Virginia Wesleyan University is a proud member of the NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). In this volatile time in NCAA Division I athletics, it is noteworthy that Division III is distinctly different.
According to the Division III website, “Division III athletic programs are non-revenue-generating, extracurricular programs that are staffed and funded like any other university department. They feature student-athletes who receive no financial aid related to their athletic ability. Division III is the NCAA's largest division with around 450 member institutions, which are 80% private and 20% public. The median undergraduate enrollment of DIII schools is about 2,750, although the range is from 418 to over 38,000. Approximately 40% of all NCAA student-athletes compete in DIII.
Joining me for the signing of the declaratory resolution promoting and celebrating the philosophy of the division and our student-athletes is (from left) Andrea Hoover-Erbig (Senior Woman Administrator and Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics-designate), Skyler Lattuca '21, and Joanne Renn (Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics Emerita).
Skyler is the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and as such, he is the student representative on the Athletics Management Council. He is a senior from Middle Island, New York, and is double majoring in earth and environmental sciences and sustainability management. Along with being a standout cross country and track and field runner, he also serves as president of Marlins Go Green and is a student representative on the Environmental Sustainability Council.
The resolution recognizes our student-athletes’ hard work on the field, in the classroom, and within the community at large. From back-to-back national championships for softball to an individual championship in golf to recognition by our student-athletes for diversity and academic excellence, Virginia Wesleyan is a leader in the comprehensive approach to intercollegiate athletics.
Go Marlins!
