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Division III athletics provides a well-rounded collegiate
experience that involves a balance of rigorous academics,
competitive athletics, and the opportunity to pursue the multitude
of other co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities offered
on Division III campuses.
Division III playing season and
eligibility standards minimize conflicts between athletics and
academics, allowing student-athletes to focus on their academic
programs and the achievement of a degree.
Division III offers an intense and
competitive athletics environment for student-athletes who play for
the love of the game, without the obligation of an athletics
scholarship.
Division III athletics departments place
special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants
rather than on the spectators. The student-athlete’s
experience is of paramount concern.
Division III athletics departments are
dedicated to offering broad-based programs with a high number and
wide range of athletics participation opportunities for both men
and women.
Division III places primary emphasis on
regional in-season and conference competition, while also offering
36 national championships annually.
Division III affords student-athletes the
opportunity to discover valuable lessons in teamwork, discipline,
perseverance, and leadership, which in turn make student-athletes
better students and responsible citizens.
Division III features student-athletes
who are subject to the same admission standards, academic
standards, housing, and support services as the general student
body. The integration of athletics with the larger institution
enables student-athletes to experience all aspects of campus
life.
Division III encourages student-athletes
to take advantage of the many opportunities available to them, both
within and beyond athletics, so that they may develop their full
potential as students, athletes, and citizens.
