Episode 16 | James Wagner

In a Division comprised of so many private institutions, enrollment-based schools are almost a given. The DIII recruiting process is one of a kind. There to help PSAs through this is none other than Danny Chavez, Danny joins Morgan to drop some gems of knowledge on the show tonight!  

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!

On this week's episode of #TheInsideD3Show Nikki Ayers currently serving as Assistant Athletic Director for Administration and Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Nikki and Morgan talk about her unique journey within college athletics specifically women in sports.

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.

On the second Episode of Season 2 of #TheInsideD3Show, Erika Moyer, Head Strength, and Conditioning Coach at Hood College joined Morgan to talk about all things S&C in the world of #WhyD3. A long time young professional in the area of Division III athletics, Erika brings some unique insight and thoughts to the role of strength coaching within the D3 setting.

It's Back! In the season 2 premiere of #TheInsideD3Show, the one and only Host, Morgan Cheatham discusses the world of officiating. Joining him in this episode is D3 brewed, Adrienne Mullikin. Currently serving as the Commissioner of the Colonial States Athletic Conference. They dive into a unique initiative concerning the challenge of officiating not only at the Division III level but in sport as a whole, the commissioner describes her and her peers forward-thinking in solutions. Adrienne also shares her love for DIII athletics, as well as the reason she came back to find a home in the Division after time at the Division I level.

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.

In this episode of #TheInsideD3Show James Wagner, Assistant Commissioner of the CSAC conference hops on. James and Morgan chat up his wealth of experience in the field of not only communications but Division III athletics as a whole. James and Morgan also briefly discuss the current climate of college sports amidst COVID. A true "D3 guy" through and through.