#10: Elmira welcomes back Lycoming Men’s Lacrosse HC and former Soaring Eagles HC Brendan Gorman to lead the reinstituted program. (link) |
#9: The DIII Committee on Infractions found a former Husson Swimming and Diving HC in violation of ethical conduct rules by arranging for a student-athlete to be paid $1,385 as a student assistant coach for not performing 103 hours of work while recovering from shoulder surgery. HU was hit with one year of probation and a $1,250 fine. (link)
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#8: From Law360: “A New York federal judge tossed part of a Yeshiva University student’s suit against the school and Seyfarth Shaw LLP tried to cover up claims that she was raped by a school basketball player but ruled that one federal and several state claims can continue.” More behind the paywall. (link)
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#7: Union Football HC Jon Poppe is headed to Columbia (DI) for the same role. (link) |
#6: Fontbonne will eliminate 21 degree programs and dozens of faculty positions by next fall in the face of a $5.2M deficit. (link) |
#5: Wheaton (IL) Women’s Volleyball HC Stephanie Schmidt resigns after seven seasons. (link) |
#4: “Yes, we do face some challenges. There's no doubt about it, but as I've messaged to our ADs and to our presidents, we need to remain calm in the stormy sea and then we need to have some options and some plans moving forward. We just can't expect something to drop in our lap.” That’s ASC Commissioner David Flores on The Add/Drop Podcast on his message to the league’s five remaining members. On his desire for the next two to three years, Flores: “My desire is for our membership to stabilize into and to get to the requisite number needed for conference membership and for AQ. Ideally, I would like for that to happen sooner rather than later, but I know we have some work to do. And I want that so that we can get back to the business of playing sports and that our students, coaches, administrations don't have to worry about are we going to be in the ASC, are we going to another conference.” More. (link)
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#3: Take a look at Skidmore’s new 3,200-square-foot Men’s Ice Hockey locker room. (link) |
#2: Mount Saint Mary selects Army West Point (DI) Assoc. AD for Event Operations, Facilities and Capital Projects/MSMC alum Shane Bell as its next AD, starting January 3. Bell: "I fell in love with the Mount when I was still in high school and my years as student-athlete at the college were some of the most rewarding of my life. The ability to come back to campus to lead this department, as we strive for academic and athletic success, is a privilege." (link)
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#1: Kalamazoo AD Becky Hall is no longer leading the Hornets after five years at the helm. Asst. AD for Compliance/SWA Katie Miller and Football HC/Asst. AD for External Operations Jamie Zorbo will serve as Interim Co-ADs. (link)
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