The Empire 8 Conference has announced that, after careful review and for the safety of all, fall competition has been postponed. SUNY Brockport’s nationally-ranked football program is an affiliate member of the Empire 8 Conference and will not participate in competition this fall.
Despite these changes for the Brockport football program this fall, the campus community recognizes the importance of athletics participation to its student-athletes. Administrators and coaches have developed plans to engage student-athletes safely in small-group activity through in-person practices and instruction, strength and conditioning training, leadership training and team building activities. All students on campus will also have access to recreational and wellness opportunities, and the fitness facilities will be available in accordance with all New York State guidelines and campus protocols.
“While this won’t be the fall any of us envisioned, I’m very much looking forward to getting our team back on campus so that we can resume our preparations to compete for championships once it is safe to do so,” said Brockport Head Football Coach Jason Mangone.
Brockport’s other fall sports (cross country, field hockey, soccer, tennis, volleyball), which compete in the SUNYAC Conference, await official announcement from the league about the status of the fall 2020 season. Brockport remains in continued conversation with SUNYAC Conference partners regarding the 2020-2021 athletic seasons.
“The health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes is always our top priority and it’s a valued pillar of our decision making process in these extremely difficult times,” said Brockport Athletic Director Erick Hart. “The Brockport community and our football student-athletes were really looking forward to returning to Empire 8 Conference competition this fall and our disappointment cannot be understated. We look forward to defending our Empire 8 championship in the near future.”
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