#10: Wisconsin-River Falls receives a $1.5M estate gift from alums Mark Meydam and Katrina Larsen towards athletics staff development and a scholarship for agricultural education. (link)
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#9: Marietta promotes Football Assoc. HC Tom Hinkle to HC after HC Tom Kaufman departed to take a high school HC position. (link) |
#8: Wittenberg has reconstructed the outfield at Betty Doughman Dillahunt Field and implemented a new irrigation system. The Tigers are actively fundraising for a new scoreboard as the facility’s next upgrade. (link)
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#7: Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Soccer HC Jennifer Scanlon will retire after more than two decades with the Sagehens. (link) |
#6:Sewanee selects Monmouth OC Joe Freitag as its next Football HC. (link) |
#5: After one season, Lawrence moves on from Football HC Adam Gonzaga and hires alum/high school HC Dan Galante as the Vikings’ next HC. (link) |
#4: The Committee on Infractions has found that a SUNY Old Westbury booster paid for full-tuition aid for nine women’s basketball student-athletes and offered to pay for another prospect who did not enroll. The former HC engaged the booster to be involved in the recruitment process but was unaware of the promise to provide scholarships. As a result, the department has been placed on one-year probation, fined $1,250, vacated records from games in which ineligible student-athletes competed and permanently disassociate with the individual. The former HC has also been hit with a one-year show-cause. (link)
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#3: The CNE removes the interim tag from Commissioner Julie Beer, who has been leading the league since September. Suffolk President/CNE Board Chair Marisa Kelly: “The CNE Board of Directors is excited that Julie will be leading our conference as its next commissioner. Her commitment to the student-athlete experience, to the success of our conference and its member institutions, and to DIII athletics in general will help ensure our continued success, especially as we move forward with the implementation of our recently developed strategic plan.” (link)
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#2: Earlham AD Adam Hutchinson will retire after four-plus years leading the department and be succeeded by Asst. AD for Student Success and Retention/alum Nick Johnson. VP for Student Life/Dean of Students Bonita Washington-Lacey: “Earlham continues to serve as a model for excellence in Division III athletics, supported by outstanding facilities and a commitment to educating the whole student. He understands the needs of today’s students, has built long-standing relationships with our coaches and players. He is invested in our students’ academic lives and partners with teaching faculty to support their learning.” Hutchinson on his successor: “Nick’s adherence to first principles is uncommon. He believes deeply that all people are created equal, and I’ve seen that in how he serves on hiring and search committees. Nick believes it’s always the right time to do the right thing—a commitment that’s needed in college athletics and higher education today.” (link)
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#1: Pomona-Pitzer selects Haverford AD Danielle Lynch for the same role leading the Sagehens. Pitzer President Strom Thacker: “At Pitzer, we champion student-centered leadership and collaborative innovation, and Dr. Lynch embodies those values. Her commitment to access, wellness, and academic and athletic excellence will strengthen our shared program and create new opportunities where Sagehen student-athletes can flourish.” Pomona President G. Gabrielle Starr: “Student athletes at Pomona-Pitzer find community in their teams and develop the discipline to succeed in sport and in life. Dr. Lynch's dedication to inclusive community-building along with competitive excellence makes her an ideal leader for Pomona-Pitzer Athletics.” Spelman Johnson assisted with the search. (link)
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