DIVISION III TEAM PREVIEWS  |  DAY 2 OF 3

District II

Turnover has defined District II over the past few seasons, and 2026 is no exception. Craven CC (2025) and George Mason (2024) both moved up to Division II, while York College’s 2023 title run now feels distant with the Spartans competing in District III. The reshuffling has created plenty of opportunity for a new power to emerge.

That intrigue only grows with the arrival of Catholic, Hampden–Sydney, Mary Washington, College of Charleston, and East Tennessee State, all capable of reshaping the competitive balance in their first year inside the district.

Early results in the Central have belonged to VCU, who sprinted to a 4–0 fall record behind a highlight-reel performance from Ben Ward, who hit for the cycle in conference action.

In the North, newcomer Catholic (3–1) grabbed attention immediately by sweeping Dickinson and rival Georgetown while engineering several late-inning comeback wins. With Gavin Feliciani, Trey Murnane, and Luke Archival setting the tone, the Cardinals enter the spring looking to establish themselves quickly.

The South will not begin conference play until the spring, leaving that side of the district wide open heading into the 2026 season.

Be sure to check all the District II Team Previews to see how everyone’s looking heading into the Spring 2026 season!

The 2026 Rawlings Division III Preseason Rankings will be released this Thursday!