KANSAS CITY, Mo.-- The NAIA announced today that effective immediately, it will be cancelling all remaining winter championship events, including those that are currently underway.
The statement was released at approximately 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday. Southeastern was scheduled to face Indiana University East in the NAIA Division II National Championship at 6:45 p.m. Eastern in Sioux Falls, S.D.
"The health and safety of our student-athletes, as well as all involved in our championship events, is the NAIA's highest priority," said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. "We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and NAIA leadership will work closely with our member institutions to determine the best path forward for future NAIA events, including all spring 2020 championships."
Southeastern finished the season with a 23-8 record and won both The Sun Conference regular season and tournament championships.
