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Steve Ulrich

A former DIII conference commissioner shares the latest news from around the NCAA's non-scholarship Division

With New Lawsuit, 5th Year Eligibility Battle Reaches NCAA D-III

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Aug 21, 2026

With New Lawsuit, 5th Year Eligibility Battle Reaches NCAA D-III

Case asks for an injunction that not only prevents the NCAA from implementing its restrictions on the class of 2022 in D-III

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies, A DePauw University Grad Who Never Forgot His Roots

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Aug 20, 2026

ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies, A DePauw University Grad Who Never Forgot His Roots

"A tremendous representative. If DePauw needed Rasmussen, he was there"

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
NCAA Gets Temporary Reprieve on Players’ Fifth-Year Eligibility

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Aug 19, 2026

NCAA Gets Temporary Reprieve on Players’ Fifth-Year Eligibility

Shown it would face irreparable harm without a stay

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Steve Ulrich
NCAA and Team IMPACT Collaboration Creating Connections Beyond the Game

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Aug 18, 2026

NCAA and Team IMPACT Collaboration Creating Connections Beyond the Game

The collaboration has grown opportunities for children and families across the country

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Steve Ulrich
Let's Talk 5-In-5

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Aug 17, 2026

Let's Talk 5-In-5

Eligibility proposal set for 2027 NCAA Convention

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
United East Conference Adds Four New Full-Time Members For 2027-28

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Aug 13, 2026

United East Conference Adds Four New Full-Time Members For 2027-28

Centenary, Gwynedd Mercy, Immaculata, and Marymount join from Atlantic East

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
BREAKING: United East Conference Adds Four New Members

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Aug 11, 2026

BREAKING: United East Conference Adds Four New Members

Centenary (N.J.), Gwynedd Mercy, Immaculata, Marymount to Join in 2027-28

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
NCAA Board of Governors Approves Women’s Flag Football Championship Funding, Appoints New Members

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Aug 10, 2026

NCAA Board of Governors Approves Women’s Flag Football Championship Funding, Appoints New Members

Where Protect College Sports Act Stands. New Secretary-Rules Editor For Ice Hockey

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
DIII Presidents Council Roundup

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Aug 6, 2026

DIII Presidents Council Roundup

HCAC-OAC Form Strategic Alliance. Pace of College Closings Picks Up. Adrian Ice Hockey

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
SEC, Big Ten Vote to Support Congressional College Sports Bill After Mad Scramble

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Aug 3, 2026

SEC, Big Ten Vote to Support Congressional College Sports Bill After Mad Scramble

Senate ratification would stand as one of the most historic moves in college sports history

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
University of Valley Forge Announces It Will Suspend Operations

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Jul 30, 2026

University of Valley Forge Announces It Will Suspend Operations

After careful assessment of the University’s financial realities, the Board concluded that it could not continue academic operations responsibly

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
The State of DIII Conference Finances

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Jul 27, 2026

The State of DIII Conference Finances

Detailed breakdown of revenue and expense sources

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Steve Ulrich
DIII Management Council Recap

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Jul 23, 2026

DIII Management Council Recap

Council allows for penalty reductions for a first-time offending student-athlete who commits sports-betting violations

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
Trump Administration Caps Student Visa Stays at 4 Years Under Final Rule

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Jul 20, 2026

Trump Administration Caps Student Visa Stays at 4 Years Under Final Rule

"I don’t know how much more disrupted college sports could be"

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
ACC Commish Calls Protect College Sports Act 'Last Hope' For Help From Congress

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Jul 16, 2026

ACC Commish Calls Protect College Sports Act 'Last Hope' For Help From Congress

"I don’t know how much more disrupted college sports could be"

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
Soccer’s ‘Pay-to-Play’ Problem

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Jul 13, 2026

Soccer’s ‘Pay-to-Play’ Problem

Costs vary wildly by age, location, level, league and other factors

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
Southwestern Charts a Return to the SCAC in 2027-28

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Jul 9, 2026

Southwestern Charts a Return to the SCAC in 2027-28

Pirates Set to Return After Departing In 2025

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
The Business Model of Colleges Is Broken. It’s About to Get Worse

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Jul 6, 2026

The Business Model of Colleges Is Broken. It’s About to Get Worse

And bracing for the most consequential rewrite of federal higher-education policy in a generation

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
Millsaps College Set to Return to SCAC In 2027-28

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Jul 2, 2026

Millsaps College Set to Return to SCAC In 2027-28

Becomes the third institution to enjoy a second tenure in the conference

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
DIII Analysis Working Group Hears About Divisional Change Options

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Jun 29, 2026

DIII Analysis Working Group Hears About Divisional Change Options

Will develop case studies for fundamental change concepts, including subdivision

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
DI Conference Realignment May Cease If Congressional Bill Passes

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Jun 25, 2026

DI Conference Realignment May Cease If Congressional Bill Passes

Protect College Sports Act kills realignment at the major conference level if it becomes law

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
Commissioners Ripped By Key Senator For Continued Opposition to Protect College Sports Act

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Jun 22, 2026

Commissioners Ripped By Key Senator For Continued Opposition to Protect College Sports Act

Sen. Maria Cantwell removed her proverbial gloves and took big swings at the big boys: the commissioners of the SEC and Big Ten.

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
"This is the Last Train Leaving the Station"

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Jun 18, 2026

"This is the Last Train Leaving the Station"

Protect College Sports Act legislation has the last, best chance to become law of any previously introduced

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
Can Anything Save the NCAA From the Courts?

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Jun 15, 2026

Can Anything Save the NCAA From the Courts?

The NCAA needs legal protection to enforce basic eligibility and integrity rules

Steve Ulrich
Steve Ulrich
WashU Captures First Learfield Title

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Jun 11, 2026

WashU Captures First Learfield Title

Edges runnerup Tufts by 14 points.

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Steve Ulrich
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