Overview

Nearly 300 member colleges and universities

23 national championships

50,000 students

First to include black colleges and students in championships

First to include women in national championships

First to develop system-wide character initiative with substantive programming

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444 member colleges and universities

Division III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to become well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics and academics. Student-athletes are integrated into the student body, and they experience the full range of college life.

Division III athletics departments place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators. The student-athlete's experience is of paramount concern.

Division III athletics features athletes who receive no financial aid related to their athletic skills and athletic departments that are staffed and funded like any other department in the university.

Division III athletics is committed to recruiting student-athletes consistent with institutional admissions policies and procedures.

Division III athletics encourages the development of sportsmanship and positive social attitudes. Coaches and players treat each other with respect, and administrators work to foster a positive competitive environment.

Division III athletics is committed to providing equitable athletics opportunities for both genders and gives equal emphasis to men's and women's sports.

Division III athletics encourages participation by maximizing the number and variety of athletics opportunities available to student-athletes, placing primary emphasis on regional in-season and conference competition and supporting their efforts to reach high levels of performance which may include national championships.

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The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges. As s uc h, its programs are designed to meet the unique needs of a diverse group of student-athletes who come from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds and whose purpose in selecting a two-year college may be as varied as their experiences before attending college.

Given this perspective, the NJCAA accepts its responsibility by seeking to provide a competitive environment that is free from drug and substance use and abuse in any form for the purpose of facilitating or enhancing athletic performance by any athlete engaged in competition that is sponsored by the NJCAA.  More...

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