June 8, 2007

Division III: Too Big for Its Own Good

By DOUGLAS C. BENNETT

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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