In her own words from the interview
Berube transforms D-III Tufts into national contender
With no athletic scholarships, Division III affords student-athletes the opportunities of typical college students, in addition to playing sports. Berube boasts about her players getting the opportunity to hold internships over the summer that will prepare them for a career, and a chance to participate in other extracurricular activities on campus -- things she didn't have the opportunity to do at UConn due to the time commitment of being part of the team.
"To represent Tufts is something they take a lot of pride in. They're smart, strong, motivated, they love the game of basketball but also have a lot of interests on campus. Not just their majors but activities," Berube said. "That's the great thing about D-III basketball, they really can have a great balance of college life.
"When they take to the court, they're passionate about it and want to get better every single day. They play for their university, the program and each other, and I think that shows in the way we play day in and day out. There's something really pure about D-III athletics and you can see it when we're playing out there."
And Berube isn't interested in leaving anytime soon, though every winning season brings more whispers that she's a candidate for a D-I coaching job. While still very much a demanding job, coaching at the Division III level allows her to spend time with wife, Meghan, and their two kids, 3-year old Parker and 4-month old Brogan, and be involved in other things at Tufts.
"I'm happy right here, right now," she said. "Who knows down the long road, but I'm not a 'the grass is greener on the other side' type. It's pretty green right here."
