Here are 13 first-person feature stories and interviews compiled by the Athletic Department at St. Mary's College of Maryland to celebrate the inaugural NCAA Division III Week (Apr. 9-15, 2012). There are a few more to be published by the SMC Sports Information Office later this week ... they will be added here.
In Passionate Support of D-III from Former D-I Athletic Administrator and Current Seahawk AD
By Scott Devine, St. Mary's College of Maryland Director of Athletics and Recreation
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A Letter to the Division III Community
By Drew Gordon, a junior member of the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's cross country team.
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Time: A Precious Commodity
By Kelly Heyde
A junior team captain on the St. Mary's College of Maryland
women's swim team, Kelly Heyde is a three-time
NCAA qualifier and the 2010 Capital Athletic Conference Women's
Swimming Rookie of the Year.
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Enjoying the Division III Ride
Jeff Haus, a junior team captain on the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team.
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My Experience as a Division-III Student-Athlete
By Shelby Mullennix, a junior member of the St. Mary's College of Maryland volleyball and women's tennis teams.
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The Benefits of a Division III Experience
By Andrew Gear
A sophomore on the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's tennis
team, Andrew Gear was named the 2011 Capital
Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on
the 2011 All-CAC first team.
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From Wales to Division III
Alun Oliver '04, first-year head men's soccer coach at St. Mary's College of Maryland, was interviewed by Office of Publications student fellow and Seahawk cross country runner, Annalise Kenney '15
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Life as a Division III Student-Athlete
By Jasmine Jones, a junior team captain on the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's basketball team
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Baseball's Michael Victory Writes about being at a Division III School
By Michael Victory, a senior pitcher and team captain on St. Mary's College of Maryland baseball team
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My Division III Experience
By Amy Brakebill, a junior defender on the St.
Mary's College of Maryland women's soccer team
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Dual-Sport Athlete Paige Decker Talks about her
Division III Experience
By Paige Decker, A first-year player on the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey and women's lacrosse teams, Paige Decker was selected as the 2011 Capital Athletic Conference Field Hockey Co-Rookie of the Year.
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Accomplishing Goals as a Division III Student Athlete
By Peter Windsor
A senior team captain on the St. Mary's College of Maryland
men's lacrosse team, Peter Windsor is a 2012
preseason honorable mention All-America as a long-stick
midfielder.
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By Dr. Jeff Byrd
Dr. Byrd is the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for
both St. Mary's College of Maryland and the Capital Athletic
Conference. He has also served for several seasons as an
assistant coach for the Seahawks women's basketball team.
