ORLANDO – UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White met with the media Friday afternoon to give an update on the state of the athletics program as it relates to the Covid-19 outbreak and released the following information in regards to Knights teams and student-athletes.
Fall and Winter sports
Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
- No practices or competition for two weeks
- Per NCAA policy, there will be a dead period for all sports for all recruiting activities until at least April 15
- Rehab and voluntary workouts are allowed
- Student-athletes will still have access to sports medicine, weight room, Garvy Nutrition Center and practice facilities
Spring sports
Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Rowing
- No competition for two weeks
- Per NCAA policy, there will be a dead period for all sports for all recruiting activities until at least April 15
- Some Spring sports will continue their spring practice schedule - these sports will be determined on a case-by-case basis
A final determination is yet to be made on the Spring Football game currently scheduled for April 4.
The UCF Athletics Department will continue to follow the University's lead and have all facilities remaining open with employees reporting to work: https://www.ucf.edu/safety/coronavirus/. UCF officials are working with the university, local and state health departments, the American Athletic Conference and the NCAA to take proactive steps with this fluid situation.
Refunds for fans who have purchased single game tickets to upcoming sporting events will be automatically refunded within 7-10 business days after the scheduled event date. UCF will work with season ticket holders at the end of the regular season to determine the impact and offer a partial refund. Fans with questions may contact the UCF ticket office at 407-823-1000 or tickets@athletics.ucf.edu.
UCF announced this week that it will move to online instruction beginning Monday for at least the next two weeks. For additional details on the university's plans, please visit https://www.ucf.edu/safety/coronavirus/
For more information about the coronavirus, prevention, symptoms, etc., please visit www.cdc.gov as a helpful resource.
Prevention Tips
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/prevention.html
Coronavirus - Travelers Health Information
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/watch/novel-coronavirus-china
Resources
For more information about the coronavirus, prevention, symptoms, etc., please visit the Centers for Disease Control's website as a helpful resource.
Prevention tips can be found on the CDC's COVID-19 information website.
The Florida Department of Health also has resources and updates about COVID-19 monitoring in the state.
The U.S. Department of State shares updates on travel advisories regarding COVID-19 on its website.