Endowments Soar

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III   >> Hello Twos-Day. 2/2/22. The last time this happened on a Tuesday was 1622 and the next time will be 2422. >> Today's Word Count: 942. Everything ends in twos today. >> Would you be interested in sponsoring D3Playbook? Give us a shout for all the details. >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Is your staff reading D3Playbook? Share the love and the info.   I'd like D3Playbook in my inbox TOP STORY 1. Endowments Soar       by Audrey Williams June, Chronicle of Higher Education   "During a fiscal year when stocks soared, college endowments posted annual returns that were up sharply from the year before, when the markets hit a volatile stretch early in the pandemic. According to the annual Nacubo-TIAA Study of Endowments, college endowments had an average one-year return of 30.6 percent, net of fees, in the 2021 fiscal year. The year before, the endowments’ overall average return was 1.8 percent. The positive results extended across endowments both large and small. Even the lowest rates of return were still more than 20 percent, the study found. Almost 60 percent of endowments increased their support for their institution’s operating budget in the 2021 fiscal year. The likely impetus for that decision, according to the study, is that the pandemic cut into tuition and auxiliary revenue at many colleges." Top 10 Endowments of Division III Members (in $1,000s) MIT, $27,527,204 Washington, Mo., $13,536,003 Emory, $11,031,029 Johns Hopkins, $9,315,279 New York U., $5,574,000 Williams, $4,170,895 Carnegie Mellon, $3,967,324 Caltech, $3,805,000 Amherst, $3,775,153 Wellesley, $3,236,785 Top 10 DIII Liberal Arts Colleges Williams, $4,170,895 Amherst, $3,775,153 Wellesley, $3,236,785 Pomona, $3,035,208 Grinnell, $2,931,550 Swarthmore, $2,899,311 Bowdoin, $2,719,628 Smith, $2,559,083 Washington and Lee, $2,092,420 Berea, $1,612,887 DIII Endowment per Student MIT, $2,483,284 Amherst, $2,163,412 Williams, $2,131,270 Pomona, $2,076,066 Swarthmore, $2,017,614 Grinnell, $1,994,252 Caltech, $1,698,661 Bowdoin, $1,530,460 Wellesley, $1,419,643 Principia, $1,280,708 >> A Closer Look: D3Playbook will take a deeper dive into DIII endowments throughout the week. Tomorrow, we look at the rises and drops in market value. 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Swimming in college allows for many opportunities such as travel, making new friends, bonding, and excelling in the sport you love.   Sportsmanship & Camaraderie Due to the nature of Division III schools tending to be smaller colleges, D-III conferences are close-knit and full of fast racing. In any division, swimmers routinely swim against the same schools in their divisions at dual meets and championship meets. By continually swimming against the same teams, a bond is formed among competitors. Focus on Academics For many Division III swimmers, swimming in college is an amazing complement to their college experience with their academics at the forefront. At a Division III college, student-athletes can pursue many different academic routes and conduct external academic projects such as researching in a lab or writing a thesis.  A Team to Endlessly Support You By joining a swim team, a student-athlete gains a big support system out of their teammates. Their teammates understand their busy schedules, their dedication to the sport they love and their commitment.  Well-Roundedness Another excellent quality of Division III swimming is the ability to participate in many activities that interest you. Swimming teaches athletes many things, but some of the most important include dedication, perseverance, and time-management.  >> Continue Reading BASKETBALL 3.  Topping The Polls Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier Rinse. Lather. Repeat. Randolph-Macon and Christopher Newport top this week's D3hoops.com basketball polls again. Men Randolph-Macon (25), 24-1 Marietta, 22-2 UW-Oshkosh, 20-3 Christopher Newport, 22-2 Illinois Wesleyan, 21-4 UW-Platteville, 20-4 Mary Hardin-Baylor, 22-2 Mount Union, 21-3 UW-La Crosse, 19-5 Wheaton, Ill., 20-5 >> In and Out: Mass-Dartmouth and Stockton join the top 25. Washington (Mo.) and Case Western Reserve fall out. >> Movers and Shakers: Wabash (+4), Yeshiva (+4), Maryville (-8), St. Joseph, Conn. (-7) >> Scoring Leaders: Ryan Turell (Yeshiva) 27.2, Terion Moss (Maine-Farmington) 27.0, Josiah Johnson (Mary Hardin-Baylor) 25.6, Lyle Tipton (Geneva) 25.0, Dimetri Chambers (Oglethorpe) 24.7. >> Complete Poll Women Christopher Newport (19), 22-0 Hope (2), 23-1 Trine (2), 22-2 Transylvania (2), 22-0 Simpson, 23-1 Whitman, 24-1 New York U., 21-1 Amherst, 20-2 Tufts, 20-3 DePauw, 22-2 >> In and Out: Ithaca appears at No. 24, while Catholic bows out. >> Movers and Shakers: Scranton (+4), Wisconsin Lutheran (-5), UW-Whitewater (-4), Baldwin Wallace (-4) >> Scoring Leaders: Lyric Grumblatt (Rivier) 26.5, Hanna Geistfeld (Bethany Lutheran) 26.2, Christina Kiser (Bard) 23.9, Alyssa Adomaites (St. Joseph's LI) 23.6, Katie Villarini (Buffalo State) 22.6 >> Complete Poll A MESSAGE FROM D3PLAYBOOK Help us help you. We are glad that you are enjoying D3Playbook. Now won't you help us continue our work? 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