If you are not able to attend the 2025 NCBA DIII World Series in Butler, PA, please follow along at the official World Series Gamechanger link HERE!
There will be a live Gamecast available as well as a livestream. To watch games please make sure you are added as a fan on the specific team’s Gamechanger page that you would like to watch. Links to team pages attached below:
Dickinson team page: CLICK HERE
Robert Morris team page: CLICK HERE
USWP team page: CLICK HERE
Craven team page: CLICK HERE
TOP TEN RECAP:
NEW NUMBER ONE: After a thrilling run through the District I Playoffs which included an extra inning walk off, Dickinson jumps from No. 7 to become the new number one team! With a lineup led by senior captain and first baseman Colin Williams and a strong starting rotation of Derek Chibbaro and Harry Weiss, the Red Devils will look to stay on top in Butler this weekend.
RANKINGS SHAKEUP: Once the dust settled from the District Playoffs, the Nos. 2-4 spots saw some brand new faces.
Robert Morris debuts in the rankings at No. 2 after knocking off three top ten teams in their run through the District III Playoffs. Led by senior captain Joey Asvestas and shortstop Caden Smith, the hometown Colonials will look to take advantage of playing in their own backyard this weekend.
UW – Stevens Point also makes their 2025 rankings debut at No. 3 after a wild run through the loser’s bracket to take home the District IV title. The Dawgs will look to rely on starting pitcher Lucas O’Brien who carried them through the Playoffs with two dominating complete game performances.
Craven CC will look to complete their Cinderella run as they come in at No. 4 in the Week 25 Rankings. The Panthers also knocked off three top ten teams in their stunning run through the District II Playoffs as a four seed. Junior utilityman Kyle Criner will look to set the tone for the Panthers lineup after leading the team in runs scored and stolen bases during their Playoff run.
Check out the entire Rawlings Week 25 Top Ten HERE!
The next Division III Poll will be released after the conclusion of the Division III World Series!
All fans interested in attending the 2025 NCBA DIII World Series will need to purchase online tickets prior to arrival. No worries, we still offer day passes and full tournament passes through the online ticketing platform. Should you arrive at the entry gate without an online ticket, you will be directed to this very online ticketing platform as there will be NO ON-SITE TICKET SALES. These new procedures should help with expediting entry into the complex for all spectators.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets!
After a thrilling weekend of District Playoffs, the four Division III District Champions will travel to Butler, PA with the opportunity to take home a World Series championship! The official 2025 NCBA Division III World Series bracket has been released and can be viewed HERE.
District I: In an extra inning thriller, Dickinson tied the score with two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and then punched their ticket to the championship game with Henry Heard’s walkoff double in the ninth verus Hofstra! They will face Lehigh after the Mountain Hawks held off a furious five run rally by Hofstra in the bottom of the seventh that ultimately came up just short.
District II: 4-seed Craven CC completed their Cinderella run as they became the first team to punch their ticket to Butler for the World Series! The Panthers defeated Richmond in the championship 6-4 after the Spiders fought through the losers bracket with two wins in the morning.
District III: The Saginaw Valley bats powered the Cardinals out of the loser’s bracket with a 10-6 win over Carnegie Mellon and then a 13-3 onslaught of conference rival John Carroll. They will face Robert Morris in the championship tomorrow.
District IV: Winona State defeated UW – Stevens Point in the winners bracket by a score of 10-5 but the Pointers will have their chance at revenge tomorrow in the championship after defeating DePaul in the losers bracket.
District I: Hofstra‘s bats and Dickinson‘s pitching carried the #1 and #2 seeds to first round wins. The East and West champions will face off at 9 AM Saturday morning in the winner’s bracket.
District II: 4-seed Craven CC started the day off with a massive upset of the #1 nationally ranked George Mason Patriots. Craven continued with another upset of South conference rival #2 Gardner Webb to find themselves in the championship game. They will await the results of the loser’s bracket tomorrow.
District III: #4 seed Robert Morris was the story of the day in District III as they put together two all-around performances in upsets of West champion Saginaw Valley and 3-seed John Carroll. They await the survivor of the loser’s bracket in the championship game.
District IV: The individual performance of the day goes to Winona State‘s Joe Navratil who fired a first round no-hitter with 13 K’s on the day. Winona will face off with North conference foe UW – Stevens Point in the winner’s bracket tomorrow morning.
TOP TEN RECAP:
NUMBER ONE: George Mason finished off their season atop the District II North, earning 4 out of 5 first place votes. The Patriots punched their ticket to the District II Playoff where they will face Craven CC.
NEWCOMERS: Two new teams jump into the rankings this week as the District Playoffs are now finalized. Gardner Webb jumps back in at #9 after clinching their spot in the District II Playoffs. Saginaw Valley also debuts at #10 after winning the District III West title. Gardner Webb faces #8 Richmond in the District II Playoffs while Saginaw is matched up with Robert Morris in District III.
Check out the entire Rawlings Week 23 Top Ten HERE!
The next Division III Poll will be released after the conclusion of District Playoffs.
All 2025 District Playoffs have been finalized and released!
Which 4 teams will advance out of the weekend with a District Championship as well as the opportunity to compete for a World Series championship in Butler, PA?
See all 4 District Playoff Brackets HERE!
TOP TEN RECAP:
NUMBER ONE: George Mason (12-2, 9-1) finished off their season atop the District II North, earning 4 out of 5 first place votes. The Patriots punched their ticket to the District II Playoff where they await the second place finisher out of the South.
BIGGEST RISER: The Drake Bulldogs (10-4, 10-4) go from unranked all the way to No. 6 in this week’s poll! The Bulldogs took 2 out of 3 from previous No. 2 Loyola Chicago to win the District IV South in their debut season.
BIGGEST FALL: Loyola Chicago (12-7, 9-3) drops from No. 2 to No. 9 after dropping two non-conference games to MSOE and their big conference series to Drake.
NEWCOMERS: Three new teams jump into the rankings this week as the playoff picture takes shape. As previously mentioned, Drake debuts at No. 6 for their first ranking in club history. Winona State comes in at No. 8 after clinching the District IV North. Dickinson also rejoins the rankings at No. 10 after locking up the District I West championship.
Check out the entire Rawlings Week 21 Top Ten HERE!
KEY UPCOMING MATCHUPS:
Week 22: MSOE (5-6, 3-6) at UW – Eau Claire (5-7, 5-4) – The Raiders look to play the spoilers as the Blugolds need a sweep to clinch a spot in the District IV Playoff.
Week 22: Lafayette (4-4, 4-4) at Lehigh (7-5, 7-3) – The second playoff spot out of the District I East comes down to the final weekend between two rivals separated by a mere twenty minutes in eastern PA.
Week 22: #5 Carnegie Mellon (10-3, 8-1) at Duquesne (6-3, 6-3) – The No. 5 Tartans look to keep the cross-town rival Dukes out of the playoffs with just this one game remaining on both teams schedules.
The next Division III Poll will be released on May 1st.
Congratulations to our 16 NCBA Division III teams who have clinched their spots in the DIII District Playoffs!
District I – Dickinson, Hofstra, Lehigh, and York (PA)
District II – George Mason, Richmond, Gardner Webb, and Craven CC
District III – Carnegie Mellon, John Carroll, Saginaw Valley, and Robert Morris
District IV – Winona State, Drake, UW – Stevens Point, and DePaul