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NCAA DIII VP McCleary camps with Collegiate Sports Connect/MB Sports’ Banker to recap the proposals voted on at the 2023 NCAA Convention and the key issues facing the division moving forward. Looking ahead and at the DI Transformation Committee recommendations, McCleary says DIII is keeping an eye on the S-A health and well-being recommendations noting “is that something that’s fundamental to health and safety or is it something that’s going above and beyond that they want to be able to provide to their student-athletes.” Further on top priorities: “It’s declining enrollment. There’s also a real concern especially coming out of the pandemic, how do I recruit and retain athletic administrators and staff, especially in the area of athletic trainers. Those are issues along with officiating, those are issues that are right in front of our Division III members that we’re trying to find ways to collaborate and say ‘What can we do at the national office to assist you?’ because without officials, without athletic trainers, without maintaining your staff, those are core to be able to have a successful athletic department and a good quality student-athlete experience.” Lots more can be found only on Connect, where sign-up is free. (link) 

NCAA CMO Hainline joins D1.ticker/Connect’s Fischer from the NCAA Convention, and the two discuss the latest from the CARE Consortium, the recent cannabis summit, the changing conversation around mental health, troubles finding athletic trainers and more. In discussing the scary situation that occurred with Bills safety Hamlin, Hainline notes that “up to four to eight athletes die a year from cardiac arrest, and it’s not because a sport is contact or collision. It really has to do with other issues that are often within the individual’s heart itself. It may be enlarged or it may be prone to an irregular heartbeat.” Hainline also notes the Hamlin situation demonstrates the importance of on-field management. “We know with sudden cardiac arrest, if you do everything properly, especially within the first three minutes, and you can restore a heart rhythm, the likelihood that you’re going to have a good recovery is very high. I think what was demonstrated on the field during the NFL game is that the emergency management response was absolutely spectacular.” Lots more in the full Q&A, now live on Connect. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Denison WSOC HC Murphy is stepping down after more than a quarter century in the role. (link)

+ UT Dallas MSOC AC Shirley will transition to WSOC HC. (link)

+ Hamline selects Indianapolis (DII) MLAX AC Dobis as its new WLAX HC. (link)

+ Meredith names junior tennis coach Douglass as its new WTEN HC (link)

+ Widener Head Athletic Trainer Duffy will serve as president of NATA beginning in June 2024. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ With 4-6 weeks of repairs on tap for Roanoke’s Cregger Center Arena due to damage from a burst pipe, Maroons MBB, WBB & MVB will play the remainder of their games at the Bast Center. (link)

+ Concordia (TX) will rename its Baseball field after the two winningest HCs in the program's history – Gardner-Boggs Field. (link)

+ Adrian Women’s Ice Hockey set the NCAA single-game records for goals and points during Friday’s contest. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ Aspiring DIII-Bob Jones President Pettit signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 academic year. (link)

+ Utica proposed elimination of 15 majors offered by the university, pending Board approval. (link)

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(NEW!) Athletic Turf & Field Specialist (University of Texas at Austin, Intercollegiate Athletics / Austin, TX): Maintain Athletics facilities and fields for practice and game day events. Maintenance and care of assigned areas. Provide general field maintenance, building services and coordination of resources. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Strategic Communications (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference / Lock Haven, PA): Oversee all aspects of Conference operations with special emphasis on public relations/athletic communications activities. Will be expected to coordinate design and function of the Conference web site and streaming network, and utilize social media to disseminate news about the Conference. (DII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (McPherson College / McPherson, KS): McPherson College is seeking a Director of Athletics responsible for all athletic activities, events and personnel and is actively involved in student-athlete enrollment and retention efforts. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Polytechnic School / Pasadena, CA): The director of athletics oversees a comprehensive interscholastic athletic program of 43 athletic teams and nearly 390 scholar-athletes. A bachelor’s degree and significant experience are required. (K-12 Institution) More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach (Emporia State University / Emporia, KS): Emporia State University, a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and NCAA Division II, is seeking to fill an Assistant Coach for football position. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Registrar - Athletics Academic Eligibility (University of Central Oklahoma / Edmond, OK): Management of registration, assessment of grading, degree audit, verification of graduation, permanent storage and maintenance of student academic records, certification of eligibility. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Northeastern State University / Tahlequah, OK): Responsible for injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and instructional rehabilitation of student-athletes. Provide on-site medical coverage/emergency care for practices and games. 2 open positions. (DII) More details HERE.

Head Men's Volleyball Coach (Houghton University / Houghton, NY): The head men's volleyball coach will be directly responsible for managing all facets of the men's volleyball program including practice planning, recruiting, budgeting, etc. More details HERE.

Director, Athletic Facilities (HR title Assistant Director) (Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI): This is a Director level position & will be paid as such. Coordinates daily operations of athletic facilities, ice hockey focus. Manages execution of assigned athletic events (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Coordinator (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): The Assistant Football Coach Defensive Coordinator will assist the Head Coach in successfully operating our football program including recruiting, training, and monitor student athletes academically. More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Coordinator (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): The Assistant Football Coach Offensive Coordinator will assist the Head Coach in successfully operating our football program including recruiting, training, and monitor student athletes academically. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director - Recreation (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Works with the department leadership in managing and implementing a comprehensive recreation services program. Apply at https://apptrkr.com/3793031. (DI) More details HERE.

Sports Operation Manager (USA Triathlon / Colorado Springs, CO): Responsible for supporting all of the scholastic programming at USA Triathlon - high school, collegiate club and NCAA triathlon, all of which resides in the Sport Development business unit. More details HERE.

Vice President and Director of Athletics (Colgate University / Hamilton, NY): The VP and Director of Athletics will provide a clear vision of the role and mission of athletics, and provide superior leadership and management to achieve excellence across the Division. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director Strength & Conditioning (Emporia State University / Emporia, KS): The Assistant Athletic Director Strength & Conditioning will be directly responsible for leading the Strength & Conditioning Department at Emporia State University. (DII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Marketing & Media Relations (Emporia State University / Emporia, KS): Emporia State University is seeking for the position of Director of Athletic Marketing & Media Relations. (DII) More details HERE.

Head Field Hockey Coach (The University of Maine at Farmington / Farmington, ME): This is a full-time, ten (10) month position with a typical work year from August 15th through June 15th. This position reports to the Director of Athletics. More details HERE.

Assistant Director - Athletics Video Production (Northeastern University / Boston, MA): The Assistant Director-Athletics Video Production will manage and implement day-to-day aspects of broadcast and content creation for Northeastern Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): The Asst. Men’s Soccer Coach will support all duties of successfully operating the men’s soccer program, including recruiting, assisting with training sessions, game preparation, and gameday coaching. More details HERE.

Head Coach, Volleyball (The College of St. Scholastica / Duluth, MN): To manage all aspects of a successful intercollegiate D-III volleyball program. More details HERE.

Director of Business Operations or Assistant AD-Business Ops. (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee / Milwaukee, WI): Responsible for performing duties within accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, p-cards, administration and audits, travel & expense reimbursements, and deposits. (DI) More details HERE

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