This page will serve as Saint Mary’s College Athletics official Coronavirus (COVID-19) update and resource guide to help all student-athletes, coaches and staff navigate an off-campus study and working environment for the foreseeable future.
LOOKING FORWARD TO FALL 2020
At this time, Saint Mary's is planning to welcome students back to campus and conduct in-person courses this fall. In doing so, we are committed to continuing to follow the best public health practices and local, state, and federal regulations for protecting the health and well-being of our community members. For more information on the fall, please click
here.
POSTPONEMENT OF FALL ATHLETICS SEMESTER
The West Coast Conference announced on August 13th that fall sports will be postponed until the spring semester. This affects men's and women's soccer, volleyball, cross-country, and rowing but but does impact "low-risk sports" such as tennis and golf from competing in non-conference events. The decision also does not affect either the men's or women's basketball seasons which are slated to begin in early November. The full release can be seen
here.
CANCELLATION OF SPRING ATHLETICS SEMESTER
On March 12, the West Coast Conference announced the cancellation of all organized athletics-related activities, including regular-season competitions, conference championships and practices, through the remainder of the academic semester. This decision was made in consultation with the league's Presidents, Chancellors and Directors of Athletics to address growing concerns surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
NCAA DIVISION I COUNCIL EXTENDS ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES IMPACTED BY COVID-19
On Mar. 30, the Division I Council voted to allow schools to provide spring-sport student-athletes an additional season of competition and an extension of their period of eligibility. Click here for the full release. Saint Mary’s sports impacted by these changes are baseball, men’s golf, women’s rowing, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, men’s outdoor track and women’s outdoor track.
COLLEGE CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE PAGE
To keep up-to-date with the developing situation as it relates to the College, we ask that you please visit https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/public-safety-transportation/coronavirus-covid-information-resources for the most current and reliable information. This site will be kept up to date with news and FAQs.
STUDENT-ATHLETES: ACADEMICS AND ADMISSIONS
For information regarding this current semester, summer session or fall semester, reach out to your academic advisor or view the College academic resources available at this time.
Academic Resources
Kari Montero: ksivesin@stmarys-ca.edu
Staci Byrne: shamaguc@stmarys-ca.edu
College's Admissions COVID19 FAQ Page
TRAINING ROOM
The training room will be open for rehabilitation only. Consult with your primary athletic trainer regarding availability as hours will be limited and any rehab work will be by appointment only.
Beneficial links to the Health and Wellness Center and CAPS.
PRACTICES/WORKOUTS
Athletic facilities will be closed to all practices and workouts, voluntary or otherwise, until May 31st. Consult with your coaches regarding availability. More updates will be forthcoming.
WEIGHT ROOM
The weight room will be closed until May 31st. Consult with your coaches regarding availability. More updates will be forthcoming.
STAY UPDATED WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION
As further updates become available regarding this fluid situation they will be posted on SMCGaels.com and shared across the official social media accounts of the department on Twitter @SMCGaels, Instagram @SMCGaels and Facebook at /SMCGaels.
