this was the first year where I went to D3 games and saw teams that could compete with or bear D1 teams. [/quote]

Top 10 D3 could beat anyone below top 20 D1, definitely hang with 10-20 D1, and probably lose to by 5-7 to top 10 D1. Top level D3 is really really good lacrosse - the coaches can actually coach - not rely on spoiled kids that peaked in 9th grade and were only better than everyone else because they matured first...