As we wrap up the year, enjoy the Top 10 Most Read stories from 2022. |
News from March 4-6, 2022 edition:
#10: A Washington & Jefferson FB S-A has been expelled for holding an objectionable sign at a Westminster (MO) WBB S-A during last week's PAC WBB Championship game. W&JC Dean of Students Chaterjee-Sutton: "This type of behavior has no place at W&J, and is contrary to our values as an institution. When we become aware of a situation that is inconsistent with the high standard to which we hold our students, we act quickly to correct it. We expect our students to act with integrity and respect, and this student's actions are not representative of the W&J community. Members of the W&J community, individually and collectively, have extended messages of apology and support to the Westminster student, to the Westminster Women’s Basketball team, and to Westminster’s college president. We regret this incident, and are working to ensure that no such incident occurs in the future." (link)
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News from April 8-10, 2022 edition:
#9: Former Bates FB HC Hall has filed a federal lawsuit against the college, alleging that he and his family were subjected to "severe racial discrimination." His suit states that the discrimination began after being hired by the college in 2018, in the midst of the college's "apparent attempt" to address a perceived reputation of institutional racism. His suit points to differential treatment of contract negotiations as the college's first Black HC, inadequate housing, "playing on racist stereotypes by manufacturing stories that he and his Black offensive coordinator had committed sexual assault" and "fabricating claims that he and the same coordinator had arranged for students to have sex with football recruits" and more. The Bates Student also cites a frayed relationship between Hall and Bates AD Fein. Hall alleges Fein acted inappropriately towards him on several occasions, including an alleged encounter whereby Fein accused Hall of using an anti-LGBT remark during a team meeting. Hall seeks his return as FB HC, back pay, benefits, and monetary damages in a trial by jury. In response, Bates spokeswoman Pols: "The college has not seen the lawsuit filed by Malik Hall. I can tell you the college strongly disagrees with the account of events as described in the Bates Student newspaper." (link, link)
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News from November 14-16, 2022 edition:
#8: Following a three-year review process, Whittier intends to discontinue sponsorship of FB, MLAX and Men’s & Women’s Golf at the end of their respective playing seasons, trimming the department to 18 sports. The school cites declining youth participation in football, other in-state institutions dropping football, “growing concern” surrounding CTE and financial considerations. President Oubre and Board of Trustees Chair Santana: “Admittedly, the Poet programs sunsetting at this time are disproportionately more expensive to sustain than other sports that have thrived and remained competitive within our SCIAC conference. Our goal is to focus on the athletic teams that can be best supported on campus and via conference play.” Approximately 120 student-athletes and 13 coaches are directly impacted. More. (link)
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News from June 20-21, 2022 edition:
#7: The CCC will add Hartford (DI) as its 11th member for the 2023-24 season. UHart will complete the reclassification process to DIII by September 2025. CCC Board of Directors Chair/U New England President Herbert: "The CCC Board has been most impressed with UHart’s thorough strategic plan, vision for athletics and solid commitment to provide expanded sport offerings. Each of the CCC member institutions places the highest emphasis on providing elite academic and athletic opportunities that complement each other, and the CCC board is pleased to partner with an institution that has demonstrated their commitment to these values." (link)
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News from July 1-3, 2022 edition:
#6: The College of New Jersey AD DeMartino sat down with D3.ticker/Collegiate Sports Connect's Smith at NACDA 2022. DeMartino on what changes she hopes the DIII Constitution Advisory Council considers: "It's really interesting, all throughout the season never do our teams play in back-to-back games, and then you get to the pinnacle of the season and post-season, and you're put in this situation where you're traveling, you've got practice, you've got to win two back-to-back, and we joke around with our coaches sometimes that, at times, it feels like a game of survival...who can just stay the healthiest and be ready to go. I know that DIII is looking at that right now and really just wanting to set those championship experiences up to provide the best experience for our student-athletes, and I think there's a lot of value in that and I think some changes will come out of it and we're really looking forward to that." The duo also discuss being named NACDA AD of the Year, how TCNJ's unique profile can aid in resource generation, administrative burnout and more. The full conversation can be found on Connect, sign up is free. (link)
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News from October 17-19, 2022 edition:
#5: The first NCAA Regional Rankings for volleyball have been released. (link) |
News from August 15-16 edition:
#4: The NCAA DIII Management Council has approved the University of St. Thomas (TX) as a full active member, ending the university’s three-year reclassification process from the NAIA and rendering the institution eligible for post-season competition. President Ludwick: "The successful renewed emphasis on growing UST's athletics has energized our community. … Our striking emergence within the NCAA is a significant indicator of the more remarkable things that UST is set to accomplish." (link)
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News from October 11-12, 2022 edition:
#3: The 2023 NCAA Convention DIII Second Publication of Proposed Legislation is now available with 11 proposals on the docket. Proposals include providing the SAAC with one vote at the Convention's DIII Business Session, requiring an invitation from a DIII conference prior to applying for membership, moving the date of public communications for prospective S-As from May 1 to January 1 of their senior year, restructuring playing and practice seasons for all non-FB sports and amending preseason legislation for select fall sports, establishing STUNT as an emerging sport and more. Member institutions and conferences have until Nov. 1 to submit amendments to the proposal. (link)
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News from September 19-20, 2022 edition:
#2: Hartford finds that 20% of its S-As have transferred since April 2021 amidst news of its move to DIII, with that number increasing to 35% when including graduates, raising questions about whether the Hawks will have enough athletes to compete. This year UHart has 284 S-As down from 348 last academic year, a decrease that university officials did not consider prior to making the decision to move to DIII; however AD Beverly note the countable number of S-As is 325 due to S-As being double counted. OSKR Economist Schwarz states the institution's study "was $1 million off in its projected savings based on student-athlete population." Beverly says there are plans to add tennis, field hockey and ice hockey in the next few years. Further: “We've got the largest recruiting class that anyone has that has looked at. We have 116 new Division III student-athletes here. So when they said it couldn't be done, I think we're blowing that one out the park. ... The bigger question is whether or not you're going to have enough student-athletes to compete and become competitive, not necessarily the number you had and the number that you lost." More. (link)
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News from January 19-20,2022 edition:
#1: The final NCAA Constitution vote tally was 801-195 with 20 abstentions in favor, per the NCAA’s Katz. (link); Full Constitution. (link); NCAA President Emmert emphasized the importance of several values in the NCAA Constitution during his remarks, including college athletes’ designation as students, schools not paying student-athletes to compete, the prioritization of physical and mental health, and a focus on diversity and inclusion. "[The constitution provides] a chance to look at what is good, what's beloved, what's rewarding and what's supportive of student-athletes. With the passage of the proposed constitution, the divisions will all have a chance — all of you — to redraw the rules and keep what's working well and get rid of the extraneous that's causing so many challenges for so many of us." Acknowledging that legal and political hurdles still exist, Emmert added: “We have to define the future that we want, using this new constitution as the framework to build upon. We have to make clear why students come first. We have to make changes that prove that higher education is still willing and able to govern college sports. And we've got to recognize that if we don't do that, if we don't step up to this challenge now, to this big moment, others are surely willing and able to do it." Full address. (link)
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