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How American Women Got a Foot in Soccer

Trace the arc of Women’s World Cup victories and Olympic gold medals back to their forebears, and you will find a cradle of intercollegiate women’s soccer in Vermont. There, you’ll discover that competitive soccer for women was born at an apex in time: between the old way, when women participated for play and exercise, and the new, when women got a taste for competition and wanted more.
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With aid of prosthetic, women’s basketball official makes it to the big time

Kelly Callahan worked as an NCAA women’s basketball official for 18 years but had never been assigned to the final site of a women’s basketball championship.
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Long-running debate over permitting snacks in DIII finally will reach a vote

A proposal that would have permitted Division III schools to provide snacks to student-athletes stalled last year, but members will soon get another bite at the apple.
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DIII SAAC works to make sports sustainable

One of the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s primary goals this year is to help athletics departments and student-athletes focus on sustainability.
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TAKING ACTION: Name, Image, Likeness

In the Association’s continuing efforts to support college athletes, the NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to permit students participating in athletics the opportunity to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.

Learn more about how the NCAA is taking action

Download the PDF: What student-athletes should know

Special Olympics Spotlight Poll Winner - November 2019

After 4353 total votes, Averett student-athletes share skills, smiles during Special Olympics Fall Fun Day won the November Special Olympics Spotlight Poll by gathering nearly 51% (2243) of the total votes. The Cougars will receive $500 to use for their next Special Olympics event.

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

Diversity Spotlight Initiative - November 2019

Fontbonne University is the recipient of the November Division III Diversity Spotlight Initiative. The athletics department participated in a OneTeam Program and also recently created a Diversity and Inclusion Committee as well as resources for its website. 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.