See who our staff think will win the 2026 D-III College Championships! Who took chalk, and who's predicting some spicy upsets?
May 16, 2026 by Ultiworld in Preview
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Our staff have been watching the tape, talking to the players, and stalking the sidelines. Here is who the folks at Ultiworld think will make runs in the bracket in Waukegan, IL.
Women’s Division Picks
| Name | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalist | Semifinalist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ciorba |  Haverford/Bryn Mawr |  Middlebury |  Wesleyan |  Whitman |
| Theresa Diffendal | | | |  Macalester |
| Alex Rubin | | | |  Davenport |
| Graham Gordon | | | |  Carleton |
| TJ Lee | | | | |
| Josh Katz | | | |  Kenyon |
| Zack Davis | | | | |
| Hunter Lang | | | | |
| Charlie Eisenhood | | | | |
| Keith Raynor | | | | |
Champion Picks
Haverford/Bryn Mawr: 6
Davenport: 1
Middlebury: 1
Carleton: 1
Wesleyan: 1
Semifinalist Picks
Haverford/Bryn Mawr: 10
Wesleyan: 9
Middlebury: 8
Carleton: 4
Davenport: 4
Whitman: 3
Kenyon: 1
Macalester: 1
Men’s Division Picks
| Name | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalist | Semifinalist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ciorba | Middlebury |  Lewis & Clark |  Elon |  Carleton |
| Theresa Diffendal | | | |  Claremont |
| Josh Katz | | | |  St. Olaf |
| Alex Rubin | | | |  Oklahoma Christian |
| Hunter Lang | | | | |
| Graham Gordon | | | | |
| Zack Davis | | | | |
| Charlie Eisenhood | | | |  Whitman |
| Keith Raynor | | | | |
Champion Picks
Middlebury: 9
Semifinalist Picks
Middlebury: 9
Oklahoma Christian: 6
Lewis & Clark: 6
Elon: 5
Claremont: 5
Carleton: 3
St. Olaf: 1
Whitman: 1
