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Edition #1319

November 3, 2025

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Thomas (ME) removes the interim tag from AD Andrea Thebarge, who also serves as SWA and Field Hockey HC. Thebarge has been leading the Terriers since August. (link)

Baldwin Wallace Assoc. AD John Snell/DIII Football Committee Chair John Snell joins D3football.com’s Patrick Coleman to dive into a number of topics. Asked if NPI is achieving its goal of getting the best 13 at-large teams in the tournament, Snell acknowledges that there is no perfect system and removing the human element from the equation has been positive so that the loudest voice in the room does not have the most influence. Looking ahead, Snell says the committee will have a better idea of the efficacy of the dials after another season of data to inform what changes, if any, need to be made for the 2027 season. Coleman brought up the pair of situations last season that saw a top-24 team compete in the first round and Snell says the reason for that comes down to teams putting in to host, geography and travel. “Our philosophy has been the higher-ranked team gets to host as long as they've put in to host. But you're right, going back to what you originally said, there are a number of challenges for institutions to host. […] It is a challenge. So I certainly understand and respect the challenges other places have when it comes to hosting, but if there is a way for them to do it, we certainly encourage them to do it.” On the topic of RACs, Snell notes they still serve a role in organizing site reps and addressing questions from coaches, adding: “The RACs still have an importance to us. I can’t say that they’ll continue to have them, but at this point, they still have importance and a value to what we’re doing as a national committee.” Snell also adds that staggering start times for national quarterfinals has been a “serious consideration,” while it may not happen this year. More. (link)

The latest NPI rankings for Field Hockey (link), Football (link), Men’s Soccer (link), Women’s Soccer (link) and Women’s Volleyball (link) are here.

The NCAA has sent a letter to prediction market Kalshi, calling on the entity to align with its commitment to “contest integrity and the protection of contest participants.” The association has specifically asked about cooperating with investigations into prohibited gamblers (i.e. coaches, student-athletes, etc.), their position on prop bets, and more. Further, the NCAA has asked for Kalshi to clarify verbiage about their relationship and update verbiage on the platform from “Outcome verified from NCAA” to “Outcome sourced from NCAA.com,” with an added disclaimer that the two are independent of each other. (link)

Fundraising & Facilities…
➤ Clarke’s Cougar Challenge raised a record $331K, surpassing its goal of $225K. (link)
➤ McDaniel brought in over $147K during its Green & Gold Challenge. (link)

Lebanon Valley will add Women’s Flag Football and Men’s Volleyball as varsity sports to grow its portfolio to 28 programs. (link)

The Athletic’s Christopher Kamrani profiles Centenary (LA) OC Hal Mumme, a pioneer of the Air Raid offense and the oldest college football coach in the country. The former multi-stop HC was looking for his next opportunity when he got a call from Gents HC Byron Dawson, who responded: “I wasn’t doing nothing.” Dawson: “In Coach Mumme’s prime, most of these kids were not born. They have seen the fruit from his tree, and they have heard the stories.” The Gents' offense has improved close to 90 yards per game in the first year under Mumme, even as they turned to their fourth starting QB due to injuries. Dawson on Mumme’s mentality: “One of his favorite things to say during the game is ‘next play.’ That’s a great metaphor for football and a great metaphor for life. You can’t control the past, you can’t fix it, so just move on.” (link)

Averett Football HC will leave the sidelines after six seasons leading the Cougars at the end of the season to become the university’s Director of Summer School. (link)

Coaches.wire…
➤ Mary Hardin-Baylor taps Cottey (NAIA) Women’s Flag Football HC Jay Osborne for the same role in Belton. (link)
➤ Mount Holyoke hires Williams AC Elizabeth Morrison as its new Women’s Lacrosse HC. (link)
➤ Thiel Women’s Lacrosse HC Bill Wightman is no longer leading the program after four seasons. (link)
➤ Westminster (MO) names Kansas Wesleyan (NAIA) alum Emilee Buhl as its first Women’s Flag Football HC. (link)
➤ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is ready for your review. (link)

Increased reliance on live sports broadcasting to drive revenue growth, rising sports rights fees and shifting monetization models raises operating risks for U.S. media companies and could pressure issuers with weaker financial flexibility, per Fitch Ratings, which notes sports rights fees have reached record levels in recent years. More from Fitch: “Major media companies are also pursuing varied sports strategies across their distribution platforms. [...] Live sports remain the most dependable driver of audience reach amid a challenging environment of rising streaming competition and declining linear TV viewership. They also anchor pricing power across linear and streaming distribution channels. [...] The growing importance of these rights lifts fixed costs and operating leverage, as obligations are spread over contract terms with season-by-season escalators. This may exacerbate margin pressure if revenues fail to keep pace. [...] Issuers with tight leverage headroom and/or existing FCF constraints are most vulnerable to margin pressure, given weaker pricing power and higher earnings sensitivity to escalators. Some may overpay relative to expected yield or ad pricing and see margins deteriorate; others may forgo renewals to preserve flexibility. [...] Large, diversified media companies like Walt Disney and tech-backed platforms such as Amazon and Apple are best positioned, leveraging content across multiple platforms and ecosystems.” (link)

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(NEW!) Director of Athletics (Wagner College / Staten Island, NY): Responsible for leading athletic programs that encourage and support the development of scholar-athletes, while providing competitive platforms for teams and individuals competing in the NEC. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is HERE.

(NEW!) Head Coach (McDaniel College / Westminster, MD): McDaniel College invites applications for a Head Coach for Field Hockey team. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Augustana College – Illinois / Rock Island, IL): Augustana College is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, hard-working professional who is interested in publicizing our teams, student-athletes and coaches in a fast-paced, fun work environment. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities and External Operations (Stevenson University / Owings Mills, MD): Assist the AD with the overall management of departmental operations including external facility rentals, scheduling & operations of athletic facilities, event management & external partnerships. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Trainer (Stevenson University / Owings Mills, MD): The Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist the Head Athletic Trainer in all aspects of the health care of the intercollegiate student-athletes for the Stevenson University Athletic department. More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (University of California – Riverside / Riverside, CA): Serving on the Chancellor’s cabinet, this role provides strategic leadership and vision with broad institutional influence that drives competitive success and powerfully advances UCR's mission. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Associate Athletics Director, Marketing & External Operations (Rochester Institute of Technology / Rochester, NY): This position will be responsible for assisting with building revenue generation, game day atmosphere, and branding. More details HERE.

Executive Associate Athletic Director, Philanthropy & Engagement (University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA): Leads fundraising, donor engagement, and alumni relations for Pitt Athletics; drives strategic philanthropy and capital support to advance competitive excellence and student-athlete success. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Coach, Women's Soccer (Lakeland University / Plymouth, WI): The Head Women's Soccer Coach is responsible for the management and administration of all activities related to the women's soccer program. More details HERE.

Learning Specialist/Tutorial Coordinator (Florida State University / Tallahassee, FL): Primarily serves as a Learning Specialist for assigned student-athletes. Oversees and directs the tutorial program while providing support for the mentor program within Educational Services. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (University of Dubuque / Dubuque, IA): Provide the vision and leadership for intercollegiate athletics and recreational programs; that includes 24 sport programs, 45 professional coaches and staff, and 28 graduate assistants. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Centre College / Danville, KY): Centre College is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer responsible for assisting in the operation and management of the sports medicine department. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach (Centre College / Danville, KY): Under supervision of the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach, provide assistance in the leadership of all coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for highly competitive Division III women’s lacrosse. More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach (Lawrence University / Appleton, WI): Position Title Part Time Men's Lacrosse Coach Location Appleton Department Athletics Position Type Staff REPORTS TO: Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach LOCATION: Lawrence University – Appleton, WI More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Sports Performance (Washington University in St. Louis / St Louis, MO): This position will serve as the primary sports performance coach for select varsity sport teams, and will assist with the upkeep of the weight room and operation of the Sports Performance program. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Swimming (Gannon University / Erie, PA): The assistant coach will assist in coaching, managing, and directing all aspects of a competitive, NCAA Division II, intercollegiate swimming program. (DII) More details HERE.

Manager of Athletic Equipment and Grounds (Ripon College / Ripon, WI): An instrumental part of the athletic department event management team for on-campus athletic events, intramural events, and other internal and external usage of athletic facilities. More details HERE.

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (SUNY New Paltz / New Paltz, NY): SUNY New Paltz is seeking a dynamic and focused head coach for our Women’s Lacrosse Team. The Head Coach is responsible for recruiting, scheduling, training, and oversight of an assistant coach. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (University of California – Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz, CA): Under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer this position provides sports medicine support for student athletes. The AT works with pro staff to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach Of Nordic Skiing (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): The Williams College Nordic Ski Team is searching for an energetic and organized Assistant Coach to join our successful NCAA program! More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach (Albion College / Albion, MI): Albion College invites application for the Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse position. The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in all aspects of coaching. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach (Moravian University / Bethlehem, PA): The assistant coach provides assistance to the head coach in all aspects of the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse program. More details HERE.

Women’s Lacrosse, Head Coach (F/T) (Regis College / Weston, MA): Seeking an energetic, dynamic leader for the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach position to lead an emerging program in the Boston suburbs to compete regionally in New England. More details HERE.

Assistant Men's & Women's Track & Field Coach (Albion College / Albion, MI): Albion College invites applications for an Assistant Coach Track & Field position. The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in all aspects of coaching & administrating Albion College’s sports teams More details HERE.

Interim Assistant Softball Coach (Gettysburg College / Gettysburg, PA): The College is seeking an individual who has a strong administrative, collaborative and student-focused background, with excellent communication skills for an interim position through May 2026. More details HERE.

Assistant Throws Coach, Track and Field (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications for our part-time (17 hours per week), exempt , not benefits-eligible Assistant Throws Coach, Track and Field opportunity. More details HERE.

Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track & Field (Loras College / Dubuque, IA): POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for recruiting and coaching the Men's and Women's Track and Field program within established college, A-R-C and NCAA guidelines. More details HERE.

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