Division III News

2019 Rhodes Scholars include NCAA Division III student-athlete

Katie Kowal, a former track and field student-athlete at Lewis & Clark, is among 32 American students selected as Rhodes Scholars.

DIII SAAC opposes acclimatization proposal

The Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee endorsed all but one of the proposals that will be subject to a membership vote at the 2019 NCAA Convention.

DIII committee allocates funds for joint basketball championships

Highlights from last week’s Division III Strategic Planning and Finance Committee conference call.

College athletes graduate at record high rates

More Division I student-athletes than ever are earning their degrees, according to new Graduation Success Rate data released today. The most recent rate is 88 percent, a record high and an increase of 1 percentage point from 2017 numbers.

NCAA and Defense Department expand concussion study with $22.5 million

The world’s most comprehensive concussion study is being dramatically expanded with an infusion of nearly $22.5 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Defense and the NCAA to examine the impacts of head injuries over several years.

DIII Presidents Council opposes acclimatization proposal, supports football amendment

The Division III Presidents Council echoed the Division III Management Council’s positions on a pair of key pieces of legislation, both pertinent to the preseason.

New committee to examine sports wagering

Reflecting the NCAA’s continued commitment to student-athlete well-being and protecting the integrity of competition, the Association’s top governing board voted this week to establish a membership committee to address the expansion of legalized sports wagering.

DIII Management Council opposes acclimatization proposal

One of Division III’s top governing bodies has opposed a 2019 Convention proposal that would alter the preseason in field hockey and soccer.

Number of NCAA college athletes reaches all-time high

A record-setting 494,992 students competed in NCAA sports in the 2017-18 academic year, an increase of more than 3,000 since 2016-17.

NCAA announces 2018-19 Pathway Program participants

The Pathway Program is designed to provide those currently in senior-level positions within athletics administration with the skill set to further propel their careers.

NCAA announces student research grant winners

The NCAA Research Committee has selected five research proposals to fund in the 2018 cycle of the NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant Program.

2018 Woman of the Year finalists named

Nine former college athletes have been selected as finalists for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award and will be honored at an awards dinner Oct. 28 in Indianapolis, where the 2018 Woman of the Year will be named. The nine finalists —...

Board of Governors to seek feedback for strategic plan

The NCAA’s top governing board soon will be seeking membership feedback as part of the process to refresh the Association’s strategic plan. The Board of Governors has enlisted the services of Attain LLC, a consulting firm, to help create an actionable, long-range plan that solidifies the direction and priorities for the Association.

DIII committee proposes more joint basketball championships

Division III men’s and women’s basketball may soon hold joint championships again with Divisions I and II.

Referee stands mandated for beach volleyball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a beach volleyball rule that mandates a referee stand with a platform, podium ladder or platform workstation for each competition court by the 2020 season for a contest to count.

Men’s lacrosse adds 80-second shot clock

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved both a visible 80-second shot clock on every possession and rule changes that allow offenses more flexibility around the crease in men’s lacrosse.

Top 30 honorees named for 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

The Woman of the Year selection committee has announced the Top 30 honorees for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

NCAA to use technology services to monitor sports wagering

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of competitions, the NCAA national office is working with service providers to improve how it monitors sports wagering in the global betting market. The move comes as legalized gambling expands in the United States following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that cleared the way for states to allow sports wagering.

Division III introduces LGBTQ resources

The Division III LGBTQ Working Group has released important new resources for Division III members. The working group — the first of its kind in any division — has spent nearly two years examining the current programming, resources, and recognition of the LGBTQ community and its allies in Division III.

Stan Wilcox named executive vice president of regulatory affairs

Stan Wilcox, current vice president and director of athletics at Florida State, has been selected as NCAA executive vice president of regulatory affairs by NCAA President Mark Emmert. In this role, Wilcox will provide strategic direction to enforcement, the Eligibility Center, and academic and membership affairs at the national office. Wilcox begins his new role Oct. 1.

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