The Northwest Conference Presidents' Council (NWC) has made the difficult decision to postpone competition in football, men's and women's soccer, women's rowing, and women's volleyball for the fall of 2020. The NWC is working to develop a schedule for competition for these sports in the spring.

Men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, and men's and women's tennis will be permitted to play this fall in accordance with local, state and federal health directives. The Presidents' Council continues to support institutional autonomy regarding the decision to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
The NWC, along with its member institutions, have been working diligently over the past several months to plan for the safe reopening of their campuses this fall while prioritizing the health and well-being of students, faculty, staff and campus communities.

Practice and other athletically related activities for all sports at member institutions' campuses are permitted in accordance with NCAA Division III rules as well as institutional and state and local health directives. 

The NWC will continue to monitor changing federal, state and local health directives and consult with our NWC health advisory group, the NCAA and public health officials as we look to make a decision on the upcoming winter season and beyond. We will provide updates as they become available.