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Unfinished

Jenna Parlette collapsed within sight of the finish line and, days later, she was gone. The medical anomalies that led to her death were complex. So are the emotions that ensued.
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Para-athlete leads by example, showing kids with disabilities what’s possible

Coaches who first noticed Tanner Wright’s arm quickly took notice of his effort. Minds changed. That’s what Wright, now a kicker on McMurry’s football team and a sprinter on the track team, wants patients at Dallas’ Scottish Rite Hospital to see.
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The Breaking Point

Can the strength and conditioning coaching profession find solutions that help remove tragedy from training?
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Division III opts to maintain ban on championships beer and wine sales

Beer and wine soon will be poured at some of the NCAA’s largest championships, but the same won’t hold true in Division III’s more intimate settings.
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Special Olympics Spotlight Winner - August 2018

After 654 total votes Pacific Lutheran Swimming Programs Volunteer and Compete With Special Olympic Athletes won the July Special Olympics Spotlight Poll by gathering 76 percent (502) of the total votes! Pacific Lutheran 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 – August 2018

With no new submissions, there will be no diversity spotlight recipient for August. 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.