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After three heartbreaking championship losses, Elmhurst University's lacrosse team finally broke through with a dominant 19-9 victory over three-time defending champion Illinois Wesleyan. The historic win marks the program's first conference tournament title and sends them to their first NCAA Division III Championship.
St. John Fisher University's women's lacrosse team just made history with their 14th consecutive conference championship, a streak that's now tied for the longest in Empire 8 history. The Cardinals rallied from behind to defeat SUNY Geneseo 12-10, punching their ticket to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Baruch College's men's tennis team just made history with their eighth consecutive conference championship. The Bearcats dominated with a perfect 4-0 victory and now head to the NCAA Division III Championship.
Tom Green beat stage-four kidney cancer and decided to chase a dream he'd never gotten the chance to pursue. Now he's suiting up for Division III football at McDaniel College, inspiring teammates young enough to be his grandchildren.
A Division III basketball championship came down to the final second, ending with a dramatic putback shot that gave the University of Mary Washington its first national title. The Eagles' 30-win season reached its perfect ending when Colin Mitchell tipped in a rebound as time expired.
A college basketball team that fell short last year just won their first national championship on a buzzer-beating rebound. The University of Mary Washington defeated Emory in a Division III thriller that came down to the final tick of the clock.
Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington the 2026 NCAA Division III men's basketball championship just seconds after Emory tied the game. The dramatic finish capped one of the most thrilling endings in college basketball history.
A missed shot turned into the perfect assist as Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington its first-ever NCAA Division III basketball championship. The 75-73 thriller ended a decades-long championship drought for both teams competing.
Mary Washington captured its first-ever Division III men's basketball championship with a heart-stopping 75-73 victory over Emory on April 5 in Indianapolis. The Eagles survived a month-long tournament gauntlet to claim the program's first national title in thrilling fashion.
Hamilton College clinched its first-ever Division III hockey championship with a dramatic overtime victory against previously undefeated Hobart. Curtiss Sturgeon's breakaway goal with 3:16 left in overtime sealed the 2-1 win and capped a historic season for the Continentals.
When basketball coach Mo Hirt was diagnosed with a softball-sized tumor in her chest, her players rallied around her. Two years later, they lifted Denison University's first Division III national championship trophy together.
In one of the greatest upsets in Division III basketball history, undefeated Scranton stunned NYU 60-52, ending the Violets' incredible 91-game winning streak. The dramatic Final Four matchup showcased the beauty of college sports, where anything can happen on any given night.
After two decades of waiting, Lehman College's men's basketball team dominated their championship game 101-56, earning their first conference title since 2004. The Lightning's 15-game winning streak carried them to the NCAA Division III tournament.
After placing second last year, Milton High School's girls indoor track team claimed the Massachusetts Division III state championship with a dominant performance. The Wildcats won four individual events and both relay races to secure their first state title.
Former Division III field hockey player Kylie Kelce is redefining what it means to be an athlete's spouse by building her own career as a podcast host, coach, and advocate for women's sports. She's showing millions that being someone's partner doesn't mean putting your own dreams on pause.