Division III: Too Big for Its Own Good

As this year's March Madness fades into memory, let us consider the world of NCAA Division III athletics, which is facing a crisis.

Sitting in Division I's shadow, Division III basketball played its final four on March 16-17. Far from the news-media glare, but with a great deal of passion from players and fans, Amherst College won the men's final, and DePauw University won the women's final — a first for each institution. An occasional Division III basketball player may

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