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A Voice for Wellness

College sports is one of the few societal agents where people from different backgrounds can come together to reach a common goal.
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Sports mentoring program is training women leaders from around the world

Sarah Hillyer has a global vision that keeps her on the move. In any given year, you may find her in China or Ecuador or Iran leading initiatives designed to empower women through sports.
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State of Our Sports

This year, 494,992 student-athletes will compete in 24 sports on 19,745 teams, vying for 90 NCAA championship titles across three divisions. A deep dive into that data and conversations with the sports’ leaders show where our sports have been — and where they’re going.
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The Hope-Calvin rivalry, rooted in a 150-year-old church division, keeps western Michigan talking

Hope and Calvin colleges are conference opponents located just 30 miles from each other in western Michigan, so their long-standing rivalry is no surprise.
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Special Olympics Spotlight Winner - Feb. 2019

After 933 total votes, Vassar Hosts Special Olympic Volleyball Tournament won the February Special Olympics Spotlight Poll by gathering 42 percent (392) of the total votes! The Brewers will receive $500 to use for its next Special Olympics event.

To submit a story for consideration, please email d3specialolympics@ncaa.org.

Diversity Spotlight Initiative - February 2019

The University of Transylvania is the recipient of the February Division III Diversity Spotlight Initiative. The institution celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day by hosting a program for student-athletes to engage with female campus leaders. Click here for more information.

The Diversity Spotlight Initiative recognizes and promotes outstanding diversity related projects, programming and initiatives that are occurring on Division III campuses and in conference offices. All selected recipients receive $500 toward their next diversity initiative.

To submit a story for consideration, please email lmccleary@ncaa.org.