The American Southwest Conference and its member institutions will take part in the annual NCAA Division III Week from April 7-13 to promote DIII athletics and the full integration of student-athletes into the campus culture and surrounding community.

ASC members Texas-Dallas, Texas-Tyler, Mary Hardin-Baylor and Hardin-Simmons, rank among the top Division III institutions in the 2013-14 winter Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings.

Hardin-Simmons junior Dustin Baker, sophomore Evelyn Collins and Texas-Tyler freshman Jonathan Paez and freshman Whitney Simmons each set school records at their respective universities in last week's competition.

Texas-Tyler junior Nick Huff placed fourth in the 1,500 meters at Louisiana Tech and Sul Ross State senior Taylor Richey finished first in the 10,000 meters at the War Hawk Classic.

Hardin-Simmons junior Dustin Baker, freshman Meredith Akers and Texas-Tyler junior Ford Noack and freshman Whitney Simmons each placed first in their respective events.

Mississippi College junior John Adams took first-place in the discus, East Texas Baptist freshman Cody Blankenship and Mississippi College junior Jessica Hodges each took first place in the high jump at the MC outdoor event. Sul Ross State senior Taylo...