The Inside D3 Show

Portia Hoeg, Commissioner of the Cenntenial Conference and a champion for all hops on the ID3 show with Morgan. Portia is a tenured vet in the field of NCAA DIII athletics and few share her level of success and knowledge within the field. Portia and Morgan get into a discussion of Black Women in sport and much more. Portia is a river of knowledge and gems of wisdom!

RJ Soderman, hops on the show this evening as a long time Division III veteran coach and administrator. He shares his passion for not only coaching but also advising and developing student-athletes academically and personally. RJ and Morgan discuss the subject of transitions within the world of DIII athletics.

Former chair of the NCAA DIII National SAAc joins Morgan on our 19th release of #TheInsideD3Show. A former standout football player offers a really in-depth perspective of what it takes to succeed on the Division III level. Not only on the field but also in the classroom and even time after as a student-athlete. Parker and Morgan talk about the usual #WhyD3 but also dive into DIII impact on a greater scale than simply sport.

A very special episode featuring our very own Inside D3 Editor in Chief, Sam Viebrock. Currently serving as head SID at Olivet Nazarene, Sam, and Morgan waste no time diving into all aspects of D3 athletics. Sam brings a unique and knowledgeable perspective from his role as a SID at several different intercollegiate levels along with Morgan's wealth of knowledge spanning the landscape of the Division itself. Sam also, of course, discusses his weekly Mascot of The Week segment and reveals this week's mascot and background.

A focal point of Division III athletics is the ability to offer student-athletes a comprehensive holistic college experience with the opportunity to excel at the institution as well as compete at one of the highest levels of amateurism. Marissa is without a doubt a testament to this and her journey to where she is today as a registered nurse and recent graduate of Stevenson University. Morgan and Marissa chop up all of our favorite topics such as the DIII experience, social justice, and more.

Bridgett Finn, currently a rising junior at Lebanon Valley College in the Middle Atlantic Conferences. She is the President of her school SAAC, President of Conference SAAC and Primary Member of National SAAC as well as a handful of school organizations. Morgan and Bridgett dive into her array of experiences in the Division as a student-athlete.

Recently hired as Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Compliance/ Senior Woman Administrator at Alma College. Kiana Verdugo, a true product of Division III athletics, she joins Morgan to discuss her short but busy journey thus far in the field. From her early days as a DIII Track and Field student-athlete to her experience in the Minorites Immersion Program, National SAAC, and an Internship Stint at the National NCAA Office in DIII Governance, Kiana embodies and models the full DIII student-athlete experience.

In Episode 11, Morgan sits down with Andrew Curiel and explores the D3 world from several different angles and perspectives. This is an episode you do not want to miss.

Krissica Harper, currently an Academic Planner at Concordia University Texas. Krissica and Morgan dialog the normal musings of DIII athletics as well as get into the nature of a DIII student-athlete, life-after-sport, student-athlete well-being, and much more.

In Episode 5 of the Inside D3 show, Dan Dutcher, NCAA Vice President for Division III joins Morgan on a call. The two dive right into the heart of Division III athletics and the unique model that it offers to intercollegiate athletics. Dan also Gives some of his background and story about how he came to DIII and ultimately landed himself in the role of overseeing Division III at the National office level.

Keri Luchowski calls in to talk with Morgan about the role conference administrators play in the DIII experience as well as her involvement in a handful of college athletic organizations and committees such as her position as president of the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators. 

Morgan and Shawn take a moment to sit down and chat about the role of a Sports Information Director(SID), the role of one at a DIII institution, CoSIDA as well as Shawn's background and journey within Division III Athletics.

Episode 2 of the Inside D3 show, Features guest Ajani Clunie of John Jay College, Associate Head Women's Soccer Coach and Coordinator of Media Relations & Operations. Morgan and Ajani discuss the wearing of many hats DIII athletics staff often and opportunities that DIII has to offer.

In the inaugural episode of the Inside D3 show, Morgan sits down with Braly Keller the current Chair of the NCAA Division III National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee(SAAC). Braly talks about his experience as a DIII student-athlete, what it means to him as well as gives some insight on the ins and outs of SAAC.  Sam also shares the Inside D3 Mascot of the week.