Wittenberg University, a Division III school in Springfield, Ohio, has canceled all athletic events through Sept. 22 due to security concerns. Those cancellations include the football team's road game against Hiram, which was originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
On Tuesday, Wittenberg Athletics announced that all home and road athletic contests had been canceled due to "ongoing security concerns" on campus. This decision comes one day after the school announced that all classes would be conducted remotely this week.
— Wittenberg Athletics (@WittAthletics) September 17, 2024
The Wittenerg football team was able to play its season-opener against Baldwin Wallace, a 24-14 loss, on Sept. 7. The Tigers had a week off last week, and their next game won't be until at least Sept. 28 against Howard Payne, which is slated to be the team's home-opener.
The entire community of Springfield has been dealing with threats of violence since former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, made false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets. Those claims have led to threats of violence, and many schools in the area have taken extra security precautions.
According to CBS News, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has sent three dozen state troopers to Springfield following "a series of unfounded bomb threats." The town was also forced to cancel its annual CultureFest due to concerns about public safety.
