Albertus Magnus College Decision Regarding Fall Athletics Competition
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Albertus Magnus College has made the difficult
decision to suspend all 2020 NCAA Division III fall varsity athletics – men’s and
women’s soccer; women’s volleyball, field hockey, and tennis; and men’s golf.
“Nearly half of our undergraduate students participate in varsity athletics and our
top priority is their health and safety,” said Athletic Director Jim Abromaitis. “Our
coaching staff have been hard at work developing service, practice, and conditioning
programs for our student-athletes to make sure their fall semester is meaningful and
that they stay on top of their game for the anticipated return of varsity athletics
for the winter and spring seasons.” Albertus Magnus College students will return to
campus housing at the end of August and classes will resume on August 31. The most
current information regarding the College’s re-open plans can be found at www.albertus.edu/returntocampus.
A Catholic college in the Dominican tradition, Albertus Magnus coaches and staff
understand the role of competitive athletics in developing the whole person and do
not take lightly the decision to suspend play. Although there will be no official
fall contests, student-athletes will engage in on-campus conditioning and training
opportunities during the fall semester to support their physical and mental well-being
in preparation for winter and/or spring competition. Students will participate in
department-wide competitions based around community service engagement in the greater
New Haven community. “Whether our students are ementoring for a local youth organization
or participating in a virtual leadership conference, you will see Fearless Falcons
engaged in the community this fall,” said Abromaitis.
The status of winter and spring sports has not yet been determined. All options will
be thoroughly evaluated and will be informed by federal and state health and safety
guidelines. Fans, parents, and student-athletes are encouraged to follow the College’s
and Athletic Department's updates regarding the 2020-2021 academic year on the College
and Athletics websites as well as on all Albertus social media platforms.
About Albertus Magnus College
Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health.
Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.