SAA Brings Southwestern, Trinity To Fold

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III >> It's Friday. Best wishes to competitors in wrestling and track and field championships this weekend.    >> Please consider making a donation to D3Playbook. See more below. >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Help us keep this site free. Support D3Playbook and our advertisers by clicking their links.    Yes. I want to subscribe to D3Playbook TOP STORY 1. SAA Brings Southwestern, Trinity To Fold     The Southern Athletic Association announces that Southwestern University and Trinity University (Texas) will join the league starting Fall 2025, bringing the conference’s membership to 10 institutions. As full members, Southwestern and Trinity are eligible to compete for championships in the 23 sports sponsored by the SAA. Trinity has been an affiliate member of the SAA in football since 2017, winning the last two championships with undefeated conference records. Southwestern is set to join SAA football as an affiliate for the 2023 season.  >> What They're Saying: "The SAA Presidents' Council voted unanimously in favor of adding both institutions to the conference. According to its chair, Dr. Steve Briggs of Berry College, “both institutions align perfectly with the SAA in valuing a residential model of education that emphasizes and integrates high-quality academic and athletic programs.  Both universities are nationally competitive, and this expansion will establish the SAA as one of the premier Division III conferences.”   >> Quotable: “The addition of both Southwestern and Trinity to the Southern Athletic Association is exciting for all of us,” added SAA Commissioner Jay Gardiner. “These great institutions will add to the conference’s already strong athletic reputation while emphasizing the integrity of our academic missions. We welcome them both to our family.” >> Continue Reading   A MESSAGE FROM CHI ALPHA SIGMA   Chi Alpha Sigma is the only national scholar-athlete society that celebrates four-year collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition. Founded in 1996 and with 320 active chapters nationwide, Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes undergraduate college student-athletes who participate in a sport at the varsity intercollegiate level, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.4 or higher cumulative grade point average. To apply for your chapter today contact Executive Director, Kellen Wells-Mangold, at kellen@ncahs.org or visit chialphasigma.org. WRESTLING 2. NCAA Preview The 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship begins today at 10 a.m. in Roanoke, Va. Top Seeds 125: Joziah Fry (Johnson & Wales) 133: Robbie Precin (North Central, Ill.) 141: Zayren Terukina (Wartburg) 149: Michael Petrella (Baldwin Wallace) 157: David Hollingsworth (Wartburg) 165: Nathan Lackman (Rhode Island College) 174: Michael Ross )Johnson & Wales) 184: Jaritt Shinhoster (UW-Whitewater) 197: Coy Spooner (Coast Guard) 285: Jack Heidt (Wabash) >> D3wrestle.com Weight Class Previews >> FloWrestling Preview >> Complete Brackets 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.   I'd Like to Donate to D3Playbook SOFTBALL 3. Down Goes #1 Caiti Mickles went deep with one out in the top of the seventh inning as Pfeiffer toppled top-ranked Christopher Newport, 1-0, ending the Captains' 32-game home winning streak. Kenzi Lyall allowed five hits and five walks but kept CNU off the scoreboard in posting the complete-game victory. STREAMING 4. Weekend Watchlist   Baseball #1 Birmingham-Southern (15-1) v. Emory (9-3), Fri. 7p, Sat. 2p #19 Methodist (11-1) v. #25 Piedmont (10-3), Sat. 1p #3 Eastern Connecticut (4-0) v. #16 Johns Hopkins (7-0), Sun. 1p   Lacrosse (M) #9 Lynchburg (3-1) vs. Stevenson (), Fri. 7p #3 Gettysburg (3-0) vs. #7 Washington and Lee (4-0), Sat. 1p #6 Salisbury (4-1) vs. #10 York (1-2), Sat. 1p   Lacrosse (W) #5 Salisbury (4-1) vs. #9 Gettysburg (2-2), Sat. 2p #6 Franklin & Marshall (2-1) vs. #10 Wesleyan (2-0), Sat. 12p   Softball #3 Salisbury (10-0) vs. Ursinus (9-1), Sat. 1p   Volleyball #4 Carthage (12-3) vs. #10 North Central (12-3), Sat. 4p NEWS  5.  Lightning Round    Baseball Grove City LHP Nick Guidas tossed a perfect game in the Wolverines' win vs. Illinois College. He struck out 14 batters and only two balls put in play against Guidas left the infield.   Alma 1B Avery Carnicom and Bridgewater State RHP Matt Josselyn were named the NCBWA's DIII National Players of the Week.   News The faculty of Connecticut College voted that it had no confidence in the performance of President Katherine Bergeron. The vote was 149 in favor, 11 against and eight abstaining.    Happy Birthday Cake and candles for Katie Mucci, assistant direcor, NCAA; Zack Morgan, athletic director, Waynesburg (Sun.); Mark Fallati, alum, Swarthmore (Sun.) Do you know of someone celebrating a birthday soon? Drop us a line at D3Playbook@gmail.com. TRANSACTIONS 6.  Comings and Goings   FRANKLIN & MARSHALL - Chyron Brown-Wallace named assistant football coach HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - David Clark Jr. named assistant football coach LORAS - Justin Heinzen stepped down as head women's basketball coach NEWMAC - Derek Dunning named communications specialist STEVENS - Maggie Sohns named assistant field hockey coach UNION - Mary Ellen Burt announced her retirement as head women's basketball and golf coach at end of academic year UW-STOUT - Announced addition of men's soccer as a varsity sport beginning in 2024 Thanks for starting your day with us. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. What did you think of today's newsletter? Please invite your friends to sign up for D3Playbook

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