Winter championships are almost upon us, and with championships comes the Division II Festival. This year more than 1,000 student-athletes will travel to Birmingham, Ala. to compete in five championships from March 7 to 11. To get ready for this exciting event, here are a few numbers to know heading into the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship Festival: 

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