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written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III   >> Welcome to Thursday. Almost time for a long weekend. >> Today's Word Count: 1,076 >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Is your staff reading D3Playbook? Share the love and the info.   Send me D3Playbook! TOP STORY 1.  Sweet Home Chicago "When Christian Alshon stepped to the service line up 5-3, 40-love in the third set on Wednesday afternoon, history was resting on his racket. On his very next serve, the University of Chicago junior pummeled an ace straight down the T. That clinching point set off a raucous celebration on the courts as the UChicago men's tennis team defeated Case Western Reserve University 5-2 in the NCAA Division III Championship title match. The Maroon men became the first team to win an NCAA Division III national championship in school history. The No. 1-ranked Maroons capped their historic season on a 15-match winning streak, finishing with a 22-1 overall record. The 22 victories broke the previous program record of 20 wins set in 2019." >> Complete 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! TENNIS (W) 2.  Athenas At The Summit The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team led 2-1 after doubles, won the first set on all six singles courts, and went on to capture a 5-1 win over No. 1 Chicago to earn the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship on Wednesday afternoon at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. With the win, CMS finishes its season with a 27-3 record and a national title, coming a long way since its fourth-place finish at the ITA Indoor Tournament, where it suffered two of its losses. At nationals, the Athenas rolled to wins over two teams that had not lost to a Division III team all year, beating 23-0 Wesleyan in the semifinals 5-0, and then taking down 22-1 Chicago in the finals, which suffered only a loss to Division I Eastern Michigan prior to the national finals. Ella Brissett picked up the clincher at No. 4 singles, with a 6-4, 6-3 win, although she and Audrey Yoon both had match points on adjacent courts at the same time trying to close out the championship. >> Complete Results LACROSSE (W) 3.  Final Four Preview Jennifer LaRocca, TCNJ (photo by Jimmy Alagna) The NCAA Division III women's lacrosse semifinals and final are slated for this weekend in Salem, Va. on the campus of Roanoke College. Here is a look at the matchups. No. 2 Middlebury vs. No. 4 Gettysburg, 12 p.m. Middlebury Panthers (20-1) Postseason Record: 68-18 NCAA Titles (7); 1997-99-2001-02-04-06-19 Trips to the Final Four (21): 1994-95-96-97-98-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-12-13-15-18-19-22 Scoring Offense / Defense: 15.90 / 5.95 Top Goal Scorer: Jane Earley 72 Top Assister: Lily Riseberg 45 Top Defender: Erica Barr Top Goalkeeper: Annie Enrietto 6.18 GAA, 54.4 save% Statistics Gettysburg Bullets (19-3) Postseason Record: 40-16 NCAA Titles (3): 2011-17-18 Trips to the Final Four (8): 2006-07-09-10-11-17-18-22  Scoring Offense / Defense: 15.1 / 12.4 Top Goal Scorer: Jordan Basso 65 Top Assister: Jenna King 42 Top Defender: Nora Janzer Top Goalkeeper: Gill Cortese 7.78 GAA, 46.0 save% Statistics No. 3 Tufts vs. No. 7 TCNJ, 3 p.m. Tufts Jumbos (18-3) Postseason Record: 15-6 Best NCAA Finish: 2nd (2021) Trips to the Final Four (3): 2019-21-22 Scoring Offense / Defense: 14.90 / 7.25 Top Goal Scorer: Margie Carden 61 Top Assister: Mae Briody 21 Top Defender: Madison Lehan Top Goalkeeper: Molly Laliberty 7.92 GAA, 54.4 save% Statistics TCNJ Lions (18-2) Postseason Record: 87-23 NCAA Titles (12): 1985-87-88-91-93-94-95-96-98-2000-05-06 Trips to the Final Four (26): 1985-86-87-88-89-90-91-92-93-94-95-96-97-98-99-2000-01-02-04-05-06-08-11-17-18-22 Scoring Offense / Defense: 17.35 / 7.00 Top Goal Scorer: Ally Tobler 84 Top Assister: Jennifer LaRocca 75 Top Defender: Wayden Ay Top Goalkeeper: Julia Charest 7.35 GAA, 46.8 save% Statistics   Are you a marketer looking for new, high growth channels to grow your brand (and diversify away from paid social)? 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No. 2 RIT vs. No. 8 Union, 1 p.m. RIT (21-1) Postseason Record: 37-21 NCAA Titles (1): 2021 Trips to the Final Four (12): 1984-85-87-99-2011-13-14-15-17-18-21-22 Scoring Offense / Defense: 18.1 / 8.8 Top Goal Scorer: Luke Pilcher 65 Top Assister: Marley Angus 28 Top Defender: Taylor Jensen Top Goalkeeper: Drew Hutchison 8.19 GAA, 58.9 save% Statistics Union (18-2) Postseason Record: 11-5 Best NCAA Finish: Quarterfinals (2012-14) Trips to the Final Four (1): 2022 Scoring Offense / Defense: 14.75 / 9.15 Top Goal Scorer: Peter Burnes 59 Top Assister: Hayden Frey 28 Top Defender: Matt Belluche Top Goalkeeper: Dan Donahue 9.36 GAA, 57.4 save% Statistics SOFTBALL 5.  All-Americans   Anna Jackson, Berry The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed the 54 players voted to the 2022 NFCA Division III All-America teams. This year’s three squads are comprised of student-athletes from 36 different programs representing 10 regions. Eastern Connecticut State University leads all schools with four players selected, including three on the first team. Four others —Belhaven, Christopher Newport, East Texas Baptist and Salisbury — had three players chosen. First Team P-Ashlyn Strother, Texas Lutheran P-Kayla Simacek, Bethel P-Gina Followell, Concordia, Wis. C-Anna Jackson, Berry 1B-Brooke Matyasovsky, Eastern Connecticut 2B-Courtney White, East Texas Baptist 3B-Julia SanGiovanni, Eastern Connecticut SS-Collette Allen, Redlands OF-Abby Mace, Salisbury OF-Katie Phillips, Linfield OF-Grace Heath, Mount Union UT/P - Lindsey Windsor, Salisbury DP/UT - Ella Link, Wartburg At-Large  C - Giselle Bahena, Hiram 2B - Eliza Filus, Kean 1B - Kaitlyn Hasty, Christopher Newport P - Alexis Michon, Eastern Connectixut OF - Gabby Spencer, Saint Benedict >> Complete Teams NEWS 6.  Lightning Round      Track and Field The Division III championship meet begins today in Geneva, Ohio. Here is the link to follow along.   The USTFCCCA announced its four-member class to the NCAA Division III Track and Field Athlete Hall of Fame. Congrats to Terry Anders of UW-Stout, Peter Kosgei of Hamilton, Christina Schwerin of Moravian and Marcia Taddy of UW-Platteville.    Tennis The Division III individual singles and doubles championships begin today in Orlando, Fla. Here are the brackets - men | women   Happy Birthday Cake and candles to Sabrina Slagle, tennis player at Westminster (Pa.); Grace Gunneson, head women's lacrosse coach at MSOE; Tom Noonan, assistant men's basketball coach at Millikin; and Ayanna Tweedy, athletic director at Rose-Hulman. TRANSACTIONS 7.  Comings and Goings   ADRIAN - Michael Duffy announced his retirement as athletic director BALDWIN WALLACE - Kristina Fultz named head women's volleyball coach BREVARD - Taylor Hannah named assistant softball coach FONTBONNE - Laura Martin named head dance coach HUSSON - Dorian Gilmartin-Dzitko resigned as head women's lacrosse coach MARY WASHINGTON - Gearoid Dunbar named director of rugby MORAVIAN - Josh Baltz named head softball coach MUSKINGUM - Justin Linzy named director of athletic facilities URSINUS - Daniel Clitnovici named head men's soccer coach WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT - Katie Kreuser named head golf coach WORCESTER STATE - Dirk Baker retired as head baseball 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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