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The DII Championships Committee recommended and discussed a variety of topics at this month’s meeting, including recommending the committee to be able to replace DII sport committee members or DII members on playing rules committees when individuals are not performing their duties, a $1.5M allocation for championship enhancements in the 2024-27 triennial budget including $209K in reserve for future initiatives, an opposition position to convention legislation that would allow eight softball contests in the non-championship segment. Items of note in the $1.5M allocation are $461K to expand the golf regional field from 48 to 72 and increase Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse from a 12 to 16-team bracket and and 16 to 24-team bracket, respectively. The committee also approved 2023-24 access ratios for Baseball, Women’s Soccer and Tennis, endorsed moving the Softball championship to align with the DI and DIII championships with support from coaches and asked the Swimming & Diving and Track & Field committees to review sponsorship and championship selection requirements. From the sport committees, Baseball is exploring keeping the DII championship in Cary, NC through 2038 and Football is continuing discussions around expanding the postseason bracket to 32 and a new super region alignment in 2025. Given the public discourse over the last few years about postseason selections, the committee emphasized confidentiality of regional advisory committee and sport committee members. Lots more. (link)

Deal Digest:

+ The CIAA becomes the first DII conference to partner with Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates (CBHA) to prioritize mental health care services for its student-athletes. (link)

+ Cal Poly Humboldt reveals a partnership with Playfly Aspire that will provide the school with access to the Playfly Aspire Fan Relationship Management “Next-Practices” systems, sales and service training and full suite of consulting services. (link)

+ The NSIC renews its longstanding corporate partnership with North Star Mutual Insurance Company. (link)

+ East Stroudsburg Men’s & Women’s Wrestling enters into a partnership with Spartan Combat for team apparel & shoes as well as unique opportunities to collaborate with Spartan Combat Athletes. (link)

Fundraising & Facilities:

+ Mount Olive raised over $141K during its Hour-A-Thon. (link) 

+ Southern Arkansas has broken ground on its new 9K square-foot Norm DeBriyn Athletics Operations Facility and Murphy USA Student-Athlete Academic Success Center which is set to open in July 2024. (link)

Davenport will join the Great Midwest as an affiliate member in Men’s Lacrosse, STUNT and Men’s Wrestling. AD Paul Lowden: "The GLVC has been a competitive conference for our men's wrestling and men's lacrosse teams over the years. We appreciate their support of us as an associate member. As we recently assessed our athletic blueprint, the GMAC consists of 14 private schools and 26 conference championships that allow not only our men's wrestling and men's lacrosse programs to compete, but allows for our national championship STUNT team to have more competitive opportunities. We feel it is important to provide championship opportunities for all our varsity programs and the G-MAC offers us this opportunity." (link) 

It’s Personnel:

+ Texas A&M-Kingsville hires former Whatcom Community College (NWAC) Coordinator of Outreach and Admissions Rachel Steinbarger as Asst. AD for Academic Success. (link)

+ Mercy removes the interim tag in naming Jack Nicholson both Women’s Soccer HC and Asst. AD for Student Services. (link)

+ Northern State names Lamont Companies Accountant Amanda Fair as its new Asst. AD for Business Operations. (link)

+ Mars Hill Asst. AD/SWA/Director of Compliance Elle Elder has been selected to serve a four-year term on the DII Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Committee that ends in August 2027. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Colorado State Pueblo elevates Women’s Golf AC Tammy Lim to become ThunderWolves HC. (link)

+ Northeastern State selects Truman State Softball AC Rachel Rhode as the RiverHawks HC. (link)

+ UIndy Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Scott Fangman will retire after more than a quarter century in charge. Alumnus and current Men’s & Women’s Cross Country HC Brad Robinson will serve as Interim Director of T&F/XC for the 2023-24 campaign. (link) 

+ Minnesota Crookston Equestrian HC Kayla Hanson announces her resignation after eight seasons at the helm. Second-year AC Haley Pembroke has been tapped as Interim HC. (link)

+ Rogers State promotes former Hillcat Dance team captain Moriah Rake to HC. (link)

The 16th annual Coach to Cure MD (Muscular Dystrophy) begins this weekend. AFCA coaches will wear the Coach to Cure MD logo patch on the sidelines, educating fans about the cause on their social media, and inviting young men battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy to their campuses over the next two weekends. AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry: “Football coaches have been proud to stand with the brave families fighting Duchenne muscular dystrophy and while victory is not yet at hand, we are putting points on the board in the search for this cure.” (link)

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Athletics Strength, Conditioning and Fitness Specialist (Wayne State University / Detroit, MI): Assist the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in the improvement of the physical development and overall performance of all varsity sport student-athletes through sports-specific training. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics Facilities and Operations (Dartmouth College / Hanover, NH): Leads and manages the daily operations and maintenance of Athletics buildings, including access to facilities, maintenance scheduling and oversight, general housekeeping and event support. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Responsible for on-field coaching and recruitment of academically-qualified student athletes for a NCAA Division I men's lacrosse program, within the guidelines, rules, and regulations. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics and Recreation (Southern Connecticut State University / New Haven, CT): Lead a comprehensive and competitive program that won 10 NE10 Conference Championships in the last 2 years and join a dynamic university highly committed to graduating students and changing lives. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Wofford College / Spartanburg, SC): The Director of Athletics is responsible for providing leadership, strategic vision, direction and management for the college’s athletics program. (DI) More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development (George Mason University / Fairfax, VA): George Mason University, assisted with search by Renaissance Search & Consulting, seeks a Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development. Apply for position # FA67KZ at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. EOE (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Women's Hockey (College Hockey Inc. / Remote (ideally in a hockey-oriented locale)): Ideal candidate is a highly motivated entrepreneurial person capable of identifying, creating, and pursuing initiatives designed to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women’s college hockey. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Tufts University / Medford, MA): Provide quality athletic training services to all student athletes involved in intercollegiate & select club sports. Provide appropriate sports medicine coverage at assigned practices & events. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Coach for Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications to our available full time (at least 37.5 hours per week), exempt, benefits-eligible Head Coach for Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field position. (DIII) More details HERE.

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. To apply, e-mail your resume to: cmccarthy@stmarytx.edu

Assistant Athletics Director of Community Partnerships and Revenue Generation (Cal Poly Humboldt / Arcata, CA): Assistant Athletics Director of Community Partnerships and Revenue Generation – Intercollegiate Athletics F/T position in Intercollegiate Athletics. First review, 9/23/2023. Open until filled. More details HERE.

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. 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.

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. More details HERE.

Account Executive DII/DIII (Teamworks / Remote): We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic Account Executive to play a critical role in growing the company's footprint in Collegiate Division II/III athletics. 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.

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.

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. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director of Development (University of Central Missouri / Warrensburg, MO): Serves as UCM Athletics' lead on Mule Train (annual fund), signature events, donor hospitality and engagement, and coordinates with AVP on awarding endowed scholarships. 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.

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. 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 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.

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.

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