#10: The NAC names former Union Asst. AD/Sports Info Eric McDowell as Assoc. Commissioner. (link) |
#9: Trinity (CT) hires Elms SID Chris Kendrick as Asst. AD for Communications. (link) |
#8: Burnout is an increasingly common problem among SIDs, Extra Points publisher Matt Brown observes. He cites as an example Anderson (DII) SID Randy Jones, who recently stepped down and said on his way out: “I haven't embraced the rising expectations that have been placed on SIDs or athletic communicators. … Over the past few years, quality people have left the profession in droves because of the expectations caused by additional responsibilities and the ever-expanding student-athlete number on campuses, they were simply overloaded. … Unfortunately, a lot of resources and most of the focus now is on hype – seven-second video clips and poorly worded social media posts, which are a lot of flash and not much substance. No one has the time – or wants to – or has the ability – to write student-athletes’ stories anymore.” Brown’s tweet has been quote-tweeted over 100 times, mostly by people who agree with Jones, and Brown notes: “If we see mass burnout or disengagement of quality SIDs, the athlete experience and the fan experience will get worse. And in the long run, that will hurt far more than the dopamine rush of any viral tweet can help.” (link)
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#7: SUNY Cortland welcomes back former Men’s Lacrosse HC Lelan Rogers in the same capacity. (link) |
#6: Chatham is facing a $6M budget deficit that has resulted in 20 layoffs, a 10% salary cut for university leadership, a coming faculty pay cut of 5% for those making over $100K starting October 1 and more measures that project next year’s deficit to fall to between $3-4M. (link)
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#5: WashU launches its Center of Excellence Initiative with five core areas: sports performance, sports medicine, nutrition, enrichment services and a new Well-Being Suite. AD Anthony Azama: "WashU features a world-class education and an athletic home to stellar coaches and motivated student-athletes that embody a culture of intellectual curiosity and a winning mentality. This collective approach, the Center of Excellence, seeks to fully maximize the student-athletes' potential of competitive excellence in spite of fierce competition, while continuing to define and take advantage of opportunities moving forward. The end goal, in addition to attracting the very best, is to provide the experience, resources and roadmap for student-athletes to cultivate their talents to maximize future value beyond their four years of undergraduate study." (link)
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#4: Willamette Football HC Isaac Parker is no longer leading the Bearcats. AC Tim Rude has been tapped as Interim HC. (link, link)
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#3: Oberlin Women’s Lacrosse HC Kim Russell has transitioned to a new role as Employee Wellness Project Manager after five seasons at the helm. Russell claims the move stems from her comments on transgender student-athletes. AC Erin Mitchell has been tapped as Interim HC. (link, link, link)
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#2: Williams will demolish Towne Field House, used by more than half a dozen sports, and replace it with a temporary structure until a permanent replacement can be designed and built. President Maud Mandel: “The WEM Foundation and Jim Hield ’77 gave [$15 million] to support a comprehensive program and site planning study, the construction of the new multi-purpose recreation facility and the eventual construction of an Athletics and Wellness Complex.” (link)
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#1: Former Brandeis VP of Human Resources Robin Nelson-Bailey has been awarded $2.46M from her lawsuit against the university stemming from racial and gender discrimination after being demoted following an investigation into former Men’s Basketball HC Brian Meehan. (link)
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