March Madness Methodology

 

PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF SALEM "Virginia's Championship City" FEBRUARY 1, 2021 | written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III Our goal is to keep you - the influencers in DIII athletics - apprised of what's happening around Division III - the games, polls, news, happenings, awards, calendar of events, and much more. We hope you enjoy d3Playbook and that you'll share this with your friends, colleagues and co-workers.   >> Good Monday Morning! Welcome to February. A bit snowy if you ask me. >> Today's Word Count: 996. Concise. Smart. >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Remember to follow us on Twitter @D3Playbook for the latest news and transactions   Subscribe to d3Playbook TOP STORY 1.  March Madness Methodology   by Matt Norlander, CBSSports.com Protocols and schedule details for the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament are being shared amongst media members. Although they are targeted for Division I, it becomes clear how difficult pulling off any championship event will be for Division III.   Travel All teams that qualify for the NCAA Tournament within a 350-mile radius of Indianapolis will travel by charter bus. And in an effort to combat COVID-19 positives that could surface after arrival in Indianapolis, teams' traveling parties will split up into three buses to allow for at least six feet of space between each person. (editor's note: really, 350 miles is nothing for D3 which is accustomed to 500). Eating and drinking while traveling by bus or plane is not prohibited. The NCAA, of course, will mandate mask-wearing, but it will also be supplying schools with goggles and face shields and encouraging teams to wear them when traveling to best protect against potential airborne transmission of the coronavirus while sharing an enclosed space for hours at a time. Hotels, refs, practices All those in traveling parties will only be allowed to eat in designated rooms at their hotels for the entirety of their stay. No guests will be allowed. In fact, no one who isn't Tier 1, NCAA staff included (with the exception of hotel employees) will be allowed into these hotels. From the NCAA's protocols document: "Each travel party will be assigned 34 rooms on an entire floor within the hotel. Individuals will be assigned their own room and will not be allowed to share rooms." Coaches will not be allowed to scout upcoming opponents' games in person. The NCAA will instead supply teams with video as soon as games end. >> Go Deeper   STUDENTS 2. The Benefit of the Doubt by Lilah Burke, Inside Higher Ed (photo: Getty Images) "Nearly one year into the pandemic that upended higher education, students continue to be concerned about mental health, catching COVID-19 and the quality and challenges of online education. For those students learning online through the pandemic, the modality continues to have its drawbacks, polling showed. Over half of students said they have had to make purchases, such as computers, microphones or desks, to be able to learn online. For 70 percent of those students, the purchases came at “significant” cost. Internet access has been another barrier to online learning. Nearly 60 percent of respondents indicated that having access to stable, high-speed internet access was a challenge for them, though only 4 percent said they did not have sufficiently high-speed, reliable internet to complete their coursework. While online learning comes with challenges - and over half of students said higher ed is not good quality when conducted online - students learning online overwhelmingly say they want classes to remain in a hybrid or online format, with 76 percent agreeing over all. >> The Key Stat: "For students generally, the pandemic has eroded some trust in college and university leadership, but not all of it. About half of students said the pandemic made them trust university leadership less than they did before, a number that goes up to 63 percent among Black students. Similarly, half of respondents agreed with the statement “My institution only cares about the money it can get from students.” But on the flip side, over 80 percent said their institutions cared about their safety or had ensured a safe on-campus experience." >> Of Note: "Colleges and universities can earn students’ respect by clearly communicating plans and decisions, even when they are not what students want to hear." - Tamara Hiler, director of education at nonprofit organization Third Way which collected the data. >> Be Smart: "The polling also asked college-bound high school seniors about their attitudes toward higher education. Three-quarters said the pandemic made them change their plans about applying to college, with nearly one-third applying closer to home. More than 20 percent said they were applying to institutions with lower tuition or with clear COVID-19 response protocols." >> Continue Reading   A MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF SALEM   The City of Salem and Salem Parks & Recreation along with other localities in the Roanoke Valley host a variety of softball and baseball tournaments throughout the year. We work with Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Botetourt County and Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge. USA, NSA, USSSA, Got Game, Softball Nations, Freedom Sports and ISF are organizations that bring tournaments to the Roanoke Valley.   Find out more at SalemChampionships.com   GOLF 3.  Lee Makes Cut at Farmers   Former Claremont-Mudd-Scripps standout Tain Lee '12 finished T-69 at the Farmers Insurance Open at the Torrey Pines South Course yesterday. The 2010 NCAA Division III individual medalist posted rounds of 71-72-75-74 for a four-over-par total of 292. Notables that did not make the cut included Jordan Speith, J.B. Holmes, Jason Day and Brooks Koepka. Lee earned $15,375 for his finish. >> Complete Leaderboard    BASKETBALL 4. Plays of the Weekend   Yesterday’s game winner by Abdullah Roberts to defeat Texas Lutheran. The win is the fifth straight for the Tigers who now sit alone atop the SCAC standings with a 5-1 record. #d3hoops #GoTigers @d3hoops pic.twitter.com/jgj6TmdqZi — Trinity Basketball (@TU_Basketball) January 31, 2021 #ScotsNation #SCtop10 J.R. Sanders with a steal and an alley-oop pass off the backboard for a Felix Uadiale dunk helping Maryville College defeat Huntingdon College 84-66. https://t.co/rmM58LqDRS #Wooo #ThatJustHappened — Scots Sports (@MCScots) January 30, 2021 "Three-point shot by Nickel... IT'S GOOD!" Stop scrolling and watch @TDimes24's game-winning shot from tonight's @MuskiesMBB game! #muskiementality pic.twitter.com/r2JEIKUm1f — Lakeland Athletics (@LUMuskies) January 31, 2021 The @TransylvaniaWVB team seizes a thrilling 5-set victory over Bluffton in the conference match of Saturday's doubleheader, winning by 2 and going the distance! https://t.co/chhhQzBSOs — Transy Sports (@TransySports) January 30, 2021 The game-winner by Sarah Plemons from today's @OUWBBall game vs. Rhodes pic.twitter.com/b701MFWpOO — Oglethorpe Athletics (@OgleAthletics1) February 1, 2021

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REVIEW 5. Weekend Stars    MIH: Jack Robbel made 32 saves for his first collegiate shutout as Augsburg blanked Saint John's, 6-0.    MIH: Brendan Pappas scored on a breakaway with 1.5 left in overtime to lift Trine past MSOE, 3-2, handing the Raiders (4-1) their first loss.   WIH: Sophie Rausch notched a hat trick as Hamline opened its campaign with a 7-0 whitewashing of Concordia Wisconsin   MBB: Abdullah Roberts' jumper with 1.02 seconds remaining gave Trinity (Texas) (5-1) its first lead of the game and the 51-50 victory over Texas Lutheran   MBB: Peter Ragen scored 14 points and collected 15 rebounds as Dubuque (6-0) remained undefeated with a 72-55 win at Wartburg   WBB: Brianna Gillig set a school and Conference record with 41 points as Bluffton (11-1) defeated Manchester, 85-68.    WSD: Augustana defeated Wheaton in a dual meet for the first time in 41 years, edging the Thunder, 99-98. Aviana Zahara won the 50 free and 100 back for the Vikings   WR: #2 Wartburg edged #14 Coe, 23-21. 141 Kris Rumph, ranked #2, recorded a fall over his fourth-ranked opponent to highlight the day for the Knights.

TRANSACTIONS 6.  Comings and Goings   CASTLETON - Jamie Blake named women's lacrosse coach GENEVA - Linda Sumner stepped down as women's soccer coach MINNESOTA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - Jason Smith named interim coordinator of softball umpires PITT-GREENSBURG - Emily Nelson named assistant women's basketball coach TRANSYLVANIA - Bri McCulley named volunteer assistant women's lacrosse coach

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