{"id":2019,"date":"2020-03-25T07:41:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=2019"},"modified":"2020-03-25T08:20:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T14:20:17","slug":"wac-prevents-spread-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/25\/wac-prevents-spread-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"WAC Prevents Spread of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-1140x760.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-570x380.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-380x254.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-2.44.01-PM-1-285x190.jpeg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo, Jerry Galindo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6-WAC-Cancelled.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Western Athletic Conference has come to a halt to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19, according to its website.\u00a0WAC canceled all competitions and championships for baseball, golf, tennis and track and field, amongst others.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the official press release from the WAC, last Tuesday the Board of Directors decided to cancel all athletic events for the remainder of the academic year and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UTRGV Athletic Director Chasse Conque says all athletes and staff are \u201caccounted for\u201d. 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