DIII Women's Basketball Championship

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NCAA DIII Women's Basketball Championship & WBCA All-Star Game

New York University Violets were crowned champions of the 2024 NCAA DIII Women's Basketball Championship on March 14 & 16 at Capital University.

NYU, Smith College, Transylvania University and Wartburg College competed in the semifinals with NYU and Smith advancing to the championship.

Prior to the title game, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) hosted a girls basketball clinic and the DIII All-Star Game.

NYU logo Smith logo Transylvania logo Wartburg logo

Thursday, March 14

Smith 61, Wartburg 64 (OT) vs. Smith [Replay]
NYU 57, Transylvania 42 [Replay]

Saturday, March 16

NYU 51, Smith 41 (Recap)

Book Drive with 2nd & 7 Foundation

Capital Athletics and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission hosted a kids book drive benefitting The 2nd & 7 Foundation. More than 1,500 new or gently-used books were brought to donation centers at Capital University in weeks leading up to the championship. Each participating team spent part of their practice day sorting the books and reading to second graders from West Broad Elementary.

WBCA Girls Basketball Clinic

The WBCA All-Stars and Capital University Women's Basketball team led a clinic for girls ages 6-13 at the Capital Center prior to the start of the DIII All-Star Game and national championship game.

Equipment Sorting with Leveling the Playing Field

The WBCA All-Stars were among the first group of volunteers to help Leveling the Playing Field unpack and sort new and gently-used sports equipment at their new Columbus location.

Ancillary Events

WBCA All-Stars Professional Development Panel
WBCA All-Stars visit COSI
WBCA Coaches Clinic
Student-Athlete Banquet
NCAA Committee Welcome Dinner

Did You Know?

Columbus first hosted the Championship in 1995 as hometown Capital University defeated UW-Oshkosh.
Columbus was slated to host the Championship in 2020 before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Columbus will host the 2027 Women's Final Four

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While You're In Columbus

Columbus is a city built on bold ideas and fueled by relentless optimism. As a community, we tend to dream big. We let nothing stop us from turning today's dreams into better tomorrows. Check out places to stay and things to do to make the most out of your trip to Columbus for the NCAA DIII Women's Basketball Championship.

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