Pace Athletics is a member of the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference
Key benefits of the DII experience
Student-Athletes / Parents
- Participation in high-level athletic competition without an overemphasis of sports in student life
- Availability of faculty and sports staff in a personal setting
- With the broad, versatile range of experiences, student-athletes are more likely to find interest and value in school and therefore stay to graduate
- Upon graduation, the student-athlete will leave with broader experiences, skills and knowledge as resources for the future
- With personal setting and multiple areas of learning, student-athletes can have an impact with peers, community and school
DII Membership
- Achieve educational mission and graduation success for student-athletes through a comprehensive program that provides path to graduation and develops a broad skill set
- High-level athletic competition for institution, region, community and student-athlete without an overemphasis on sports at the institution
- Opportunity for personal mentoring, coaching, teaching with student-athletes
- Impact local community / develop key local relationships through participation in Division II national community-engagement program
General Public
- High-level, passionate athletic competition for local communities and region in an intimate, family-friendly environment
- Opportunities to interface face-to-face with student-athletes in different venues
- Positive impact in local communities and region through Division II national program
- Show support for educational mission of student-athletes and development of youth
Key Stakeholders
- Invest in the educational mission of student-athletes and development of youth into productive citizens
- Promote high-level athletic competition in local communities and region
- Impact local community / develop key local relationships through support of Division II national community-engagement program
