Ladies Lead The Way

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III   >> Welcome to Thursday. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy responsibly. >> Today's Word Count: 933 >> Would you be interested in sponsoring D3Playbook and having your business reach nearly 2,000 administrators? Give us a shout for all the details. >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Is your staff reading D3Playbook? Share the love and the info.   Send me D3Playbook! TOP STORY 1.  Ladies Lead the Way Crile Hart, Kenyon The Kenyon women stole the show on the opening night of the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championship in Indianapolis. Senior Crile Hart set a national record in winning the 200 individual medley, holding off hard-charging Jordyn Wentzel of St. Catherine in 1:57.76. Wentzel (1:57.82) also broke the previous standard of 1:58.04 set by Hart in 2020. Hart also swam a leg of the record-setting 200 medley relay. She teamed with Olivia Smith, Jennah Fadely and Emmie Mirus to touch the wall in 1:39.59 to edge Emory by 0.3 seconds. Both squads bettered the old mark of 1:40.11 set by Denison in 2019. Kenyon has a six-point advantage over Denison after day one, while Emory trails by just nine points. The Eagle men have forged a six-point lead over the Big Red, 101-95, with Williams trailing in third with 74. >> Live Results A MESSAGE FROM BLUEFRAME TECHNOLOGY   Did you know BlueFrame Technology has advanced integrations with top automated cameras like the Hudl Focus? Showcase your teams and student-athletes with BlueFrame’s full streaming service priced perfectly for D3 budgets….or use their Production Truck software to stream with your current provider. Step up your game this year and STREAM LIKE A PRO with BlueFrame. Learn more today!   BlueFrame Games to Watch SFB: Smith vs. Kalamazoo, 9:10 BSB: Allegheny vs. Waynesburg (2), 1:00 MLX: Rhodes vs. Ithaca, 5:00 BASKETBALL 2. Men's Final Four Preview   Jack Davidson, Wabash The 2022 NCAA Division III men's basketball semifinals take place on Friday in Fort Wayne, Ind. Here is a look at each semifinalist. Randolph-Macon vs. Marietta, 5:00 Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets (31-1) Best NCAA DIII Finish: 3rd (2010) Trips to the DIII Final Four (2): 2010-22 Scoring Offense / Defense: 77.9 / 58.8 FG% Offense / FG% Defense: 49.7 / 40.5 Leading Scorer: Buzz Anthony, 17.8 Leading Rebounder: Miles Mallory, 8.4 Statistics Marietta Pioneers (29-2) Best NCAA Finish: Elite Eight (2015-19) Trips to the Final Four (1): 2022 Scoring Offense / Defense: 84.7 / 70.4 FG% Offense / FG% Defense: 46.2 / 43.0 Leading Scorer: Jason Ellis, 17.4 Leading Rebounder: Sahmi Willoughby, 7.9 Statistics Elmhurst vs. Wabash, 7:30 Elmhurst Bluejays (26-6) Best NCAA Finish: Sweet 16 (2020) Trips to the Final Four (1): 2022 Scoring Offense / Defense: 81.8 / 69.5 FG% Offense / FG% Defense: 45.8 / 42.8 Leading Scorer: Jake Rhode, 17.6 Leading Rebounder: Jonathan Zapinski, 5.4 Statistics Wabash Little Giants (28-3) NCAA Titles (1): 1982 Trips to the Final Four (2): 1982-2022 Scoring Offense / Defense: 89.8 / 77.0 FG% Offense / FG% Defense: 51.6 / 45.0 Leading Scorer: Jack Davidson, 25.7 Leading Rebounder: Ahmoni Jones, 6.2 Statistics >> Host website 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? Your gift helps us offset the costs of operating the newsletter and enable us to continue to provide the quality you have come to expect. Please contribute today.   Make a Gift to D3Playbook ICE HOCKEY 3.  Women's Final Four Preview Brooke Power, Gustavus Adolphus The 2022 NCAA Division III women's ice hockey semifinals take place on Friday in Middlebury, Vt. Here is a look at each semifinalist. Gustavus Adolphus vs. Plattsburgh State, 3:00 Gustavus Adolphus Gusties (24-3-2) Best NCAA Finish: 3rd (2002-05-17) Trips to Final Four (9): 2002-05-06-10-11-12-13-17-22 Goals / Shots per Game: 4.0 / 39.0 Goals / Shots Allowed per Game: 1.1 / 13.2  Leading Goal Scorer: Brooke Power, 22 Top Goalkeeper: Katie McCoy, 1.10 GAA, .920 sv% Statistics Plattsburgh State Cardinals (25-2-1) NCAA Titles (7): 2007-08-14-15-16-17-19 Trips to Final Four (14): 2004-05-06-07-08-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-22 Goals / Shots per Game: 5.7 / 48.0 Goals / Shots Allowed per Game: 1.4 / 21.1 Leading Goal Scorer: Annie Katonka, 34 Top Goalkeeper: Chloe Beaubien, 1.48 GAA, .933 sv% Statistics Middlebury vs. Elmira, 7:00 Middlebury Panthers (25-0-0) NCAA Titles (3): 2004-05-06 Trips to Final Four (9): 2004-05-06-07-09-11-13-16-22 Goals / Shots per Game: 3.2 / 39.8 Goals / Shots Allowed per Game: 0.6 / 18.2 Leading Goal Scorer: Madie Leidt, 17 Top Goalkeeper: Sophia Merageas, 0.78 GAA, .961 sv% Statistics Elmira Soaring Eagles (25-2-1) NCAA Titles (3): 2002-03-13 Trips to Final Four (11): 2002-03-05-08-09-10-13-15-16-18-22 Goals / Shots per Game: 4.2 / 40.9 Goals / Shots Allowed per Game: 0.9 / 21.2 Leading Goal Scorer: Eliza Beaudin, 17 Top Goalkeeper: Leonie-Louise Kuehberger, 0.94 GAA, .958 sv% Statistics >> Host website POLLS 4.  Top Three Remain Unchanged in Softball Baily Paul, Linfield Texas Lutheran, Salisbury and Virginia Wesleyan remain 1-2-3 in the latest NFCA Division III softball poll. Texas Lutheran (10), 16-3 Salisbury. 14-2 Virginia Wesleyan, 13-3 Christopher Newport, 15-0 Belhaven, 14-1 Linfield, 15-2 East Texas Baptist, 15-5 Birmingham-Southern, 13-4 Eastern Connecticut, 6-2 Tufts, 0-0 >> Movers and Shakers: Roanoke, Moravian (+6), Christopher Newport, Linfield, Randolph-Macon (+5) >> Welcome: Chapman, Mount St. Joseph, Concordia (Wis.), Muskingum >> Complete Poll NEWS 5.  Lightning Round    Nine players have been named finalists for the Laura Hurd Award, presented to the top DIII women's ice hockey player in the nation.   The NABC announced its DIII All-America team.   The USTFCCCA named Williams' Aidan Ryan and Loras' Kassie Parker as the DIII National Track Athletes of the Year. St. John Fisher's Kyle Rollins and UW-La Crosse's Hannah Zenkovich were honored as the Field Athletes of the Year.   Texas Lutheran SS Joe Jimenez and Stockton RHP Mike Schiattrella were honored as the NCBWA National Players of the Week.   The Commonwealth Coast Conference has added men's track and field as a championship sport for 2022.   Wellesley is ranked first in the initial Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association rankings for 2022.   Cake and candles to Gettysburg athletic director Mike Mattia, Whitman assistant AD Scott Shields and Curry SID Curtis Fraser. SCHEDULE 6.  Watchlist   DIII National Semifinals - Basketball (W) No. 8 Amherst vs. No. 12 Wisconsin-Whitewater, 5:00 No. 2 Hope vs. No. 5 Trine, 7:30 >> Watch LIVE >> Preview SPONSORED BY PRESTO SPORTS TRANSACTIONS 7.  Comings and Goings   CAPITAL - Camille McPherson named head women's basketball coach CENTENARY (N.J.) - Jill Pullis named assistant women's soccer coach DICKINSON - Richard Glanfield named head squash coach EASTERN MENNONITE - Dave King announced his retirement as athletic director at the end of the academic year LEHMAN - Ryan McCarthy named director of athletics SAINT VINCENT - D.P. Harris named head men's basketball coach  Thanks for starting your day with us. What did you think of today's newsletter? Please invite your friends to sign up for D3Playbook

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