ROCHESTER, NY- At their November 23rd meeting, the Presidents' Council of the Empire 8 reached unanimous agreement on their intent to resume conference athletic competition with winter sports. The decision impacts men's and women's basketball, indoor track and field and swimming and diving. The safety and well-being of its student-athletes and campus communities remains the primary goal of the Empire 8. As such, these plans are contingent upon federal, state and local health guidance and the status of all contests will be subject to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.