ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke is calling it quits on the 2014-2015 basketball season.Â
Thursday morning school officials announced the team will cancel the rest of the season. This was Virginia Western's first season in the National Junior College Athletics Association.
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In a statement, a school spokesman said the conference proved to be more costly and challenging than expected. The men's team finished its season with an 0-20 record.Â
The women's team finished 0-9 but had to cancel their season several weeks ago due to lack of players. The teams will not continue in the NJCAA next year. Sokesman Josh Meyer expects the team will go back to offering only intramural and club sports.Â
Statement released:Â
Virginia Western Community College has cancelled the remainder of its 2014-15 men's basketball season. The season was the Rapids' first at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) level and participation proved to be more complex and challenging than expected. To complete the season and adequately compete with more established and better-funded programs was not feasible. There are not plans to play at the NJCAA level next year, but the College will continue to offer athletics opportunities. Virginia Western thanks its student-athletes for their hard work and dedication as well as the Rapids fans for their support. The Virginia Western men finish the season with a 0-20 record.Â