Following is a summary of Division II news from the week of March 30-April 3.

The NCAA News conducted a three-part interview with Division II leaders about the feasibility of Division II membership in a struggling economy. Division II Presidents Council Chair Stephen Jordan and Management Council Chair Tim Selgo join former Management Council Chair Clint Bryant and current Championships Committee Chair David Riggins in a Q&A about the real costs of sponsoring athletics at the Division II level and the benefits that many people may not realize. The four leaders also talk about what to consider when contemplating divisional reclassification.

Click here for Part 1.

Click here for Part 2.

Click here for Part 3.

Division II also crowned champions in men’s and women’s basketball, with Findlay’s men winning on a last-second shot and Minnesota State Mankato’s women outscoring Franklin Pierce.