The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, of which FAMU is a member, has release a plan to play its fall sports schedule in the spring semester if the COVID-19 pandemic permits.
The plans include a six-game regional football schedule that would span from February 27 through April 24, with a championship game set for May 1. The volleyball season in the spring semester will potentially span from the first weekend of January through February, with the MEAC Volleyball Championship being held the weekend of March 13-14 in Norfolk, Va. The volleyball championship game will be played on Sunday, March 14. These dates are tentative and subject to change. Teams’ schedules will be available at a later date.
A regional schedule will be implemented for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball and softball.
In addition to keeping the mental and physical health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff at the forefront, this scheduling model will also minimize the amount of time student-athletes spend out of class, eliminate air travel and reduce travel expenses.
The divisional breakdown will be as follows: Northern Division: Coppin State, Delaware State, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State, Norfolk State. Southern Division: Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T State, North Carolina Central, South Carolina State.