Matthew Dixon

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

I know it's only one part of the strategic partnership, but I'm curious how much these scheduling alliances actually impact the NPI metrics across different sports in D3.

[Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference @HCACDIII]

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The HCAC and @OHAthleticConf have announced a strategic alliance designed to strengthen the future of Division III athletics.

Read more: https://t.co/KIV7cUFyUR

#TheHeartofD3

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

What's stopping the Protect College Sports Act from being challenged in court like everything else the NCAA is involved in? Seems like this will inevitably be appealed to the Supreme Court, no?

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

This may have already been reported, but the 2027 D3 men's basketball Final Four and Championship will be played on Friday, March 19, and Sunday, March 21, instead of Thursday/Saturday. #d3hoops

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

A few college realignment notes to end July:

NCAA D3: St. Lawrence will add women's flag football and women's triathlon for the 2027-28 academic year.

Valley Forge will cease operations before the 2026-27 academic year starts. UVF competed in the United East Conference.

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

@HD_DirtKing They also dropped tennis a few months back and are reportedly expecting a smaller class this year.

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

At what point do the Atlantic East and United East Conferences merge?

AEC has 4 members left; UEC has 13. Between the two conferences, 16 schools have left since 2020 (6 for AEC and 10 for UEC). I don't expect that trend to stop with enrollment issues lingering in the future.

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

Valley Forge competes in the NCAA D3 United East and sponsors the following 12 sports.

Men's: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Outdoor T&F, and Volleyball

Women's: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Outdoor T&F, and Volleyball

[D3Playbook @d3Playbook]

“After much prayer, careful consideration, and consultation, the Board of Trustees of the University of Valley Forge has made the difficult and painful decision to suspend academic operations at the conclusion of the Summer 2026 semester."
https://t.co/6KPyUf9pG3

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

NCAA D3: Lesley (MA) will join the Conference of New England as an affiliate in men's volleyball and women's golf in 2027-28. Both will be new programs competing for the first time.

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[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

Two college realignment changes for today:

NCAA D1: UC San Diego women's rowing will compete as an affiliate in the West Coast Conference for 2026-27. UCSD previously competed in the CAA for women's rowing. UCSD becomes a full WCC member in 2027-28.

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[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

NCAA D3 - Springfield will add women's wrestling in 2027-28 (conference TBD).

Wentworth will bring back women's tennis in 2027-28 and will compete in the Conference of New England.

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[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

Some college realignment news from July 27 and July 28:

NCAA D2 - Sonoma State will bring back athletics in 2027-28.

Men's sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer

Women's sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball.

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[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

NCAA D2 - Caldwell discontinues women's acrobatics & tumbling effective immediately. The team previously competed as an independent.

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[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

One more late change:

NCAA D2: St. Thomas Aquinas will join the ECAC as a women's flag football affiliate in 2026-27.

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

College realignment news for today (7/22):

NCAA D1: Oral Roberts will join the Horizon League as a men's tennis affiliate member for 2026-27. ORU was previously in the Summit League, which no longer sponsors men's tennis.

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[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

NAIA: Georgia Gwinnett is adding men's and women's cross country for 2026-27. GGC will also add women's volleyball in 2027-28. All three teams will compete in the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC).

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[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

College realignment news for today (7/21):

NCAA D1: Merrimack's men's volleyball team will join the NEC for 2026-27 (was independent last year).

NCAA D3: University of Dallas is dropping men's and women's outdoor track & field. Both previously competed in the SCAC.

[D3football.com @d3football]

@IAmMatthewD_ Never in our poll's history have No. 1 and No. 2 met to open the season. #d3fb

[D3football.com @d3football]

The season is rapidly approaching and the preseason poll is out! Check out the 2026 D3football .com preseason Top 25 poll. https://t.co/XoLX9Jjl9v #d3fb

[Matthew Dixon @IAmMatthewD_]

@d3football When was the last time the top 2 teams opened the season in #d3fb?