NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Conference today announced that all athletics activities, including competitions, team and individual practices, meetings and other organized gatherings, will be suspended through at least April 15, due to continuing developments related to the coronavirus.
The SEC had previously announced that all competition was suspended until March 30. That suspension of competition has been extended through April 15 and now includes all organized team activities.
SEC athletics programs will cease practices, individual and team workouts effective the end of the day Friday (March 13). Team meetings shall conclude no later than 5 p.m. local time on March 16.
SEC member institutions will continue to provide their student-athletes with care and support to meet needs in areas including academics, medical care, mental health and wellness, nutrition and housing as needed.
For information and updates related to the broad set of actions Vanderbilt University is taking to address this public health situation, please visit vu.edu/coronavirus.
Vanderbilt Athletics Updates
March 17 – The David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center is closed until further notice.
March 14 – Building hours may be limited at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center.
March 13 – All athletics activities, including competitions, team and individual practices, meetings and other organized gatherings, suspended through at least April 15.
March 12 – Regular season and postseason competitions suspended until March 30.
March 11 – All regular season and championship contests conducted with only essential staff, limited family and credentialed media. Activities for Vanderbilt’s out-of-season sports suspended. The football team’s Black and Gold Spring Game, originally scheduled for April 3, will be moved to a later date.
