The North Eastern Athletic Conference Presidents' Council has unanimously determined that its eight institutions will not participate in intercollegiate athletic competition during the Fall 2020 season. NEAC institutions will be working together in collaboration with the conference office and the NCAA to seek alternate opportunities to provide a meaningful student-athlete experience throughout the fall season. A decision regarding winter and spring competition will be made at a later date.
 
"We are going to focus all of our energies now on making this a positive experience for our fall student-athletes," Director of Athletics Pete Beers said. "Our biggest thing is to stay connected with our student-athletes this fall, and provide them with the best experience possible. We are all adapting to this new reality in real time, and we will be meeting shortly to present best options for our student-athletes this fall."
 
Beers also said he wants student-athletes to understand that while the fall will look different, there are still lots of possibilities for growth.
 
"We continue to cherish the classroom of athletic competition and the platform that athletics provides for our student-athletes," Beers said. "Our student-athletes have always used their platform to show Christ, and this will be no different. There are ways we can deepen relationships with one another, and we can develop in our character from a Biblical worldview this fall, and our staff, coaches, and student-athletes are determined to pursue this concept."
 
Fall teams at Lancaster Bible will still be holding team exercises that will include practices, leadership training, and other team activities as designed by each coaching staff and the athletic department. The athletic department, as well as each individual team, will be releasing information regarding those activities as soon as possible.
 
The full NEAC statement can be read at the link below. Please stay up-to-date on all Lancaster Bible athletic department information on our social media pages, @LBCathletics.
 
NEAC Presidents' Council Statement