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Edition #1698

January 21, 2026

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More from NCAA VP of DII/Liaison to the Board of Governors Terri Steeb Gronau’s Small College Conversation on the concerns of ADs and commissioners around the governance structure accomplishing the division’s goals, with those sentiments falling in the 2025 membership survey. Steeb Gronau’s perspective: “ I think the biggest thing that we're hearing right now is that the transfer environment is just not good across all three divisions. … Unfortunately, where it's going to take a little time for us to build some academic data to show that multiple transfers is really not a good thing for a student. That's true for the general student body. It's going to also be true for student-athletes, but we've got to build some information to help demonstrate that multiple transfers can be very not good for the academic progress of a student athlete.” On NPI, DII will use the dials DIII implemented last year as a starting point, but each sport committee will make their own decisions for the 2026-27 academic year. There will be a one-year look-in to give committees the opportunity to make changes, but dials will be locked in on a three-year timeline. Full conversation on BOSCA. (link)

Missouri-St. Louis AD Holly Sheilley sits down on the Hang Time Podcast to dive into a number of topics. Here are some of her most notable comments…

➤ On the launch of the Triton Athletics Club: “It's a twofold launch. … We all need more resources. But we also need to tell a very important story and why we need this money and what are we doing with this money and how does it change lives. So I think a booster club helps you not only engage people who may not have been engaged with you before, whether that's a community member or an alumni who haven't been back, which is a huge goal of mine right now. I want this community to know, ‘Hey, I know you have a lot of pro sports here. They're all great, but you actually have a great institution over here and doing really, really good things. Hey, look at us.’ And I want alumni to feel like this is my home. I want to come back here.”

➤ Asked what she thinks will happen in college athletics in five years: “My prediction is that the power conferences are going to make a move outside of NCAA. I don't want them to do that, but that's what's going to happen And because Division II and Division III essentially live on a very small percentage of that basketball dollars, I feel like that's going to change the face of college athletics forever. I think Division II and Division III are doing a good job of figuring out what if this really does happen. … I think for UMSL, honestly, I think Division II might exactly be the place to live because it's going to have some of the things that we enjoy the most and that's the student first and the athlete second, that we're providing the students and not a great education plus the opportunity for icing on the cake with their athletics.”

➤ On the growth of women in the chair, Sheilley: “Just like success begets success, women sitting in the chair also makes other women go, ‘I think I can sit there too. I can feel at home there and I can make it.’ So I think that's why you see a conference when you get one, you're more likely to get more.” (link)

Juniata (DIII) President Jim Troha has been named vice chair of the NCAA Board of Governors through 2027. Troha: “The issues facing college athletics are real and profound, and I will do whatever I can to help the NCAA thrive in a really challenging environment. Our student-athletes, particularly, deserve our collective time and attention toward sustaining such a powerful co-curricular campus experience.” (link)

DI Digest…
➤ Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge James H. Roberts has granted former Alabama Men’s Basketball student-athlete Charles Bediako’s temporary restraining order that will give him immediate eligibility in his lawsuit against the NCAA. Bediako previously signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs and his preliminary injunction hearing is set for January 27. The NCAA released a statement today, noting this situation “is exactly why Congress must step in and empower college sports to enforce our eligibility rules.” (link, link, link)
➤ Clemson Football’s Tristan Smith is joining dozens of fellow student-athletes in seeking an injunction allowing him to play an additional season beyond the NCAA timetable to earn NIL money and rev share. Per the complaint, Smith enrolled at a junior college out of high school due to “academic challenges that prevented him from playing Division I.” Smith’s waiver was denied last fall. (link)

It’s Personnel…
➤ Fort Valley State President Paul Jones will retire at the end of this academic year after a decade leading the university. (link)
➤ The ECC promotes Asst. Commissioner for External Operations Nikki Philpot to Assoc. Commissioner and hires high school Assoc. AD Alexis Schultz as Asst. Commissioner for Athletic Administration. (link)
➤ Florida Tech expands Assoc. AD Christina Hardman’s role to oversee all external operations in addition to now serving as sport administrator for women’s basketball and men’s rowing. (link)

Delta State Football HC Todd Cooley will step down to become Asst. to the HC at Ole Miss (DI). (link)

Coaches.wire…
➤ Bridgeport selects high school AC Kwadir Delgado-McIntyre as its first Women’s Flag Football HC. (link)
➤ Colorado State Pueblo Men’s Soccer HC Nick Blackwell steps down after one season leading the ThunderWolves. (link)
➤ Franklin Pierce Men’s Soccer HC Travis Brent departs to become Assoc. HC at Vermont (DI). Ravens AC Diego Thielen will become FPU’s next HC. (link)
➤ Lubbock Christian hires local high school Women’s Volleyball HC Tyler Neal for the same role with the Chaparrals. (link)
➤ Roosevelt names Newberry Assoc. HC Jasmine Chambers as the Lakers’ new Women’s Volleyball HC. (link)
➤ St. Thomas Aquinas announces prep HC/recent Marist (DI) student-athlete Miranda Lopes as its new Women’s Lacrosse HC. (link)

A Washington Post-University of Maryland poll finds Americans are increasingly concerned about the influence of the sports gambling industry, with 36% now viewing the expansion of legal betting as "a bad thing" – up from 23% in 2022 – while only 14% view it positively. The negative sentiment is growing sharply even among those participating in the activity; 20% of respondents who bet on sports in the last five years now view the increased availability as negative, a significant jump from just 3% three years ago. Concerns about addiction (70%), fixed games (66%), and underage gambling (64%) remain high across the board. While a majority (51%) of active bettors believe discussing odds during broadcasts makes sports "more interesting," only 9% of non-gamblers agree, highlighting a sharp divide in how betting content is received by the general viewing public. The poll asked specifically about prop bets and found that while a majority (57%) were unfamiliar with the term and opinion on their legality was split (27% disallow vs. 23% allow), roughly 60% of Americans believe prop bets are "at least somewhat likely" to lead to games being fixed or rigged. (link)

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(Posted from most recent over the last 30 days)

(NEW!) Position Title: Director of Athletic Compliance (Lackawanna College / Scranton, PA): The Director of Athletic Compliance will play a critical role in supporting the College’s transition from the NJCAA to NCAA membership. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Performance Nutrition Program Director Football (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): Under the direction of the Head Team Physician, the Sports Nutritionist is responsible for providing nutritional counseling and education services to Football Student-Athletes. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Kinesiology Faculty & Head Football Coach (Full-time, Tenure-Track) (Monterey Peninsula College / Monterey, CA): Monterey Peninsula College seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Kinesiology and Head Football Coach. (3C2A) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Kinesiology Faculty & Head Women's Basketball or Softball Coach (Full-time, Tenure-track) (Monterey Peninsula College / Monterey, CA): Monterey Peninsula College seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Kinesiology and Head Coach for Women's Basketball or Softball. (3C2A) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance - Tenure Track (Kutztown University of Pennsylvania / Kutztown, PA): The position reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with all Kutztown University, NCAA, and PSAC rules and regulations. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Hillsdale College / Hillsdale, MI): The position of Athletic Trainer will work under the direction of the Assistant AD-Sports Medicine and the Head Athletic Trainer to provide recognition, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries. More details HERE.

Strength & Conditioning Coach (Hillsdale College / Hillsdale, MI): The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for developing and managing student-athletes and teams in a safe environment, in accordance with the values and mission of Hillsdale College. More details HERE.

Vice President and Director of Athletics (University of New Mexico / Albuquerque, NM): UNM seeks a Vice President & Director of Athletics to lead 18 Division I programs, advancing academic, competitive, and ethical excellence while elevating the Lobos’ national profile. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Director of Student Athlete Academic Support Services (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): Little Rock Athletics is in search of a Director of Student Athlete Academic Support Services. This position will manage the overall coordination of all academic services of Little Rock’s athletes. (DI) More details HERE.

Football Coach (Campbellsville University / Campbellsville, KY): Campbellsville University is seeking a Head Coach for our NAIA nationally ranked football program. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Head Men’s Soccer Coach/Physical Education & Wellness Instructor (Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT / Cambridge, MA): This is a full-time, 10-month appointment that will include the management and oversight of the men's soccer program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Faculty Athletic Training/Kinesiology (University of Mary / Bismarck, ND): The Assistant Professor for Athletic Training/Kinesiology reports to the Athletic Training and Kinesiology Department Chair. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Wilson College / Chambersburg, PA): The director of athletics provides visionary and strategic leadership for the comprehensive NCAA Division III athletics program and the varsity Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) teams. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Western Colorado University / Gunnison, CO): Western Colorado University invites energetic, collaborative, and visionary professionals to apply for the position of Director of Athletics at a nationally recognized NCAA DII athletics program. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Football - Offensive Coordinator (Seton Hill University / Greensburg, PA): To serve in a full-time capacity as Assistant Coach of the University’s Men’s Football program. This position will specifically serve as Assistant Football Coach, Offensive Coordinator. More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (Frostburg State University / Frostburg, MD): Division II Head Men's Soccer Coach - playoff caliber team competing in the highly regarded Mountain East Conference looking for someone to continue the quest for a conference championship. More details HER

Senior Associate Athletic Director or Associate AD (University of Wisconsin – Parkside / Kenosha, WI): The Senior Associate AD or Associate AD - Partnerships & Development leads Athletics’ revenue-generating efforts, including but not limited to sponsorships, fundraising, and ticket sales. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Menlo School / Atherton, CA): Menlo School, a leading private independent school in Atherton, California, seeks a mission-focused, inspiring, and strategic leader to serve as the next director of athletics. More details HERE.

Chief Executive Officer (IPTAY / Clemson, SC): The CEO is responsible for providing strategic leadership for IPTAY by working with the Board, Clemson Athletics, and other University leaders to establish long-range goals and strategic priorities. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (College of Staten Island - CUNY / Staten Island, NY): CSI is seeking qualified candidates to lead the men's soccer program. The selected candidate will oversee all aspects of a Division II program in New York City. More details HERE.

Head Women's Soccer Coach (College of Staten Island - CUNY / Staten Island, NY): CSI is seeking qualified candidates to lead the women's soccer program. The selected candidate will oversee all aspects of a Division II program in New York City. More details HERE.

Commissioner (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference / Madison, WI): Reporting directly to the Council of Chancellors, the Commissioner serves as the Conference’s chief administrative officer, providing strategic leadership aligned with the WIAC’s mission and values. (DIII) More details HERE.

Athletics Administrative Assistant (University of Mary / Bismarck, ND): The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Athletic Director and the entire athletic department. More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach - RB Coach/General Manager (Grand Valley State University / Allendale, MI): RB Coach/GM is responsible for all phases of the program i.e. administration, student-athlete recruitment, fiscal management, fund raising and pr, and other duties assigned by Head Football Coach. More details HERE.

Head Coach, Women's Soccer (California State University – Stanislaus / Turlock, CA): The Head Women’s Soccer Coach oversees all aspects of the program, supervises assistant coaches, leads recruiting, manages scheduling, budget, and supports fundraising efforts with the AD. More details HERE

Foundation Development Director (MAPGA Foundation / Stafford, VA): Will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to secure financial support for our Foundation in the world of golf. Military and junior golf programs are the lead elements of our programs More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Minnesota State University – Moorhead / Moorhead, MN): Provides athletic training and health care coordination for student-athletes at Minnesota State Moorhead, covering practices and events, coordinating care, and working with coaches and staff. More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner for Championships, Administration and External Operations (South Atlantic Conference / Rock Hill, SC): Responsible for the coordination and administration of the Conference’s 24 championships (22 in 2026-27), oversight of sport policy manuals, and leadership of league external operations initiatives. More details HERE.

Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Lubbock Christian University / Lubbock, TX): Manage, direct, and develop all aspects of the institution’s intercollegiate Women's Volleyball program More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Lawrence University / Appleton, WI): The Director of Athletics is responsible for the successful leadership of all facets of the University – the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all athletics activities. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Mars Hill University / Mars Hill, NC): The Head Coach oversees all aspects of the Women’s Volleyball program. Mars Hill competes at the NCAA Division II level and is a member of the South Atlantic Conference. More details HERE.

Head Women's Soccer Coach (John Brown University / Siloam Springs, AR): A strong commitment to the importance of discipling students in the Christian faith and to the academic success of the student-athlete. Build on the strong foundation in place for competition! (NAIA) More details HERE.

Athletics Groundskeeper (Florida Gulf Coast University / Fort Myers, FL): The Athletics Groundskeeper is responsible for maintenance and care of the fields and surrounding grounds at the Outdoor Athletic Complexes. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director, Eagles Club (Florida Gulf Coast University / Fort Myers, FL): The Assistant Athletics Director will provide strategic leadership for the Eagles Club, which includes Annual Giving and special events for FGCU Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

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