JAMESTOWN, N.D. (vcsuvikings.com) – The North Star Athletic Association announced Friday that it is “issuing a pause in all conference activities until March 30” due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Valley City State University and all conference schools will refrain from any athletic activities during this time frame. This includes all in-season spring sports as well as out-of-season sport activities. No organized practices will be allowed during that time period. Teams currently participating on their spring trips – including VCSU baseball – will be allowed to complete their spring trip schedules at this time.

“This is an extremely fluid situation, and we continue to closely monitor current developments, trends, and mandates, which may dictate changes in our plan moving forward,” stated NSAA Commissioner Cory Anderson.

“We have a large footprint and our spring sports cover five states (Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota and North Dakota) which obviously requires dealing with a myriad of agencies. Our desire is to discuss the best course of action moving forward in the short-term and to provide time to consider long-term steps.”

Outside of VCSU baseball’s spring trip to Tucson – which will be completed early next week – all VCSU athletic activities are postponed through March 30. During this time, VCSU and conference entities will continue to assess the ongoing situation and how to proceed with the spring sports seasons.