Why Division III?

One of the toughest questions for high school athletes is...where do I go from here? When I was asking myself this question four years ago, I had to sit down and truly evaluate what I wanted from my college experience. After the years of hard work I had put into my softball career, I knew it was imperative that I find a school with an outstanding softball program; one that would challenge my skills and provide the competition I had thrived on for so many years. I also realized that life doesn't end at athletics. I knew I needed a school where I could become involved in a multitude of extra-curricular activities, develop as a leader, have a positive impact on my community, and challenge myself in the classroom. Fortunately, I found all this and much more at the Division III level, specifically at DePauw.

I don't play for thousands of adoring fans or because I am being paid to; I play simply because I love this game. Division III athletics show students what it really means to have a passion for what you do, and to work hard without the expectation of a reward at the end of the day. I leave you with this thought: "We don't sign autographs. But we do sign graduate school applications, MCAT exams, and student body petitions.We don't lift weights with a future Olympic wrestler; we lift with a future doctor. We don't run with a future Wimbledon champion; we run with a future CEO." Regardless of how many people come to our games or follow our blog, we run and lift just the same. We do this because we have pride in ourselves, pride in our school, and a deep, undying love for the game.