No spectators allowed at athletic events until at least mid-February

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Due to rising health concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Defiance College have decided to not allow spectators at any athletic events until at least Feb. 15, 2021. The HCAC, which Defiance has been a member of since 2000, will reevaluate this policy next month.

Currently, the Yellow Jackets are scheduled to open their 2020-21 women's and men's basketball seasons by hosting rival Bluffton University in a doubleheader this Friday night. The women's game is slated for 6 p.m. while the men's contest follows at approximately 8 p.m. Live video streaming of both is available through the links provided above.  

Then, this Saturday, DC plans to begin its wrestling season when Olivet College comes to town. The individual matches are set to start at 2 p.m. and will also be live streamed.

The no fans policy also affects Defiance volleyball and men's and women's indoor track and field. Those programs are also scheduled to host events before Feb. 15.

More information about sports to be played this upcoming spring semester can be obtained by reading the latest HCAC update regarding COVID-19.