Champions of Diversity and Inclusion

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III   >> Welcome to Thursday. Or as we know it - Cinco de Mayo. >> Today's Word Count: 1,048 or no more than four minutes. >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Is your staff reading D3Playbook? Share the love and the info.   Send me D3Playbook! TOP STORY 1.  Champions of Diversity and Inclusion by Justin Whitaker, NCAA "The NCAA office of inclusion and the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee are recognizing three individuals as Champions of Diversity and Inclusion for their work in supporting ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups and individuals. Created in 2015, the honor recognizes those with a commitment to advocating for and advancing others in inclusive efforts around athletics. The office of inclusion and the MOIC will recognize individuals as Champions of Diversity and Inclusion twice during the year. The three honorees are: Dena Freeman-Patton, associate vice president and director of athletics, Cal State Dominguez Hills. Dan Rose, director of athletics and director of physical education, Coast Guard. Dennis Shields, chancellor, Wisconsin-Platteville. Individuals were nominated based on their roles as influencers in promoting diversity and inclusion, how they assist in diversifying pipeline opportunities in their senior or influential position, how they provide support to underrepresented populations, and their consistency in supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives. >> What They're Saying: "The work of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is at its best when there is a collective commitment and individuals who are fiercely dedicated to systemic and positive change," said Felicia Martin, NCAA senior vice president of inclusion, education and community engagement. "The 2022 Champions of Diversity and Inclusion honorees are great examples of how committed individuals make significant differences in their communities, on their campuses and in their industries." >> Read More 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 TRACK: American Southwest Conference championship, 11:00 SFB: Susquehanna vs. Catholic, 1:00 BSB: Swarthmore vs. Johns Hopkins, 3:00 MLX: Stevens vs. Misericordia, 7:00 FINANCES 2.  Whitman To Meet Full Need Whitman College will soon be able to meet the full financial need for students from Washington state, thanks to a historic $10 million gift to create the J. Walter and Katherine Weingart Opportunity Scholarship.  Named in honor of J. Walter “Walt” Weingart, who taught history at Whitman for 35 years, and Kathie Weingart, the endowment will expand access to Whitman students from Washington—starting with first-years in the fall of 2023—by meeting their full demonstrated financial need. When the Weingart Scholarship is available to all four class years, it will annually impact about 500 Whitman students or approximately one-third of the student body.    “We are deeply grateful for the impact this scholarship will have on future generations of students and are so appreciative of the Weingarts’ generous philanthropy, which makes this long-held aspiration a reality,” says President Kathleen Murray. “This magnificent gift is especially meaningful as it comes from members of the Whitman and Walla Walla community.” >> Quotable: “Whitman has long been one of the most generous colleges when it comes to financial aid,” says Interim Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid Adam Miller. “Now this new gift will eliminate any remaining barriers to make a Whitman education within reach for Washington state students.” >> Continue Reading LACROSSE 3.  Regional Rankings The third regional rankings for men's and women's lacrosse were released Wednesday. Here are the top four in each region. [And they're not in alphabetical order] Men Region I: Tufts, Bowdoin, MIT, Wesleyan Region II: RIT, Union, St. John Fisher, St. Lawrence Region III: Christopher Newport, Salisbury, Dickinson, York Region IV: Lynchburg, Denison, Washington and Lee, Roanoke Region V: Hope, Illinois Wesleyan, Carthage, Transylvania >> Complete Rankings Women Region I: Middlebury, Colby, Tufts, Wesleyan Region II: Roger Williams, Endicott, Springfield, MIT Region III: William Smith, Ithaca, TCNJ, St. Lawrence Region IV: Gettysburg, Franklin & Marshall, Catholic, York Region V: Salisbury, Washington and Lee, Roanoke, Mary Washington Region VI: Kenyon, Denison, Capital, Washington & Jefferson Region VII: Pomona-Pitzer, Chicago, Claremont-M-S, Chapman >> Complete Rankings Are you a marketer looking to reach decision makers who care about sports? Consider advertising with us: Reach decision-makers in college and university athletics. Achieve your KPIs around business development, awareness, and product sales. A large segment of our audience earns six figures per year and makes business purchasing decisions. Let’s Chat BASEBALL/SOFTBALL 4.  Regional Rankings The second regional rankings for softball and baseball were released Wednesday as well. Here are the top three in each region - also not in alphabetical order. Softball Region I: Amherst, Tufts, Middlebury Region II: Eastern Connecticut, Babson, WPI Region III: Geneseo, Rochester, Ithaca Region IV: Rowan, Kean, Arcadia Region V: Salisbury, Susquehanna, Moravian Region VI: Christopher Newport, Randolph-Macon, Virginia Wesleyan Region VII: DePauw, Trine, Alma Region VIII: Millikin, Concordia (Wis.), Washington (Mo.) Region IX: Saint Benedict, Buena Vista, Bethel Region X: Texas Lutheran, Belhaven, East Texas Baptist >> Softball Rankings Baseball Region I: Wheaton (Mass.), Babson, Middlebury Region II: Eastern Connecticut, Endicott, Roger Williams Region III: Oswego State, Cortland, Brockport Region IV: Arcadia, Rowan, Montclair State Region V: Catholic, Immaculata, Cabrini Region VI: LaGrange, Birmingham-Southern, Lynchburg Region VII: Marietta, Denison, Wooster Region VIII: Webster, Aurora, North Central (Ill.) Region IX: UW-Whitewater, UW-Stevens Point, Buena Vista Region X: Trinity (Texas), La Verne, Chapman >> Complete Rankings NEWS 5.  Lightning Round    MIT grad student Ryan Gebhardt set the NCAA all-divisions record for career goals in the Engineers' 12-10 victory over Babson. He tallied four times, giving him 286 for his career. Gebhardt, a 2021 graduate of Stevens, scored 198 goals for the Ducks.   Brockport's Tom Kretzler and Webster's Alek Elges were named the NCBWA National Players of the Week.   Williams, Tufts and Bates remain 1-2-3 in this week's IRCA rowing poll. TRANSACTIONS 6.  Comings and Goings   ALVERNO - Anthony Boyer named head cross country/track and field coach CALVIN - Nicole Kramer named head cross country coach CROWN - Announced new athletics nickname - the Polars FONTBONNE - Chad Cook named head wrestling coach HILBERT - Ken Korn named head bowling coach MAINE FARMINGTON - Joseph McDonnell named interim president MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR - Darla Kirby announced her retirement as associate athletics director. Brad Bankhead named associate athletics director. Ben Allen named head men's soccer coach. Jackie Ralston named senior woman administrator RIPON - Andrea Young resigned as interim president SALISBURY - Carolyn Lepre named president SUL ROSS STATE - Carlos Hernandez named interim president SUNY DELHI - Michael Laliberte resigned as president TRINITY (Conn.) - George Suitor announced his retirement as head cross country/track and field coach WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH - Sami Christiansen named athletics multimedia facilities coordinator 1 THING 7. Bottoms Up   Hydration isn't just important for athletes. Drink up, people! Why it matters: Chances are very high that you're dehydrated. Studies show up to 75% of us are not drinking enough water, Axios' Erica Pandey writes. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that the average man drink about a gallon of water a day and that the average woman drink three quarters of a gallon. Reality check: You're probably not doing that. A gallon is eight–10 tall glasses of water. Up to 20% of your daily water intake comes from food, but the rest you need to get from drinking.  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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