Quinnipiac University Withdraws From 2021 MAAC Men’s Tennis Championship
EDISON, N.J. (Apr. 24, 2021) – Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the Quinnipiac University Men’s Tennis Team has withdrawn from the 2021 MAAC Men’s Tennis Championship.
Quinnipiac was scheduled to play Fairfield in the semifinals of the 2021 MAAC Men’s Tennis Championship. The match has been declared a no-contest and Fairfield will advance to the championship game. The Monmouth vs. Marist semifinal will be played as scheduled. The Quinnipiac Women’s Tennis Team will also play their semifinal game vs. Niagara as scheduled in the 2021 MAAC Women’s Tennis Championship.
As COVID-19 has created challenges for intercollegiate athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) recognizes there is no way to eliminate the risk of virus transmission. Therefore, the implementation of COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies, including appropriate testing, will be critical in the success of the 2021 MAAC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships.
In addition to testing, it is important that all student-athletes, coaches, administrators, event staff, and others involved with the championship observe risk mitigation activities such as daily self-health checks, frequent washing of hands, wearing masks, social distancing, and other protocols as recommended by the CDC, state, and local health authorities.
“It is heartbreaking to see Quinnipiac withdrawing from the MAAC Men’s Tennis Championship due to COVID-19,” notes MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “Everyone associated with the championship wishes it was otherwise and we share the disappointment of the student-athletes, coaches, families and fans of the Quinnipiac Men’s Tennis team.”
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) celebrates its 40
th year of competition during the 2020-21 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.