Hey everyone, first time posing here. Had a son play in the NESCAC a few years back. Heard about the boards and would follow here and there. However, been following recently as the NESCAC got 8 bids this year and has 3 teams in the final 4! Thought of an idea and wanted to share it here.
When it comes to professional sports, fans and analysts alike love ranking teams and debating their greatness—whether it's professional sports dynasties or college powerhouses. In the spirit of the Final 4 and Thanksgiving why not spark a fun conversation in the D3 soccer space. Every single year one team emerges from hundreds of others and is crowned champions. Their stories are filled with incredible talent, grit, and championship moments.
So, I thought it would be a fun idea to try and rank the last 10 NCAA Division III champions. These teams played in different years, under different circumstances, and faced unique challenges. Some dominated with raw talent and tactical precision, while others relied on resilience and timely performances to claim their titles. Comparing across different seasons requires some subjectivity, but that's what makes these debates so engaging.
Hoping this can spark some fun conversations and bring back memorable moments, players, teams, and coaches from the last 10 years that we can be grateful to have experienced.
Here's a quick look at the last 10 NCAA Division III men's soccer champions and their records:
• 2023: St. Olaf (20-3-3)
• 2022: University of Chicago (22-0-1)
• 2021: Connecticut College (19-4-1)
• 2019: Tufts (20-2-2)
• 2018: Tufts (18-0-3)
• 2017: Messiah (24-2-0)
• 2016: Tufts (14-5-2)
• 2015: Amherst (17-1-2)
• 2014: Tufts (17-2-4)
• 2013: Messiah (24-1-1)
Feel free to use whatever system or factors you would like such as raw talent, S.O.S., dominance, adversity, legacy etc. Every single one of these teams was obviously great as their seasons culminated in a national championship, so I expect this to be challenging!
When it comes to professional sports, fans and analysts alike love ranking teams and debating their greatness—whether it's professional sports dynasties or college powerhouses. In the spirit of the Final 4 and Thanksgiving why not spark a fun conversation in the D3 soccer space. Every single year one team emerges from hundreds of others and is crowned champions. Their stories are filled with incredible talent, grit, and championship moments.
So, I thought it would be a fun idea to try and rank the last 10 NCAA Division III champions. These teams played in different years, under different circumstances, and faced unique challenges. Some dominated with raw talent and tactical precision, while others relied on resilience and timely performances to claim their titles. Comparing across different seasons requires some subjectivity, but that's what makes these debates so engaging.
Hoping this can spark some fun conversations and bring back memorable moments, players, teams, and coaches from the last 10 years that we can be grateful to have experienced.
Here's a quick look at the last 10 NCAA Division III men's soccer champions and their records:
• 2023: St. Olaf (20-3-3)
• 2022: University of Chicago (22-0-1)
• 2021: Connecticut College (19-4-1)
• 2019: Tufts (20-2-2)
• 2018: Tufts (18-0-3)
• 2017: Messiah (24-2-0)
• 2016: Tufts (14-5-2)
• 2015: Amherst (17-1-2)
• 2014: Tufts (17-2-4)
• 2013: Messiah (24-1-1)
Feel free to use whatever system or factors you would like such as raw talent, S.O.S., dominance, adversity, legacy etc. Every single one of these teams was obviously great as their seasons culminated in a national championship, so I expect this to be challenging!