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Colorado College hockey team pauses activities after positive COVID-19 test

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COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado College Athletic Department announced Tuesday evening that the hockey team has paused all team activities, including practice, for 14 days after tested positive for COVID-19.

The positive result was detected during COVID-19 preseason surveillance testing of the team, which is conducted every week as required by NCAA policy, the release said.

The athletes are currently quarantined and the school is conducting contact tracing, which will determine the impact on the coaching and support staff, according to the Athletic Department.

The Athletic Department said more information will be shared once it is determined how the team’s competition schedule will be affected.