CASTLETON, Vt. – The Castleton University athletic department has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the men's basketball program's intercollegiate contests for the 2021 season.
 
The program competed in one contest on January 23 at UMass Dartmouth, but has been on pause since due to COVID-19. The team will still practice periodically and meet for individual skill work.
 
"In the best interest of the program, we feel that the best decision at this time is to cancel the remaining contests for the men's basketball team this season," said Castleton Associate Dean for Athletics and Recreation Deanna Tyson. "This decision eases the logistical burden on our team as well as other programs around the conference as they move forward with their schedules."
 
The remainder of Castleton's winter sports programs—including men's and women's Alpine and Nordic skiing, women's basketball, men's and women's ice hockey, and wrestling—will continue to compete as scheduled.