Steve Ulrich

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

Mar 18, 2026

Swimming Championships Begin Today

The Denison men and MIT women are the defending champions

Steve Ulrich

Mar 17, 2026

The Most Interesting Team in College Basketball? It’s the Economists, Stupid

UChicago makes run to the Elite Eight

Steve Ulrich

Mar 16, 2026

Wartburg Dominates For 17th Wrestling Championship

Track Champions crowned; WBB Final Four, MBB Elite Eight; Hockey Sets Quarterfinals

Steve Ulrich

Mar 13, 2026

A Championship Weekend

Team, individual champions crowned in track and field and on mat

Steve Ulrich

Mar 12, 2026

Three Years and 89 Games Unbeaten: How NYU Became Basketball’s Unlikeliest Dynasty

Violets have become the sport's most improbable juggernaut

Steve Ulrich

Mar 11, 2026

What Did SEC, Big Ten Learn From Trump Roundtable? It's Time to Go

What would that mean for Division III?

Steve Ulrich

Mar 10, 2026

Trump Wants to Tackle the Chaos of College Sports. The Hard Question Is How

"College athletics are both business and religion in this country"

Steve Ulrich

Mar 9, 2026

How Sweet It Is

Basketball teams down to Sweet 16; Hockey brackets; Track qualifiers

Steve Ulrich

Mar 6, 2026

'We Are In A Crisis' Says DI President

"Sports will go away" without drastic changes

Steve Ulrich

Mar 5, 2026

A Track Star, Doping Allegations, & The NCAA’s Anti-Doping Policy Exposed

Rowan transfer Seth Clevenger is in the crosshairs of the NCAA policy

Steve Ulrich

Mar 4, 2026

Feedback on the Future of DIII

Gathered during NCAA Convention from Presidents, SAAC and Issues Forum

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Mar 3, 2026

Basketball Brackets Released

Bantams, Violets Secure Top Seeds in Respective 64-Team Fields

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Mar 2, 2026

Women’s Sports Reach Record NCAA Participation As Leadership Roles Keep Rising

Leadership roles in Division III continue to see growth for women

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Feb 27, 2026

President Trump Convening Roundtable to Discuss Myriad Issues Facing College Sports: Sources

“What awaits the president is a room likely divided"

Steve Ulrich

Feb 26, 2026

Private College Presidents' Pay

Saw sharp increases in compensation in 2023

Steve Ulrich

Feb 25, 2026

Inside the NIL Hack Funneling Nike, Adidas Money to NCAA Blue Bloods' Athletes

Allowing schools to legally facilitate endorsement deals for athletes without exceeding revenue share limits

Steve Ulrich

Feb 24, 2026

NCAA Pipeline Uncertain For Future Olympics

"Those of us in the business recognize the train is coming down the tracks."

Steve Ulrich

Feb 23, 2026

College Football Targeting Rule Headed For Overhaul, But Not Going Away

"Targeting has, indeed, changed player behavior"

Steve Ulrich

Feb 20, 2026

NCAA Finalizes Payment Structure For Ray Settlement; Includes $12.6M From DIII

Division III to make three payments of $4.2M per year

Steve Ulrich

Feb 19, 2026

DIII Commissioners Speak Out In Favor of SCORE Act

Commissioners sent letters to Congress urging lawmakers to pass legislation.

Steve Ulrich

Feb 18, 2026

FloSports Betting on D-III

"We’ve got plenty more money left for folks who want to come on board.”

Steve Ulrich

Feb 17, 2026

The Tip of the Iceberg

NCAA eligibility issues raising concerns about viability of the enterprise

Steve Ulrich

Feb 16, 2026

Who Has The Largest Endowment in Your Conference?

Also, Swimming, Wrestling team champions crowned

Steve Ulrich

Feb 13, 2026

U.S. Endowments Report Stable Returns

This year’s report shows how important well-managed endowments are to colleges and universities”

Steve Ulrich

Feb 12, 2026

Could College Athletes Play 18 Seasons?

According to NCAA, the incentive to “stay in school” has never been stronger.”

Steve Ulrich