Special: D-III at a crossroads

Jan 18, 2022

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The NCAA Convention is this week and it is one of the most important gatherings of Association membership in the modern history of the NCAA. While a lot of eyes will be on Division I, all three divisions must vote on a new NCAA Constitution. Division III has played an important role in crafting the new constitution as those in the division try to position D-III for the future.

And while the new NCAA Constitution will garner much of the attention, it isn't the only piece of business that Division III needs to consider. There are a number of pieces of legislation D-III presidents, commissioners, and athletics directors will debate and likely vote on as well. Some of those items could have huge impacts on Division III, including basketball.

In this special edition of Hoopsville, Dave McHugh gathers three ADs and a commissioner to have a roundtable discussion, and get insight, on the constitution, D-III's role, and the legislation that will be considered. Plus, we react to what is ahead for D-III and the impact some of the legislation could have on D-III and its student-athletes.

Guests include:

Dr. Angel Mason
Director of Athletics for Berry College and Chair of the Division III Financial Aid and Technology Committees
Jason Fein
Director of Athletics for Bates College and Chair of the Division III Management Council, ex officio for the NCAA Board of Governors and the DIII President's Council, and former member of the DIII Championships Committee
Stefanie 'Stevie' Baker-Watson
Associate Vice President for Wellness and Director of Athletics at DePauw University, former Chair of the DIII Management Council and Championships Committee, and Division III Representative for the NCAA Constitutional Committee
Brad Bankston
Commissioner of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, former DIII Management Council and Championships Committee member, former DIII Football Nationall Committee Chair, and Division III Representative for the NCAA Constitutional Committee
Pat Coleman
Editor-in-Chief for D3sports.com including D3football.com and D3hoops.com, co-host of "Around the Nation Podcast"

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs from the NABC Studio. You can watch this special On Demand in the video player above or via our video portal. You can also listen to a podcast of this special in the player to the right or any other option in the right panel.

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Links and important information:
 - NCAA Board of Governors accepts final recommendations for new constitution: https://www.ncaa.org/news/2021/12/16/media-center-board-unanimously-accepts-recommendations-from-constitution-committee.aspx
- New NCAA Constitution Draft: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/governance/ncaa/constitution/NCAAGov_Constitution121421.pdf
 - Division III Constitution Advisory Council: https://image.mail2.ncaa.com/lib/fe5715707d6d067e7c1c/m/6/0ae6810b-6326-46a5-bc77-af92359f1de3.pdf?j=84343380&sfmc_sub=924205036&l=7822357_HTML&u=736922760&mid=10892398&jb=1
- 'If we think the work is done, it's not': https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/1/14/media-center-if-we-think-the-work-is-done-its-not.aspx
 - 2021-22 Division III Convention resources: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/10/22/2021-22-division-iii-convention-resources.aspx
- 2022 NCAA Convention Division III Legislative Proposals (Question and Answer Guide): https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/governance/d3/legislation/2022/2022D3Gov_LegPropQA.pdf