On March 20 2020
March 2020: A COVID-19 advisory panel is created to help inform the Association about the emerging COVID-19 virus. The idea was to create an expert team representing diverse perspectives that could deliver the most up-to-date information to the NCAA membership, address complex questions and provide recommendations.
Sources:
Sources: “In the Arena: The NCAA’s First Century” by Joseph N. Crowley, NCAA News and Champion magazine archives, the NCAA Media Center, and NCAA record books