Charlotte, NC – At the June NJCAA Board of Regents meeting, the Championship & Sports Governance Committee proposed to approve Herkimer, NY as the location of the 2022-23 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship, set to take place March 14-19. The upcoming national tournament will mark the first time the event will be held at Herkimer College.
Last year's tournament was held in Rockford, IL, and in 2019 and 2020, it took place in Rochester, MN. Herkimer is the third empire state location to host the tournament.
"Herkimer is grateful to the NJCAA for being selected as the host institution of the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship," said Donnie Dutcher, Herkimer College Athletic Director. "We will take great pride in providing an exceptional experience for the student-athletes, coaches, families, friends, and community involved with the tournament. It is a unique opportunity for Herkimer to be part of the national spotlight in showcasing a high-level basketball tournament."
The 2022 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball title was awarded to North Lake (TX) in a nailbiter against Genesee (NY) 83-80 where head coach Tim McGraw and the Blazers captured their fourth title in 16 years.