Post by The Cats on May 22, 2020 15:36:35 GMT -5
COLUMBIA — In the strongest step yet toward playing college football in the fall, the presidents and chancellors of the SEC voted Friday to re-open their athletic facilities on June 8. The move clears the way for football players to report to campus, where they can begin voluntary training for the season.
The NCAA announced Wednesday that all football and basketball players (men’s and women’s) could return to campus June 1 for voluntary activities. The SEC’s announcement clarifies that ruling for member schools and includes other sports.
“Based on the decision today by the Southeastern Conference presidents and chancellors, the University of South Carolina will be ready to host football student-athletes on campus for voluntary workouts on June 8,” athletics director Ray Tanner said in a statement. “They will be on campus several days before to get tested for the COVID-19 virus.”
USC’s fall sports include football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and women’s cross country. All athletes plus the basketball teams are expected to begin trickling back to campus in the first week of June for summer conditioning.
The re-opening will come with “strict supervision of designated university personnel and safety guidelines” developed by each school. All schools have to conform to their state guidelines.
All athletes will undergo a three-stage screening process before they arrive, in the first three days on arrival and then on a daily basis. Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will be immediately isolated while the rest of the team and facilities will be examined for similar positives.
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“The safe and healthy return of our student-athletes, coaches, administrat
The NCAA announced Wednesday that all football and basketball players (men’s and women’s) could return to campus June 1 for voluntary activities. The SEC’s announcement clarifies that ruling for member schools and includes other sports.
“Based on the decision today by the Southeastern Conference presidents and chancellors, the University of South Carolina will be ready to host football student-athletes on campus for voluntary workouts on June 8,” athletics director Ray Tanner said in a statement. “They will be on campus several days before to get tested for the COVID-19 virus.”
USC’s fall sports include football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and women’s cross country. All athletes plus the basketball teams are expected to begin trickling back to campus in the first week of June for summer conditioning.
The re-opening will come with “strict supervision of designated university personnel and safety guidelines” developed by each school. All schools have to conform to their state guidelines.
All athletes will undergo a three-stage screening process before they arrive, in the first three days on arrival and then on a daily basis. Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will be immediately isolated while the rest of the team and facilities will be examined for similar positives.
Gamecocks’ Luke Doty impresses despite shortened spring practice
“The safe and healthy return of our student-athletes, coaches, administrat
