#10: DIII participants in the recent 2023 Women Leaders / NCAA Executive Instituteinclude: Plymouth State Assoc. AD/SWA O’Clair, OAC Commissioner Otey and UC Santa Cruz Sr. Assoc. AD - Internal Ops & Physical Education/SWA Prather. UMass Dartmouth Vice Chancellor for Administration & Facilities Gingerella, WIAC Commissioner Harris, Alma Assoc. VP for Human Resources and Deputy Title IV Coordinator Peatross, Emory Asst. VP/AD Price, Averett VP/AD Stevens, UChicago AD Torain and Oberlin Assoc. VP for Athletics Advancement/AD Winkelfoos served as EI faculty. (link)
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#9: Babson WBB HC Blinstrub retires after nearly four decades at the helm. Assoc. VP/AD Lynch: “Judy has played an integral role in the growth and success of not only the women's basketball program but our department as a whole over the last four decades. She has had a remarkable career on the sidelines and has influenced hundreds of student-athletes as a coach and an administrator. Judy is a wonderful colleague and friend and I am deeply appreciative for all that she has done for Babson. She is an all-time great in the best people category and is a fierce proponent for insuring our student-athletes had the very best opportunities for success.” (link)
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#8: Rochester selects Trinity (TX) Softball Hurley-Martin for the same post. (link) |
#7: The HCAC names Ohio (DI) Asst. Coordinator of Compliance Schott as Asst. Commissioner/SWA. (link) |
#6: Johns Hopkins names Keene State MBB HC Cain to the same post. JHU AD Baker: “As we had hoped, we had an exceptionally high level of interest in this position and Ryan quickly elevated himself among a talented and diverse group of candidates. While his proven record of success at the national level was obvious from the outset, it was his ability to connect with members of our selection committee and student-athletes and share a vision of Blue Jay basketball that aligns perfectly with the goals and aspirations we have for the program that truly set him apart.” (link)
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#5: Despite slower than expected movement toward its $1B goal, Hope remains confident that its tuition-free pilot program will eventually be offered campuswide. (link) |
#4: Wilkes AD Malatesta will call it a career after 34 years overall & 23 years of leadership at Wilkes. President Cant: "Few athletics administrators enjoy a career as full and rewarding as Addy has here at Wilkes, and we will remain forever grateful for the impact she has made on our programs, facilities and, most importantly, our student-athletes. We wish her all the best upon her retirement and always." Malatesta: "I attribute my longevity as a coach and administrator to my willingness to never stop learning, to respect differing points of view and find the most amicable solution to move us forward." (link)
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#3: Bryn Athyn AD/Dean of Students Nelson will step down from leading athletics after three years. Asst. AD for Strength & Conditioning Capone will serve as Interim AD. (link) |
#2: Wilkes welcomes Shenandoah Associate Athletic Director & Athletics Communications Director Scott Musa as its new Athletic Director. Musa spent the last 31 years at Shenandoah & notably per his bio: "Musa helped direct the renovation/construction of baseball, softball and lacrosse/field hockey stadiums within the last 18 months. In 2018 he served as the athletics general director for the construction of the $25 million, 77,000 square foot James R Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center." (link, link)
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#1: Salisbury has hired Lenoir-Rhyne Senior Associate AD of Internal Relations Monica Gordy Polizzi as its new AD. SU President Carolyn Ringer Lepre: "Salisbury University is an athletics powerhouse, and it will take a strong leader to continue to guide our teams and students to success. With more than two decades as a coach, administrator and student-athlete at the collegiate level, we are excited that Monica fits that description and then some." Polizzi will officially begin with the Seagulls on July 26th. (link)
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