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Waldorf will exit the NSAA for the GPAC after this academic year, bringing the GPAC's membership to 13. Warriors AD Chad Gassman: "These are exciting times for Waldorf Athletics. The GPAC has a great reputation of being first class, but also very challenging. The coaches and staff are looking forward to the opportunity to compete in this league." The exit leaves the North Star with six full and four football-playing members. (link, link)

Cottey AD/WBB HC Dr. Maryann Mitts has announced she will retire from coaching after the 2023-24 season. Mitts will move into the AD role full-time, with AC Evan Belk to take over the HC position. Mitts: “Working in college athletics is more than a job, it's a lifestyle. To do it well, the profession requires enormous time and energy. It demands giving a lot of oneself to the people and the programs daily. Retiring from coaching will allow me to continue to help Cottey athletics improve and grow while leaving the basketball program with a strong foundation. I have full confidence in Coach Belk and where he will lead our program.” (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Lewis-Clark State President Cynthia Pemberton has been tapped to serve on the NAIA Council of Presidents through June 2026. (link)

+ La Sierra President Joy Fehr has resigned after more than four years in the role. (link)

+ Central Methodist Administrative Asst. Elaine Green has added the role of Senior Woman Leader to her duties. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Waldorf Men’s and Women’s Bowling will join the Mid Iowa Bowling Conference. (link)

+ Truett McConnell teams up with HomeTown Ticketing as its new ticketing platform. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Benedictine Mesa has hired former Benedictine Lisle (NCAA DIII) AC Joe Silva as its new Baseball HC. (link)

+ Bethel (KS) welcomes back former Threshers runner/AC & Bethany (NCAA DIII) AC Julio Martinez as Men’s & Women’s Cross Country HC. (link)

Participation in high school football is on the rebound, per the Wall Street Journal’s Rachel Bachman, who reports that “turnout of boys for high school football rose 5.6% last year.” The information comes from the National Federation of State High School Associations, and Bachman notes: “While participation remains well below the sport’s peak about 15 years ago, its gains last year surpassed the post-Covid rebound of popular fall sports including boys soccer (3.2%) and girls’ volleyball (3.6%). Football also bested the 3% average increase across all high school sports from 2021 to 2022.” Nationwide, the number of boys playing 11-on-11 football is still down 7.5% from its peak of 1.112M in 2008-09. Meanwhile, the number of girls and boys ages 5-17 on NFL Flag teams jumped from 300K in 2019 to a projected 750K this fall. (link)

Former Bucknell (NCAA DI) President Brian Mitchell in an op-ed for Forbes asserts that “American higher education faces an existential crisis. Boards, administrators and faculty must wake up to the new realities that they face. For trustees, it may be too late to use an incremental band-aid. If the wounds are too deep, boards have a fiduciary obligation to plot a new strategy in an era of rising deficits to modify what the college offers, locate new revenue, seek new partnerships and affiliations, and merge or close. The goal must not be to postpone planning until the institution’s value is reduced to a real estate sale.” Mitchell suggests several steps that governing boards and campus CEOs can take, including adopting an activist approach that is strategic rather than tactical; familiarizing themselves with potential threats; exploring partnerships; and thoughtfully navigating closures and mergers. “From my perspective, solutions that overwhelmingly rely on outdated funding mechanisms like tuition no longer work. Large endowments might allow some leadership to kick the can down the road, but there is an endpoint to this approach for all but a handful of the wealthiest places.” More from Mitchell. (link)

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(NEW!) Men’s and Women’s Golf Graduate Assistant (St. Mary's University / San Antonio, TX): Assist the Director of Golf with daily tasks, including administration, coaching, and recruiting. Traveling with the Golf teams is required. $1,000 stipend per semester. (DII) To apply, e-mail your resume to: cmccarthy@stmarytx.edu

Coordinator, Athletics Advancement & Athletics Friends Groups (Princeton University / Princeton, NJ): This position supports the overall function of the Athletics Advancement team emphasizing on the oversight of communications & annual events for the 18 sport-specific varsity Athletics Friends Groups. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director of Facilities and Operations (Barton College / Wilson, NC): Leadership/oversight for all game-day operations, daily scheduling/ maintenance of athletic facilities, revenue generation re: ticket sales, camps/conferences/etc. Serves on Ath. Sr Leadership Team. (DII) More details HERE.

Coordinator of Operations and Events (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Serve as a game day events manager for various athletic events. Work closely with various University offices, the coaching staff, student-athletes, outside groups, and spectators. (DI) More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Rochester Institute of Technology / Rochester, NY): The Athletic Trainer supports the medical needs for all 22 intercollegiate NCAA Division III sports and 2 Division I sports (men’s and women’s ice hockey). (DIII) More details HERE.

Deputy Director of Athletics for Student Services and Compliance (Northwest Missouri State University / Maryville, MO): This position will serve as an integral part of the department's leadership team, focused on NCAA DII compliance issues. (DII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (University of Washington / Seattle, WA): UW seeks an experienced, innovative leader to direct a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program, while demonstrating a commitment to a program of academic and competitive success. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services (Missouri Southern State University / Joplin, MO): The Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services leads the efforts to ensure the Athletic Department maintains NCAA, MIAA, and MSSU compliance for MSSU's 15 Division II sports. (DII) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director, Facilities Operations and Event Management (Wayne State University / Detroit, MI): This position oversees the day-to-day operations of all athletic facilities, event management, budgets for athletic facilities, and capital building projects. This position reports to the AD. (DII) More details HERE.

Director of Development, Annual Fund (Montana State University / Bozeman, MT): The position is responsible for overseeing, promoting and expanding the Bobcat Athletic Scholarship Fund for Bobcat Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): As a part of the Department of Athletics and Recreation, be responsible for working closely with the Head Coach on administering phases of this varsity intercollegiate sport program. (DI) More details HERE.

Director for Communications and Broadcasting (San Jose State University / San Jose, CA): Serve as the men's basketball communications contact, strategy into increased video production efforts needed for MW Network production, and cover additional sports as assigned from communications. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Women's Softball Coach/Instructor for Physical Education (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics / Claremont, CA): This head coaching position manages all facets of the women’s softball program. Teaching responsibilities include instruction in PE courses. Full-time, non-tenure track, athletic faculty appointment. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Radford University / Radford, VA): The Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist in the daily health care of student athletes and Sports Medicine Facility operation under the direction of the Associate AD for Sports Medicine. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Highlander Club (Radford University / Radford, VA): The Director of the Highlander Club is responsible for the strategic planning, communication, organization, and oversight of the Radford Athletics Highlander Club. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation (UW-Parkside Athletics / Kenosha, WI): The Asst. AD For Revenue Generation will provide leadership and strategic direction for all revenue-generating aspects within Athletics. Areas include sponsorships, fundraising, and ticketing. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner for External Relations (South Atlantic Conference / Rock Hill, SC): The position is primarily responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive external relations plan that promotes and aligns with the league's overall mission and strategic goals. (DII) More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director (Boston University / Boston, MA): Oversees and directs all academic, compliance, social and community related activities for student-athletes, including leadership, career development and performance & wellness. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Director of Marketing For Gameday Events (Loyola University Maryland / Baltimore, MD): Develop marketing plans focused on increasing attendance and further enhancing the image of Loyola Athletics. Plan, script and execute time lines for all home events that have been widely recognized! (DI) More details HERE.

Business Manager (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) / Norfolk, VA): Looking for an experienced Business Manager to oversee the finances of our conference office. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in all matters of business. (DI) More details HERE.

Financial Analyst (Athletics Operations) (University of Minnesota Duluth / Duluth, MN): Ongoing financial & operational activities for UMD Athletics which includes monthly financial reporting, reconciliation, review, and analysis of budgets. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Graphic Design (SMU / Dallas): Assistant Director of Graphic Design will play a crucial role in executing the SMU Athletic Department's digital, marketing, & social media strategy, to establish SMU as a leader in college sports. (DI) More details HERE.

Men's and Women's Track & Field Graduate Assistant Coach (Wisconsin Lutheran College / Milwaukee, WI): 24-month position, starts 9/1/23. Assist w/ the program, including recruiting, coaching & planning. $17,500 stipend & daily meals. Submit cover letter, resume and references to charles.woodall@wlc.edu (DIII) More details HERE.

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