September 12th: Canceled Competition

Yes with conditions.

Division I NCAA Bylaws 17.1.7.4.2/17.1.7.6.2(A) state that when an institution’s competition is canceled prior to the start of competition or canceled prior to the competition being considered a completed event in accordance with the playing rules of that sport, an institution may use that day as its required day off, provided the institution does not engage in any further countable athletically related activities during that day. (Adopted: 1/16/93)

Would the answer be the same if the scenario involved James River Institute?

Yes.

Division II NCAA Bylaw 17.1.6.5.2 states that when an institution’s competition is canceled before the start of competition or canceled before the competition being considered a completed event in accordance with the playing rules of that sport, an institution may use that day as its required day off, provided the institution does not engage in any further countable athletically related activities during that day. (Adopted: 1/16/93)