General | 4/7/2026 11:46:59 AM
The Empire 8 joins the the NCAA and other member institutions in celebrating "Division III Week." This year, along with every Division III week, we highlight what makes D3 special. As explained by the NCAA, "Division III athletics provides a well-rounded collegiate experience that involves a balance of rigorous academics, competitive athletics, and the opportunity to pursue the multitude of other co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities offered on Division III campuses."
As each D3 week day passes, we are releasing videos with Empire 8 sudent-athletes sharing quotes about what being D3 means to them. Here are the quotes from the first video.
SUNY BROCKPORT
Liam Malgieri, Jr., Football, Fayetteville, NY - "For me, playing D3, it's about having community, a good balance between sports and classroom activities, as well as a social life outside of it. It's playing for the love of the game and not really anything else other than playing with your teammates and the game itself."
ELMIRA COLLEGE
Devin Sullivan, Fr., Baseball, Horseheads, NY - "Why D3 because you can be more than just an athlete while also competing at a high level"
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Tucker Jones, Sr., Swimming & Diving, Fort Plain, NY - "D3 puts emphasis on becoming a more well-rounded individual through your sport, and answering the question 'who are you when you hang up the jersey.'"