2012-13 Around the Nation columns

March 6, 2013 A pair of rivals Amherst and Williams are not only both alive in both tournaments, they're hosting in both. Brian Falzarano takes a look at these rivals in Around the Nation.

February 28, 2013 The stories of March Around the Nation enters the month-plus of madness with pieces looking at how four teams got here and where they're going: Stevens men, Catholic women, Whitworth men and DePauw women.

February 14, 2013 Not too early for Cinderellas In the men's Division III NCAA Tournament we could see more upsets than usual, as teams have a week to prepare for each of the first three rounds. And with less than two weeks to Selection Monday, some potential surprise teams are emerging for both brackets.

February 7, 2013 Why coaches are getting social Not long ago, Division III personnel were required to keep their Twitter accounts private. Soon, they'll be able to contact recruits on Twitter. In the meantime, some coaches have embraced it wholeheartedly.

February 1, 2013 Rolling into February In the rough-and-tumble men's CCIW, the hard-nosed women's NJAC and the expansive women's ASC, running the table is never easy. Three teams are doing it as we enter February, however.

January 24, 2013 Coaching without a safety net Often Division III is a home for coaches getting their first head coaching jobs. For these three D-III alumni, the first year as a head coach has been a learning experience.

January 17, 2013 ODAC turns into a knockdown battle With Virginia Wesleyan's string of losses, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference is wide open, yet tight at the same time. Brian Falzarano talks with Guilford, Hampden-Sydney and Randolph.

January 10, 2013 Cabrini gets its stud back Aaron Walton-Moss has been written off before, but this time, a coach and a program stuck with him and he's back. Plus, Southern Maine has a #whyd3 story and Millikin is off to a great start.

December 12, 2012 Macalester program slowly coming around When you go from the two-time champs to an 0-25 team, it could take a while to turn the program around. But Macalester is getting there. Plus stories about Rochester and Gustavus Adolphus.

December 6, 2012 A new face in Division III Centenary (La.) is on its third conference in three years, just two years after starting the transition from NCAA Division I athletics. The Gents and Ladies have found a home in the SCAC, however, and are biding their time.

November 30, 2012 Whitman sporting a new look The Missionaries lost an NBA prospect from last year's team but are getting a hand up from some young players, while UC Santa Cruz has had unprecedented success and Albertus Magnus is getting along without its top 2012 star as well.

November 23, 2012 It's D-III's Maui What started as an idea after the demise of Pride of Maryland Tournament became a national showcase that debuted to rave reviews. Plus, UW-Stevens Point made big noise early.

November 14, 2012 Looking forward to basketball For most of us at D3hoops.com, this week's season tipoff is a time to rejoice at the return of our favorite sport. But for Goucher's Damon Brooks, who was paralyzed last spring, this is a season that starts without him.

November 8, 2012 New faces for 2013 Around the Nation returns for the 2012-13 season, with a look at the new faces at a handful of returning NCAA Tournament programs: the Whitworth men, Amherst women and Chicago women.