NCAA proposal would cap D-III men’s, women’s hockey tourneys

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From: USCHO.com
NCAA proposal would cap national D-III men’s, women’s hockey tournaments to no more than nine total teams

By Matt Mackinder - September 16, 2020

The Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday recommended that, due to COVID-19 concerns, winter and spring 2021 national championship brackets and field sizes not exceed 75 percent of their standard capacity.

For both men’s and women’s hockey, this means no more than nine teams in their respective national tournaments instead of the standard 12. ...

"This decision was not made lightly,” said Kiki Jacobs, committee chair and the director of athletics at Roger Williams, in a statement. “We concluded this was the best way to provide high-quality championship experiences for student-athletes. Given the obligations to prepare sites and follow the required health protocols, the committee had to make the tough decision to recommend fewer opportunities this year.” ...

Read more at: https://www.uscho.com/2020/09/16/ncaa-proposal-would-cap-national-d-iii-mens-womens-hockey-tournaments-to-no-more-than-nine-total-teams/
 
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Seems like a cost cutting measure for this season more than anything.
 

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Seems like a cost cutting measure for this season more than anything.
Shhhhhh, you're giving it away for others who haven't read the whole article ...
Testing and other sanitation protocol requirements will increase total expenses for winter and spring championships, adding approximately $9 million in additional costs and ultimately were the reason the committee made its recommendation.
 
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