Join the Worcester State University Athletics Department as we celebrate the great accomplishments of our student-athletes in the classroom, on the field and in the campus community.
Thursday, April 11 - KICK-OFF DAY | Kickoff Day Release
2:30-3:30 PM - Congratulations Reception for Terrence Gibson, Division III National 60 Meter Hurdles Champion
Light Refreshments will be served and we will officially recognize the athletic, academic and community service accomplishments of the past academic year.
3:30 PM - Worcester State Baseball Game vs. Nichols
7:00 PM - Worcester State Women's Lacrosse Game vs. Rhode Island College
Saturday, April 13 - Accepted Students Day
1:00 PM - Worcester State Women's Lacrosse Game vs. Westfield State
Thursday, April 18
5:00 PM - Worcester State Softball Doubleheader vs. Western Connecticut
7:00 PM - Worcester State Women's Lacrosse vs. Gordon
Saturday, April 20 - Blue & Gold Game Day
12:00 PM - Baseball Doubleheader vs. Mass Maritime
12:00 PM - Softball Doubleheader vs. Mass Maritime
1:00-3:00 PM - Cookout (Sponsored By Worcester State Athletics, the Student AthleticsAdvisory Committee, ENACTUS) - Features
1:00 PM - Women's Lacrosse vs. Mass Maritime (Includes T-Shirt Toss During Halftime)
About Division III Week
Division III Week is a nationwide celebration of the division's 180,000 student-athletes, their academic achievements, leadership, community service and campus involvement.
Below are some other Division III facts that you might not be aware of:
- Did you know that, on the average, about one-fifth of students enrolled at NCAA Division III member schools participate in varsity athletics? Here at Worcester State roughly 1:10 undergraduates are student-athletes.
- Division III is NCAA's largest division with 446 members who comprise 43 different conferences.
- In a 2012 study about Division III student-athletics, it was found that student-athletes participating in club and intramural sports than non-athletes. Female student-athletes also reported in greater numbers than female non-athletes that they had served as a leader in an organization.
- In the same report, Division III student-athletes reported active academic engagement and participation in academic "extras" such as research with faculty, study abroad opportunities and capstone/senior thesis projects.
- Division III student-athletes report significantly greater gains in time management when compared with non-athletes. Male student-athletes also report significant greater gains in leadership when compared with male non-athletes.
- Lastly, Division III student-athletes report greater involvement in volunteering. They also are more likely to report "leadership potential" as an important consideration in choosing a career.
For More Information About Division III check out NCAA.org.