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Breaking News: MAC to Eliminate Spring Championships Including Softball for “At Least Four Years”

Players like infielder Caitlin Fogue of Ohio University won’t be able to compete in MAC Championships for at least the next four years, according to reports from the conference commission . Photo: Ohio Softball.

The financial implications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to become apparent and tonight the Mid-American Conference (MAC), announced that postseason tournaments in eight sports—including softball—will be eliminated starting 2021.

This will not be a one-year cancellation either; MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said this will be for “at least four years.”

Jordan Strack of WTOL in Toledo, Ohio broke the story Tuesday afternoon. His full report can be seen below.

The MAC includes the following schools that compete in softball: Ball State, Bowling Green, Miami (OH), Toledo, Kent State, Ohio, Northern Illinois, Central Michigan, Akron, Western Michigan and Buffalo.

Here’s the video of Strack making the announcement:

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Major changes coming to Mid-American Conference

Originally published on WTOL.com Tuesday, May 12, 2020

The MAC will be eliminating the postseason tournaments for multiple sports and are making adjustments to men’s and women’s basketball, and volleyball in 2021.

Author: Jordan Strack

The Mid-American Conference will be eliminating the postseason tournaments for multiple sports and they are making adjustments to men’s and women’s basketball, and Volleyball starting with the 2021 season.

MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher confirmed to WTOL that starting in 2021 the conference will be eliminating the postseason tournaments for the following sports:

  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Men’s Soccer
  • Women’s Soccer
  • Men’s Tennis
  • Women’s Tennis
  • Women’s Lacrosse
  • Field Hockey

Major adjustments are coming to the men’s and women’s basketball tournament as well. The MAC will be eliminating all first-round home games. The top eight teams from the regular season will advance directly to Cleveland. They will also be eliminating the divisions for men’s and women’s basketball and will be playing 20 conference games instead of 18.

These changes are all part of the ever-changing landscape caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

“The pandemic and resulting financial issues play into that,” said Steinbrecher. “As the financial situation changes, it will give us a chance to re-evaluate.”

Steinbrecher said that these changes will take place at least for the next four years.

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