2015-16 Around the Nation columns

March 3, 2016 Forged by tragedy Geneseo's women's basketball program suffered the ultimate loss when a player's life was stolen in January. But the Knights have gotten through the roller coaster ride and reached the big dance. More in Around the Nation.

March 2, 2016 Lancaster Bible finally dancing After a close-but-no-cigar in last year's bracket, and the threat of getting left out even at 26-1, Lancaster Bible is in the NCAA Tournament and finds itself matched up with Division III royalty right out of the gate.

February 26, 2016 Sul Ross brings ASC tourney out West Alpine, Texas, is closer to New Mexico than it is to any of Sul Ross State's ASC opponents, and with the Lobos winning the West Division for the first time in more than a decade, the conference tournament has come to their place. More on the Lobos' quick turnaround.

February 19, 2016 Luther right on track "I am not a patient person at all," says Luther women's coach Amanda Bailey. But the three-time D3hoops.com All-American has the Norse riding high in her fifth season. More in Around the Nation.

February 12, 2016 Lightning-fast reload Plattsburgh State won 19 games last season, just missed out on the NCAA Tournament, and lost seven seniors in the process. That wouldn't seem like a recipe for success, but as Rob Knox has found out, this team is in flight. The Cardinals' stories, in Around the Nation.

February 4, 2016 Right on target If it weren’t for social media, Carnegie Mellon junior forward Lisa Murphy might not know she currently leads Division III in scoring and field-goal percentage. If she had her way, she would continue to silently devour the competition.

January 28, 2016 A Jumbo-sized leap forward The Tufts men won 13 games each of the past two seasons, but the Jumbos have matched that already with a month left to go and have a chance to join the school's women's basketball team in NCAA Tournament consideration.

January 21, 2016 New heights in the Valley MAC Freedom title game appearances and even NCAA Tournament trips have become more frequent since Casey Stitzel took over as head coach at Delaware Valley. But this season's Aggies have started off at new heights, at 13-3.

January 14, 2016 The Big Red blocking machine Jordan Holmes plays nearly 39 minutes per game and dominates the defensive end for Denison. But even though she may well end up Division III's career leader in blocks, she once had her doubts. Rob Knox has more in Around the Nation.

January 6, 2016 Trine trying to put last year in past Off to its best start in more than 30 seasons, Trine is ranked for the first time as a member of Division III. But that only starts to erase the way the Thunder finished last season, with three losses in five games, including a home MIAA semifinal.

December 16, 2015 Rolling early The Gothic Knights are on a roll here entering the holiday break. Rob Knox takes a look at New Jersey City and a few other teams getting it done at the end of 2015.

December 1, 2015 Without Sydney, Thomas More women soldiering on Through three games it’s been business as usual for the reigning national champion Thomas More women’s basketball team. And that's without two-time Player of the Year Sydney Moss, who is being held out of games as a precautionary measure.

November 12, 2015 Catholic enters season with heightened expectations Just because the Catholic men’s basketball team has a single-digit ranking in front of its name as the 2015-16 season dawns, the expectations haven’t changed for one of Division III’s longtime contenders. Rob Knox has more in Around the Nation.