The announcement would affect all Fresno State sports programs.
Updated statement from the @MountainWest. All remaining athletics competition events this academic year have now been cancelled. We will work with campus leadership & public health officials on next steps to ensure the health & safety of our student-athletes and campus community pic.twitter.com/G8CdShFa38
— Fresno State Bulldogs (@FSAthletics) March 13, 2020
The cancellation comes hours after the board announced it was suspending all competitions.
From a suspension 6 hours ago to a full on cancellation. Unless the conference reverses this Fresno State's spring sports have now come to an end. @ABC30 https://t.co/vH80HC8mwY
— Stephen Hicks (@StephenABC30) March 13, 2020
Fresno State's spring sports suspended. https://t.co/KqT22pHc1k
— Stephen Hicks (@StephenABC30) March 12, 2020
Earlier Thursday, the CIF announced the cancellation of its basketball championships games.
The decision comes after multiple leagues, including the NBA, MLS and NHL, suspended their seasons.
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