel, and all those who attend Pac-12 events.
Oregon Athletics Announces Event Modifications
In conjunction with decisions announced today by the university, Oregon Athletics will activate attendance protocols for all home events due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The adjusted attendance measures will take effect on Sunday, March 15, 2020 until further notice.
All Oregon Athletics home events will occur as originally scheduled but will continue to be evaluated. Attendance at athletic events at the University of Oregon will be restricted to:
- Competing student-athletes, coaches and staff
- Essential working personnel
- Families of competing student-athletes and coaches
- Credentialed media
- Recruits
With the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans as the top priority, University of Oregon athletics will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.
Thank you for your understanding and for your commitment to the health and safety of the entire Duck community.
Ticket Refund or Exchange Information
Single-game ticket purchasers for lacrosse, acrobatics and tumbling, baseball and softball (including all tickets purchased for March 18 vs. USA Softball) will automatically receive a credit equal to their amount of purchase on their account, which could be applied toward any future Oregon athletics ticket purchase this year or in the 2020-'21 athletic year. Single-game purchasers preferring a refund rather than a credit may fill out this ticket refund form. Season-ticket holders will also receive credit for the number of games restricted, and more information will be communicated as the number of games impacted becomes available.
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