RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference Council of Presidents announced an indefinite suspension of the conference's sports activities - practices and competitions - for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year effective immediately.
 
This decision follows the National Collegiate Athletic Association's cancelation of all championships for the year.
 
The top priority for the Great American Conference and its membership is the health of student-athletes, staff, and our campus communities.  The conference office will work with the Council of Presidents to monitor all information impacting athletic departments during the remainder of the spring semester.

Additionally, the GAC will work with the NCAA to advocate for all affected conference student-athletes.

"It's a sad day across this country in regards to not only the athletic landscape, but in terms of the general public," remarked Southern Arkansas University Director of Athletics Steve Browning. "It is in our best interest at this time to look out for the well-being of our student-athletes, coaching staffs, team personnel, and administrators by following suit with what many of our peers across the nation have been and are currently doing."