Division III builds
more than athletes.
It builds leaders — student-athletes who earn confidence through discipline, resilience, and hard work.
Student-athletes who compete for championships while pursuing degrees that reflect curiosity, scholarship, and a commitment to something bigger than the game.
The D3 path isn’t about hype. It’s about substance.
That’s a commitment your future self will be proud of.
You deserve to follow a path
that reflects who and all you are.
College is the time and place to invest in yourself and discover what you’re really made of. Surrounded by other high-achievers, you push yourself, recognize your strengths, and realize your true potential.
Guidance that accompanies you to college and beyond.
From big-picture decisions to everyday challenges, YD3 mentors and experienced coaches will help you prepare for one of the biggest decisions of your life.
Our team knows what step comes next and why it matters. We combine lived experience, informed perspective, and genuine care to support you wherever you are in high school and in your recruiting journey.
Play to thrive.
We built YD3’s program for all student-athletes, regardless of their sport. In eighth and ninth grades, the program develops student-athletes to gear up for high school and recognize the work and mindset required to become sought-after recruits. When recruiting begins in the 10th grade, YD3 offers strategic recruiting guidance in 10 sports: boys’ and girls’ basketball, lacrosse and soccer, as well as baseball, field hockey, football and softball.
We support student-athletes in 10 sports: boys’ and girls’ basketball, lacrosse and soccer, plus baseball, field hockey, football and softball.
See what success really looks like.
Meet a generation of scholar-athletes who are the epitome of
how one right choice can change everything. Real people with
real stories who prove that D3 is where potential becomes
fulfilled, resiliency is learned, and credit is earned.
A political economy graduate and former lacrosse attacker at Williams, Burnett began her professional career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs before shifting to financial news, anchoring at CNBC before joining CNN in 2011. Now the anchor of CNN’s "Erin Burnett OutFront," she covers major national and international political, economic and business stories, becoming one of the network’s leading voices in primetime.
Three-year starting wide receiver at Mount Union, winning three consecutive D3 national championships (2000-02). After transitioning into coaching, Sirianni became head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, leading them to three NFC East titles, two Super Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl LIX victory. With a 65-30 overall record, he's established himself as one of the NFL’s most successful head coaches.
Three-year D3 baseball letterman at DePauw, where he earned SCAC All-Conference honors as a junior and tacked on Academic All-District recognition as a senior. After earning his M.D. from Rush Medical College and completing a sports medicine fellowship, he joined Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush while also serving as a team physician for the Chicago Bulls and White Sox. He now draws on his time as a Division III student-athlete and physician to advocate for healthier youth-sports environments.
A culture rooted in balance,
ambition, and belonging.
Fresh Perspectives. Untold Stories.
D3 is more than a division. It’s a community of student-athletes — past, present, and future —
driven by excellence and achieving a lifetime of success.
Vinny Rottino’s unlikely route from D3 baseball to the Milwaukee Brewers spans MLB, the broadcast booth and scouting the stars of tomorrow.
Caleb Durbin’s journey from D3 baseball to MLB illustrates the persistence and belief fueling his rise with the Boston Red Sox.
From D3 athletics at Dickinson to building PARKE with her husband, Chelsea Parke’s career arc connects sport, community and entrepreneurship.
Learn from those
who have lived it.
Our mentors span schools, sports, majors, and
experiences, all united by one purpose: empowering the
next generation to succeed as student-athletes and as people.
Start Here. Go Anywhere.
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