(Radio Iowa) – The nation’s junior colleges are moving nearly all of their fall sports to spring, including the sport of football. The decision was made by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Thom (Tom) McDonald is commissioner of the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.

Iowa Western, Ellsworth and Iowa Central are the three schools in the state that offer football.

McDonald says the sports of cross country and half marathon will remain in the fall.

The start of the season for sports like basketball and wrestling have been moved to January.

Scott Strohmeier is the football coach at national power Iowa Western and feels the move to the spring is the best option.

Strohmeier says being allowed fall practice and three scrimmages will help players who hope to be recruited by four year schools.

Strohmeier says mid-year transfers mean a lot of his players won’t be available when the season begins March 25th.

Strohmeier says while he would prefer to play in the fall this gives them something to look forward to.