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Big Chair Developments:

+ Eastern New Mexico AD Paul Weir will step down effective December 1 to become the Deputy AD/COO at Abilene Christian (DI). Chancellor James Johnston: "We certainly appreciate Dr. Weir's leadership and wish him the best in this next career step. He has advanced our athletics department and leaves Eastern New Mexico University Athletics Programs poised to do great things in the future." (link)

+ Lewis taps Assoc. AD/Director of Athletic Training/SWA Jen Janczak and Assoc. AD for Compliance Ed Schaffer as Co-Interim ADs while the Flyers search for a new AD. (link)

The DII Presidents Council names a pair of independent members to the DII Executive Board in former WNBA President Lisa Borders and former Northern State Wrestling student-athlete Larry Parkinson, who recently retired after stints at FERC, the FBI and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. The Council also elects Goldey-Beacom President Colleen Perry Keith as its chair, while approving Slippery Rock AD Roberta Page and NSIC Commissioner Erin Lind as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the DII Management Council. Finally, the Presidents Council opposes membership-sponsored proposals that would change the first permissible context date in Football and impact Softball’s championship and non-championship segments, while sponsoring a proposal for the 2025 convention aimed at simplifying the progress-toward-degree certification process. (link)

Sportico’s Daniel Libit talks with NCAA SVP of External Affairs Tim Buckley about his task to, as Libit puts it, “redirect the conversation about the NCAA’s much-maligned enforcement duties while emphasizing stories about the athletes it is supposed to serve.” Buckley says his previous role as NCAA President Charlie Baker’s gubernatorial chief of staff has prepared him for the college sports industry. “Any time you have a transition in leadership, it is an opportunity to do a reset on all kinds of things. I thought it was important as much as possible to reset the relationship with members of media.” Libit notes that one of Buckley’s first moves was to “relegate almost all enforcement news from the NCAA’s primary Twitter/X account (@NCAA), with its nearly 2M followers, to the organization’s @NCAA_PR account, which has only around 66,000 followers.” Buckley: “We are not going to hide NCAA infractions from the media. You have to meet it head on and do as much explaining beforehand, so people have a good basis of facts before we are talking about why a certain decision is made. That being said, there was also just an opportunity to better integrate the communications office with what the association does best.” Lots more from Libit on the NCAA’s PR strategy. (link)

A federal NIL bill is being held up by a debate over the NCAA’s definition of amateurism, according to Front Office Sports’ Amanda Christovich, who is told by an aide for one Democratic senator: “If this was just about NIL, you would have a bill.” Several GOP senators, including Ted Cruz (TX) and Tommy Tuberville (AL) have included language in their proposals that could prohibit schools from sharing revenue with student-athletes. They also contend student-athletes do not want to be employees. Meanwhile, several Democratic lawmakers, including Cory Booker (NJ), Chris Murphy (CT) and Richard Blumenthal (CT) oppose such language. Christovich adds: A federal agency overseeing NIL is ‘not going to fly with most Republicans,’ one of the aides said. But an antitrust exemption likely wouldn’t fly with most Democrats, as it would be another method the NCAA could use to stamp out legal attempts at getting athletes employment rights. There isn’t even bipartisan agreement that Congress should act. The Democratic aide suggested that it’s unclear to them whether there’s enough of a problem with NIL right now for Congress to step in.” (link)

Facility Features:

+ Central Washington unveils $60.5M in renovations to its Health Education and Nicholson Pavilion, which now has seating for 3K spectators. (link)

+ Columbus State cuts the ribbon on its new sports performance center and athletic training room. (link)

The RMAC goes with a subscription model ($9.95 per day) for the majority of its 2023-24 championships. “The announcement comes after support from league leadership in the summer to implement the pay-per-view concept as a manner to offset the league’s broadcasting initiatives and operations associated with championship events.” (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Regis removes the interim tag from Baseball HC Pat Jolley. (link)

+ Saint Rose selects former Albany (DI) HC John Battaglino as its new Women’s Lacrosse HC. (link)

+ Wheeling lifts the interim tag from Men’s Lacrosse HC Gage Bradshaw. (link)

Undergraduate enrollment climbed by 2.1% this fall, its first total increase since 2020, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which also shows that enrollment increases for Black, Latino and Asian students were by 2.2%, 4.4% and 4%, respectively. The bad news, however, is that freshman enrollment declined by 3.6%, nearly wiping out last year’s gain of 4.6% and leaving first-year enrollment less than a percentage point higher than it was in fall 2021. The declines were most pronounced for white students and at four-year institutions with lower acceptance rates, reversing years of growth trends for the most selective higher ed institutions. The report also indicates that female enrollment increased by 1.2% while male enrollment experienced a 2.2% uptick. (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director, Operations and Events (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Responsible for managing the Department's facilities for all athletic and recreation events; establishing policies, methods and standards; and administering the day-to-day event operations. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Sports Medicine (Gettysburg College / Gettysburg, PA): Gettysburg College is seeking a Director of Sports Medicine. The Director oversees all aspects of the athletics training program, including 4 FT assistants, for over 650 student-athletes in 24 sports. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Assist in coaching training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained. Attend coaches' preparatory meetings and implement strategies. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletics, Facilities and Events (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): The Johns Hopkins University Department of Athletics and Recreation seeks an innovative, forward-thinking, and entrepreneurial leader who can oversee and execute event operations. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance (University of New Mexico / Albuquerque, NM): Administers NCAA & Mountain West Conference compliance for 18 Division 1 athletic programs. Monitors adherence to NCAA and MWC rules, regulations, & eligibility. (DI) More details HERE.

Facilities and Game Operations Coordinator (Presbyterian College / Clinton, SC): This position assists Athletic Facilities Supervisor in management of athletic facilities and game management. Will ensure the venues are prepared for practice, competition, and non-athletic events. (DI) To apply, e-mail: hr@presby.edu

Head Coach for Men's Lacrosse (Emmanuel University / Franklin Springs, GA): Full-time Head Coach to lead our Lacrosse program to the next level. Our rural campus is located in northeast GA with easy access to city amenities. Check us out to see if you're ready to be a Lion! More details HERE.

Executive Director (Blueprint Sports / Fayetteville, AR): The Executive Director of this Power 5 University will be responsible for the management, leadership, revenue generation, strategy, and administrative relationship representing this collective. (DI) More details HERE.

MBB Athletic Media Specialist,Sr (New Mexico State / Las Cruces, NM): Maintains, develops and enhances media relationships, writes news releases; researches and prepares background and briefing materials for interactions with MBB and Baseball. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Success (Lincoln University of Missouri / Jefferson City, MO): The Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student Success/SWA is charged with executing the day-to-day management and operation of the athletics compliance office. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance (Princeton University / Princeton, NJ): Oversee NCAA eligibility & compliance, Ivy League compliance, NIL & rules education. Candidate must understand the fundamental role that athletics plays in the education of the student-athlete. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Baseball Operations (Kansas Athletics, Inc. / Lawrence, KS): Kansas Baseball is hiring for a Director of Operations to join their team! This role will support the Head Coach and manage all operational matters related to the baseball program. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (Adams State University / Alamosa, CO): As a direct report to the Director of Athletics, the fundamental responsibilities of the Head Athletic Trainer position includes managing all aspects of the Athletic Training Room. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics and Recreation (University of California Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz, CA): UCSC seeks a director of athletics and recreation. Apply by 11/8/23 via the Spelman Johnson website at https://apptrkr.com/4680764. Salary range is $165,000 to $200,000 annually. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (St. Edward's University / Austin, TX): This position will assist with the design, implementation, development, and management of individual and group strength and conditioning programs for both men and women student-athletes. More details HERE.

Head STUNT Coach (St. Edward's University / Austin, TX): Provide vision and leadership in the development and administration of a competitive and inclusive Division II STUNT Program within the guidelines of the university, Lone Star Conference and NCAAII. More details HERE.

Athletic Operations Coordinator (Lake Erie College / Painesville, OH): The coordinator is responsible for, but not limited to, the day-to-day duties of overseeing the areas of the athletics facilities’ office, game/event operations and department of athletics student. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (Missouri Southern State University / Joplin, MO): This position monitors, directs, reports and ensures compliance in the intercollegiate athletics program in accordance with NCAA, MIAA, and MSSU rules for all 15 NCAA DII sports and the spirit squad. More details HERE.

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (Pfeiffer University / Misenheimer, NC): Responsible for all functions relating to the management and development of a successful Division III Women’s Lacrosse program, including recruiting, budgeting, scheduling, and player development. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Pace University / Pleasantville, NY): This position will assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in the overall management of the athletic training room operations. More details HERE.

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Lynn University / Boca Raton, FL): This position will help organize and design strength programs for assigned sports. Will also work in conjunction with coaches and athletic trainers and assist in training of student athletes. More details HERE.

Athletic Director (The College of Wooster / Wooster, OH): The Director of Athletics (AD) serves as the senior administrator for the NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program and campus recreation (intramural) programs. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications & Operations (University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) / Springfield, IL): Oversight & supervision of athletics marketing communication, including the athletics website, social media, and home event management. More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (Meredith College / Raleigh, NC): Oversight of all aspects of the athletic training department for 11 varsity women's teams. NCAA D3. Full-time 11-month position (off in July). Beautiful campus in the heart of Raleigh, NC. (DIII) More details HERE.

Development Coordinator (Fresno State Bulldog Foundation / Fresno, CA): Join our Bulldog Team! Renew and solicit new annual fund donors, assist with graphic design/social media, and with donor events. Build a great foundation for a future in athletic development. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Development / Assistant Athletics Director (Fresno State Bulldog Foundation / Fresno, CA): Join the Red Wave working in development activities: major gifts for capital projects, sport specific, endowment fund, and the annual fund. Position supervises two Bulldog Foundation staff members. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Ticket Sales & Retention (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): The Coordinator of Ticket Sales is responsible for selling a full menu of ticket options to athletics events and soliciting contributions to Tigers Unlimited Foundation. (DI) More details HERE.

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.

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