MAC Announces Operational Plan for Wrestling, and Swim & Dive Seasons
10/12/2020 5:54:00 PM | General, Wrestling, Swimming and Diving
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced Monday an operational plan for Wrestling, and Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving to conduct the 2020-21 season. The plan, approved by the MAC Directors of Athletics on Friday, includes recommendations for Wrestling and Men's and Women's Swimming to conduct the 2020-21 season, while mitigating health and safety concerns related to COVID-19.
The MAC Wrestling season is scheduled to begin January 1, 2021 with teams competing in an eight-week season with Conference Quad and Tri Meets scheduled by the Conference office during Weeks 4 & 5. The MAC Championships will take place February 27-28, 2021.
The MAC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving seasons originally scheduled for late October will begin competition on November 5th. Both the men's and women's Conference championships will pushed back (Men: April 8-10, Women: April 15-17) to accompany the delayed start date. Student-Athletes will remain eligible to compete at the NCAA Championships held in March.
A full list of recommendations for each sport can be found below. These recommendations are and will be subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with state and local health guidelines.
Wrestling
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
The MAC Wrestling season is scheduled to begin January 1, 2021 with teams competing in an eight-week season with Conference Quad and Tri Meets scheduled by the Conference office during Weeks 4 & 5. The MAC Championships will take place February 27-28, 2021.
The MAC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving seasons originally scheduled for late October will begin competition on November 5th. Both the men's and women's Conference championships will pushed back (Men: April 8-10, Women: April 15-17) to accompany the delayed start date. Student-Athletes will remain eligible to compete at the NCAA Championships held in March.
A full list of recommendations for each sport can be found below. These recommendations are and will be subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with state and local health guidelines.
Wrestling
- Eight-Week Season (Jan. 1 – Feb. 21) with Conference Quad and Tri Meets scheduled by the conference office during Weeks 4 & 5 (Jan. 22-24 & Jan. 29-31).
- Teams may independently schedule additional Conference meets as able or needed.
- Conference Championships moved to February 27-28, 2021(current dates March 5-6).
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
- Season beginning November 5, 2020.
- Men's Conference Championships: April 8-10, 2021 (hosted by Miami).
- Women's Conference Championships: April 15-17, 2021 (hosted by Eastern Michigan).
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