NCAA Division II
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NCAA Division II is a competitive level of U.S. college athletics that balances athletic scholarships with a strong emphasis on academics and regional competition.
Aliases (26)
- NCAA Division II men's basketball ×3
- NCAA Division II member institutions ×2
- NCAA Division II men’s basketball ×2
- NCAA Division II Baseball ×1
- NCAA Division II Cross Country ×1
- NCAA Division II Field Hockey ×1
- NCAA Division II Football ×1
- NCAA Division II Golf ×1
- NCAA Division II Lacrosse ×1
- NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball ×1
- NCAA Division II Rowing ×1
- NCAA Division II Rugby (emerging sport in some contexts) ×1
- NCAA Division II Soccer ×1
- NCAA Division II Softball ×1
- NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving ×1
- NCAA Division II Tennis ×1
- NCAA Division II Track and Field ×1
- NCAA Division II Volleyball ×1
- NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball ×1
- NCAA Division II athletics ×1
- NCAA Division II athletics programs ×1
- NCAA Division II football ×1
- NCAA Division II men's basketball regular season ×1
- NCAA Division II women's volleyball ×1
- NCAA Division II women’s basketball ×1
- NCAA Division II women’s soccer ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA division
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college athletics competition level → |
| competitionLevel |
above NCAA Division III
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below NCAA Division I → intercollegiate athletics → |
| competitionSeason |
fall sports
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spring sports → winter sports → |
| country |
United States
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| emphasis |
balance of athletics and academics
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regional competition → student-athlete experience → |
| focus |
academic success of student-athletes
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reduced travel demands → regional scheduling → |
| goal |
control costs and travel through regionalization
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provide competitive athletics with academic balance → |
| governingBody |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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| governs |
member colleges and universities
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| hasDivision |
NCAA Division II Baseball
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NCAA Division II Cross Country → NCAA Division II Field Hockey → NCAA Division II Football → NCAA Division II Golf → NCAA Division II Lacrosse → NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball → NCAA Division II Rowing → NCAA Division II Rugby (emerging sport in some contexts) → NCAA Division II Soccer → NCAA Division II Softball → NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving → NCAA Division II Tennis → NCAA Division II Track and Field → NCAA Division II Volleyball → NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball → NCAA Division II Wrestling → |
| membershipType |
four-year institutions
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primarily smaller and mid-sized schools → |
| offers |
athletic scholarships
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| organizes |
NCAA Division II national championships
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conference-based postseason tournaments → |
| partOf |
National Collegiate Athletic Association divisional structure
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| regulates |
amateurism rules
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eligibility rules for student-athletes → recruiting rules → |
| scholarshipModel |
partial scholarships
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| supports |
academic support programs for student-athletes
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life skills and community engagement initiatives → |