Updated Thursday, March 12 at 2:52 p.m.

NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships on Thursday.

This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.

Cal State East Bay athletics had already canceled all home events in an effort to protect at-risk populations and prevent the spread of the evolving COVID-19 situation.

The East Bay women's water polo game against McKendree on Thursday, March 12 has been canceled. In addition, all baseball and softball home contests next week are canceled, as well as men's golf's Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout March 16-17 at Corica Park in Alameda.

In addition, In consultation with the California Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) Presidents/Chancellor Board, the CCAA suspends all intercollegiate athletic activities, including in-person campus recruiting (on and off campus) until further notice effective immediately.

While there are no confirmed cases on any East Bay campus as of Wednesday, the university's goal is to reduce the density of people on campus in order to help mitigate the spread of the transmission of COVID-19.

Cal State East Bay Athletics continues to work diligently with CSUEB campus officials to take preventative measures and combat the evolving coronavirus situation in our region. 

Pioneer Athletics will continue to monitor the situation and follow advice from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD). 

As a reminder, good hygiene and staying home when sick can help protect individuals and the greater community from COVID-19 and other germs. Everyone is reminded to:

• Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer (contains at least 60% alcohol) if soap and water are not available. Wash your hands frequently, for at least 20 seconds, and certainly after sneezing or before/after touching your face or a sick person;
• Cover your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing, if you are ill;
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth;
• Avoid contact with others who are sick;
• Stay home if you are sick or not feeling well.

Additional updates regarding CSUEB Athletic events will be published here as they become available.