JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College student-athletes are among over 200,000 students who play varsity sports in the NCAA's largest division, and all 422 active members are joining in the nationwide celebration of Division III Week (Apr. 6–12). Division III student-athletes play for the love of the game, while excelling in the classroom and demonstrating leadership, community service, and campus involvement. The Division III experience provides an integrated environment that focuses on academic success while offering competitive athletics and meaningful nonathletics opportunities.

What is Division III Week?
Division III Week is a positive opportunity for all individuals associated with a Division III institution to observe and celebrate the impact athletics and student-athletes have on campus and in the surrounding community. During the week, every Division III school and conference office is encouraged to conduct an outreach activity that falls into one of three categories: academic accomplishment, athletic experience, or leadership/community service/campus involvement. Division III Week is a strategic initiative that achieves its desired impact from a unity of effort. It harnesses everyone working toward the same goal at the same time to build a greater awareness and understanding of Division III athletics.

York's student-athletes discover their potential, develop their passions, and dedicate themselves to academic success while preparing to contribute to society.

This week, York will showcase responses from Cardinal student-athletes on social media, offering insights into what it means to be an NCAA Division III student-athlete and how their experiences prepare them for life after college.

How did Division III Week come to be?
The event is part of Division III's Identity Initiative, which was introduced in 2010 to sharpen the division's identity and enable schools, conferences, and student-athletes to consistently explain why they prefer to compete in Division III. The initiative is guided by a strategic-positioning platform, describing Division III as a place where student-athletes can "follow your passions and develop your potential," through an approach that combines rigorous academics, competitive athletics and an opportunity to pursue other interests.

Social Media
Join the Cardinals all week along by sharing the following hashtags: #D3Week, #WhyD3

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