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After “significant new information” was ascertained, Concordia Chicago parted ways with MBB HC Kollar, who was suspended, and then reinstated, following six student-athletes being hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis from a workout designed as consequence to breaking of curfew. In the intervening period, four members of the athletic training staff resigned and CBS Chicago reports the NCAA, after an initial series of games that could not be played, declared the remainder of the Cougars NACC games as forfeits. (link)

Facilities & Fundraising:

+ UW-La Crosse opened its $49M, 140K square-foot Fieldhouse earlier this month. Per Director of Planning and Construction Schumacher: “Our exercise sports science folks will use it in the morning, our athletic folks will use it for practice or competition, and then later into the evening our general student population can use it for recreation.” The new facility allowed Mitchell Hall to be renovated for Gymnastics and other space needs. (link)

+ Lynchburg is in the process of raising more than $500K for equestrian facility upgrades. (link)

+ WashU unveils its new 7K square-foot Sports Performance Center. (link) 

D3hoops’ Scott ponders why there aren’t more female HCs leading MBB programs, noting there has never been a full-time female MBB HC and men account for 38% of WBB HCs across the NCAA. On the need for a more diverse pipeline, former Tufts/current Princeton (DI) WBB HC Berube: “We have too many men coaching high school girls. There should be more women out there. I recognize I’m saying this as someone who was coached by a man (UConn’s Geno Auriemma) and that went really well. I’m not saying that men shouldn’t be coaching women, just that we need more women coaches in general.” Maryville AD/MBB Committee Chair Quatrocky adds: “There would definitely be men making sexist comments, but with this generation of students, that might be a turn-off. Our students are so dialed in and sensitive to social issues, like gender equality. They look at leadership differently. We have women in high leadership positions, even in male prominent fields, like never before. That would not be a major concern for me [in hiring]. […] Even when you post a women’s sports job, there’s not many women applying for those either. You have to really dig deep to find female candidates, even for women’s jobs, let alone to coach men.” Scott concludes: “It’s only a matter of time before a woman is hired to coach a Division III men’s basketball team. It may be an overqualified candidate making a splash at a big school or a small program simply looking outside the box to find the right fit. Giving women a fair chance at every coaching job and the encouragement they need to apply for them will only help all of us and improve the Division III basketball product we love so much.” (link)

Juniata promotes FB AC Treadwell to HC. AD Ayers: “His competitive spirit, high standards and impeccable character will elevate Juniata football and I couldn't be more excited to have him as the next leader of our program. No one works harder or cares more about the student-athletes than Coach Treadwell.” (link)

Bluffton MBB HC Neal will retire at the end of this, his 34th, season. (link)

Mary Hardin-Baylor WBB HC Morefield is no longer with the university, with AC Foreman to step in as Interim HC. Morefield led the Crusaders to a 146-46 record in seven seasons. (link)

Extra Points’ Brown profiles Vantage Sports, which specializes in connecting student-athletes with NIL opportunities through coaching, tutoring and camps. One notable facet of Vantage’s plan is that it doesn’t require the student-athlete to have a massive social media following. Co-Founder Johnson explains: “I think it really comes down to leadership and interpersonal skills. You need people who can keep the energy up, who can keep people engaged." For some camps with multiple attendees, student-athletes can earn upwards of $1K, which can be particularly helpful for those not on scholarship. Beyond the money, Johnson explains that “we've seen athletes really benefit from the leadership experience that comes from getting involved in coaching. We think these experiences will help athletes decide if they want to pursue coaching as a career, help bolster their resume, and help them develop real-life skills." (link) 

It’s Personnel:

+ Alverno announces Agnes Scott Asst. AD for Communications Vogel as its new Assoc. AD/SID. (link) 

+ Principia Assoc. AD/XC HC Barron will add T&F HC responsibilities to his duties. (link) 

+ SUNY Brockport WLAX HC Wagner steps down and will be succeeded on an interim basis by AC Glasser. (link)

+ Utica names Ferrum Women’s Wrestling HC Lapresi to the same post for its start-up program. (link)

+ Hardin-Simmons WVB HC Shelton steps down after three seasons. (link)

+ Williams Women’s T&F HC Hoey will step down and transition to a new role as Senior Development Officer in the Office of College Relations. (link)

+ Hartwick names high school HC Tine as its new M&W T&F HC. (link)

With several states ending the year with surpluses, Inside Higher Ed’s Knox explores whether higher ed institutions can expect a boost in funding. The short answer: it depends – largely on the state’s political dynamics and other post-pandemic needs. State Higher Education Executive Officers Association VP for Government Relations Harnisch: “A concern I have is that states will use this opportunity to make sharp reductions in their tax rates, and then as the economy slows down and federal funds disappear, they’ll have deep deficits that result in cuts to state programs, including higher education. There’s going to be a considerable amount of pressure on legislators to provide that broad tax relief.” The chancellors of Texas’ six public university systems are being proactive in advocating for a piece of the state’s $32.7B surplus, promising to freeze tuition if the state will inject around $1B of additional funding into higher ed over the next two years. More. (link)

Also Noticed:

+ A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) finds that working from home saved roughly two hours per week per worker in 2021-22 and will save one hour weekly, post-pandemic, per The Atlantic’s Thompson, who notes that workers from home (WFH) devote 40% of time savings to work (for men, slightly more); 34% to leisure (men, slightly more); and 11% to caregiving (women, slightly more). Thompson adds: “This research team is fantastic, but I will just say that I suspect WFH more reliably leads to increased computer time rather than increased focused work time. Estimating daily time spent working at a laptop every day is hard. (E.g.: Is this tweet work? I honestly don't know.)” (link)

+ TikTok bans are useless, according to students and experts, as Inside Higher Ed’s Alonso notes cellular data and VPNs make it easy for students to circumvent the restrictions. (link)

+ Microsoft will invest $10B in OpenAI, the AI lab behind ChatGPT, according to the New York Times’ Metz and Weise, who note the news comes less than a week after the company announced it would cut 10K jobs. Microsoft says the changes, including severance packages, ending leases and “changes to our hardware portfolio,” will cost $1.2B. Microsoft has already invested $3B in OpenAI. (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Director, Athletic Communications (Washington University in St. Louis / St. Louis, MO): Primary contact for varsity sports teams. Website Management. Social Media. Student staff supervision. More details HERE.

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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