The NJCAA women's basketball championship is an American intercollegiate

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tournament conducted by the

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(NJCAA), and determines the women's national champion. The tournament has been held since 1975. There are three divisions, I, II and III. The most successful program,

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, has won Division I eight times, including three straight championships from 2012-2015. From 1998-2014, the tournament was hosted at

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. The 2016-2018 tournaments will be held at

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, on the campus of former NJCAA member

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, in

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Division I

Division II

Division III

References

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Division I

Division II

Division III

See also

References