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Four people sit around a small white table in discussion, with papers and markers on the table, in a classroom with red chairs and a wall.

RED Corps puts the power of consulting in the hands of athletes

The inaugural cohort recommended solutions to issues important to Denison’s athletics department.

A woman in athletic gear performs a vertical jump test while a man in sportswear records results on a tablet. The scene takes place in a gym with mirrors and exercise equipment visible in the background.

From force plates to playbooks: How Denison Athletics is turning data into a competitive edge

Five students majoring in data analytics have developed an innovative dashboard allowing coaches to monitor their players’ fitness trends.

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The storyteller who took Denison fans on an NCAA title ride

Katie Houpt ’26 gave social-media followers a look inside the women’s basketball team. Her skills, learned at Denison, also helped land her first job.

Three NCAA championship trophies lined up in front of a large red well with the white block letters that say "Go Big Red"

Denison makes NCAA history with three-title run

The Big Red program is the first in Ohio to win three Division III NCAA championships in three different sports in the same year.

A group of people in matching shirts stand outside at night in front of a bus and building, holding a large banner that reads NCAA National Champion.

How Denison’s baseball team took its bus driver on a ‘joy’ ride

On the road to a national championship, the Big Red formed a special bond with a man who got them where they needed to go.

The Denison baseball team poses for a photo with their national championship trophy.

Big Red’s golden year continues with baseball’s first NCAA title

Denison rallies from a three-run deficit in the deciding game to culminate their greatest season and deliver a third NCAA title to the Big Red this year.

A group of Denison alumni, many wearing red shirts and caps, gather and smile around Coach Mike Deegan in the center holding a championship trophy.

‘I wasn’t missing this’: Alumni flock to see Denison win it all

Former Denison baseball players traveled to suburban Cleveland from all over the country to see the Big Red win the College World Series.

Two baseball players in gray uniforms celebrate on the field; one is holding a helmet and smiling, the other is shouting with black face paint. An NCAA official stands behind them. Blue stadium seats are visible in the background.

Cade Nowik ’26 is adding to a family legacy at Denison

Nowik is the great-nephew of a beloved Denison professor. He’s also on the verge of winning an NCAA title with the baseball team.

Denison Magazine

Emily Marshall ’10 revels in her Denison ‘dream job’

The former student-athlete returned to campus in 2024 as a faculty member, bringing with her the same enthusiasm and desire to “get things done.”

A womens basketball team in red uniforms celebrates together on the court, laughing and cheering. Player number 21 is visible in the center of the group.

Denison Magazine

From doubters to believers

The Denison women’s basketball team won its first NCAA title — stunning the hoops world — with talent, tenacity, and togetherness.

The Denison swimming and diving team celebrates on the podium poolside after winning the national championship.

Denison Magazine

Repeat champions, relentless ambition

The Big Red men’s swimming and diving team won its seventh NCAA title, and second in a row. They’re determined to extend the streak.

A young man in a swimsuit sits on a pool deck, smiling and holding several NCAA diving trophies, with a large “National Champion” trophy in the foreground and a diving board in the background.

Nick Fogle ’26 wants to help others overcome challenges he faced

Diagnosed with ADHD at age 7, the two-time NCAA diving champion thrived at Denison, creating a business plan to open a private practice.

Kael Shah ’26 and Andreas Chapides ’26 sitting on a couch holding video game controllers.

An enduring friendship that has powered Denison tennis to glory

Andreas Chapides and Kael Shah have been roommates for six years and friends for nine. Denison has brought out the best in each of them.

A women's basketball players in a Denison tee shirt that says "Never back down" smiles at practice with other players in the background.

Abby Cooch is making the most of her ‘Denison experience’

A driving force in basketball and data-driven research, the junior point guard is providing MVP efforts on and off the court for the NCAA champions.

A sports team wearing hats raises a trophy together amid falling confetti in an indoor arena, celebrating a championship victory.

Within a few hours, Denison claims two national championships

Athletics program joins rare company, as both the women’s basketball team and men’s swimming and diving team delivered NCAA titles in a single day.

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Ethan Green ’26 and Kael Shah ’26 celebrate their NCAA doubles championship win. (Photo: Stockton Photos)

University News

Big Red spring sports highlights

An outstanding spring campaign vaulted Denison to a seventh straight conference all-sports trophy and another top-20 national finish.

A team of baseball players grouped together on a baseball field at night hold up a championship trophy in celebration.

University News

Denison baseball hopes historic run ends with NCAA title

The Big Red have overcome significant obstacles in qualifying for the College World Series for a second straight year.

10 portrait photos in a collage grid, representing the 10 hall of fame inductees mentioned in the article below.

University News

Denison alums reflect on 2026 Hall of Fame honor

In their own words, the 2026 Varsity D Association Hall of Fame inductees describe the joys of representing Denison athletics.