GREAT FALLS, Mont. – All NAIA Winter Championship events have been canceled, the NAIA announced Thursday morning.

"Effective immediately, all remaining NAIA winter championship events will be canceled, including those that are currently underway," the statement said. "The health and safety of our student-athletes, as well as all involved in our championship events, is the NAIA's highest priority. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and NAIA leadership will work closely with our member institutions to determine the best path forward for future NAIA events, including all spring 2020 championships.
 
The University of Providence has three teams that have qualified for winter championships. Women's wrestling has already arrived in North Dakota and will return home immediately. Men's and women's basketball qualified for the NAIA National Championship, which was scheduled to begin next week.