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[ITA @ITA_Tennis]

Earning All-American Status 🇺🇸

Take a look at the 2025-26 ITA Division III Singles and Doubles All-Americans!

🔗 https://t.co/8k3XSAxtPr (Men)
🔗 https://t.co/WlYV4zsVYZ (Women)

#WeAreCollegeTennis | #ITAAwards

[NCAA Division III @NCAADIII]

CHAMPIONS 🏆 @goredlands!

Congratulations to University of Redlands Softball on capturing the 2026 Division III National Championship! The Bulldogs have made their mark, earning the first national title in program history!

#WhyD3 | #D3sb

[D3Playbook @d3Playbook]

“The discontinuation of STUNT and transition to gameday cheer is effective immediately heading into the 2026-27 academic year.”

[CUC Athletics @CUChicagoSports]

Concordia University Chicago Announces Realignment of Cheer and STUNT Programs https://t.co/ele5Lzs4QU

[NCAA Division III @NCAADIII]

DENISON IS ONE AWAY!! 😤👀🔴

@DenisonSports sweeps @ECGulls 6-0 to claim Game One of the Championship Series!

#WhyD3 | #D3baseball

[Academic All-America®, selected by CSC @AcadAllAmerica]

A couple of Aces 🎾

Today we honor the @CollSportsComm men's tennis Academic All-America selections, featuring four outstanding student-athletes from across @NCAA and @NAIA.

Congratulations to all of this year's honorees!
https://t.co/HP6H1Cl0hc

[Norwich Cadets @NorwichCadets]

🏉 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐇, 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐏𝐄𝐋𝐋 🏉

Carrick Pell has been named the next head coach of Norwich Men's Rugby.

🏆 2023 NCR National Champion (15s & 7s)
🏉 Led Babson from Division IV to Division I-AA
📄 : https://t.co/ggoYUdg1PG

#RollWick | #WithYou

[NCAA Division III @NCAADIII]

For the first time in program history, the Redlands Bulldogs are the Division III Softball National Champions!

#WhyD3 | #D3sb

[Babson Athletics @BabsonAthletics]

Cristiani of @BabsonTennis Selected as the @CWSA_HondaCup Finalist for Women's Tennis: https://t.co/MVBaW8ytK6 #GoBabo #d3tennis

[St. Scholastica Athletics @CSSsaints]

A new era of Saints Women's Basketball begins.

The College of St. Scholastica is excited to announce Rob McDonald as the next head coach of the women's basketball program! #SaintsRiseUp
https://t.co/69XBtuURx3

[Purdue Northwest Pride @PNWathletics]

🥎 THE SCHAPKER ERA!

PNW Athletics names Claire Schapker the next head coach of @PNWSoftball after leading the program to a record-breaking 2026 season as interim head coach.

Congratulations, Coach Claire! 🖤💛
#PowerOnward 🦁
https://t.co/R4krZEMYpU

[Saint Francis U @SaintFrancisPA]

🐺A new era begins.
Today, Saint Francis University officially unveiled the Red Wolves—our new athletics identity as we prepare for the transition to NCAA Division III competition in Fall 2026.

Rooted in the Franciscan story of the Wolf of Gubbio, the Red Wolves embody courage, compassion, community, and strength through unity. While we look ahead to the future, the spirit of the Red Flash lives on, woven into the new logo as a tribute to the generations who built our proud athletics tradition.

The Flash ignited the legacy. The Pack carries it forward.

Welcome to the next chapter of Saint Francis Athletics.

Read the full release here: https://t.co/u3cO3XOhp0...
#SFURedWolves #ThePackStartsHere #PowerOfAnd #SaintFrancisUniversity

[Kalamazoo College Baseball @kzoobaseball]

We would like to congratulate Mike Ott on his new role as EMU Baseball’s head coach.

Over the past 14 seasons, Coach Ott instilled a culture that will forever impact Hornet Baseball. Ott leaves as the winningest coach in program history. 🐝⚾️

#d3baseball

[Nichols College Athletics @ncbison]

Welcome to The Hill, Brian Claypool!🥎

Nichols Athletics is proud to announce Brian Claypool as the 18th head coach in the history of the Nichols College softball program! @ncbison_sball @CNE_Sports

#BisonPride | #TheHerd
https://t.co/EBjUTeZ4jl

[Randolph WildCats @TrackTheCats]

https://t.co/tf9JZWNKlQ

[D3Playbook @d3Playbook]

"A major difference between the chambers’ measures is that the Senate version, dubbed the “Protect College Sports Act,” would enact more-specific NIL rules than the House version, which would give the NCAA more power to craft new guidelines." #whyD3

[Roll Call @rollcall]

The House and Senate could be headed toward a showdown over competing bills that would usher in major changes to college sports. https://t.co/mq0ZU4W7Bx

[Scranton Athletics @RoyalAthletics]

Kaitlyn Lewis Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach

https://t.co/XyKTW34A96

[USTFCCCA @USTFCCCA]

Here are the National Athletes & Coaches of the Year for the 2026 @NCAADIII Outdoor Track & Field season!

https://t.co/oJkyoYHjVJ

[NCAA Division III SAAC @d3saac]

It’s time to meet our new DIII SAAC members! Welcome to DIII SAAC, Hunter Augustine! 🎉

📝 School: La Roche University
⭐️ Conference: Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)
🏃‍♂️🥍⛳️ Sports: Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s Golf
✨ Year: Junior

#WhyD3 | #NCAAD3

[Salisbury Athletics @SUSeaGulls]

TF: Smith dubbed USTFCCCA 2026 Outdoor Male Track Athlete of the Year

@SalisburyXC_TF

#GoGulls | #d3tf

https://t.co/h3lwDJyy1v

[Coach Matt Rogers @coachmattrogers]

🏐 NOW LIVE

🔥 Coe College Head Volleyball Coach April Elsbernd shares advice on college visits, culture fit, recruiting emails, club volleyball, and finding the right college fit.

🎧 https://t.co/kpeGj0SOjb
📺 https://t.co/sAzfdKxawG
#SignificantRecruiting #CollegeRecruiting