As a prospective college golfer entering the college application process, Ansley Kang SC ’29 was initially excited to discover Division III schools as an ideal balance between academic focus and athletic performance. Much to her shock, however, DIII athletes are often held to the same standards as Division I athletes, despite much lower student attendance. Kang argues that the reason DIII athletics is often undermined is not a gaping lack of entertainment compared to DI, but because many students don’t care enough to attend a game and see for themselves.
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OPINION: Give women in sports the respect they deserve
OPINION: Women are not given recognition for accomplishments in sports, as exemplified this week by both the NCAA and individuals at the 5Cs. It’s time to give female athletes the respect they deserve, argues Abby Loiselle PO ’23.
The Division III experience: Building a balance between student and athlete
While many factors influence a student-athlete’s choice of college, the athletic experience offered by either Claremont-Mudd-Scripps or Pomona-Pitzer was likely an important one for each student-athlete at the 5Cs. However, as many student-athletes at the college level will find, athletics at the NCAA Division III level can be very different