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#10: Lindenwood announces it will cut Men's Lacrosse, Men's and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Men's Wrestling, Field Hockey and Women's Gymnastics. Lions AD Jason Coomer: “Today, and for the near future, it will be challenging as the decision to better align our athletics department with our peers also results in many of our student-athletes learning that they will no longer be able to compete in the sport they love while at Lindenwood. As an Athletics Director, this is not a decision you ever want to have to make. Unfortunately, it is critical for the long-term sustainability of the department. I understand there will be considerable hurt felt by the ten teams impacted as well as by our staff and coaches." The school says roughly 284 student-athletes will be impacted, but scholarships for those student-athletes and those who signed letters of intent will be honored through their undergraduate education. Field Hockey will be cut immediately, while the others will finish their 2024 campaigns. (link)
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#9: Saint Peter's promotes Senior Assoc. AD for Compliance and Student Athlete Welfare Katie Arcuri to become the Peacocks' next AD. President Eugene Cornacchia: "As we elevate Katie Arcuri to the role of Director of Athletics, we celebrate not only her impressive track record but also her unwavering commitment to Saint Peter's University for the past decade. Katie has been a driving force in upholding the highest standards of compliance, student-athlete welfare and fostering a culture of academic and athletic excellence. Her leadership has not only raised graduation rates, but has also propelled us into new initiatives that enhance the overall student-athlete experience. With Katie at the helm, we are confident in the continued success and growth of our athletic programs." (link)
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#8: Columbia Senior Assoc. AD Erica Aresco will take over in the same capacity at Duke. (link) |
#7: Student Athlete NIL (SANIL) Founder Jason Belzer breaks down how Power 5 collectives are deploying funds across football position group. DBs are receiving the biggest allotment at 22.5%, followed by OL (21.2%), DL (19.7%), WR (12.9%), QB (9%), RB (7.1%), LB (5.7%), and special teams (1.9%). (link); SANIL also releases the first publicly available by-position expected compensation rates for FBS student-athletes for the 2024 transfer portal, based on data collected from contracts across their collectives. (link)
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#6: Oregon State men’s soccer student-athlete Javier Armas and HC Greg Dalby will be suspended for the College Cup. Armas has been suspended for two games overall, and Dalby received a four-game suspension after Armas was found to have been ineligible to play against North Carolina with eight accumulated yellow cards during the season. (link)
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#5: South Carolina State taps Walsh (DII) AD Nathan Cochran for its AD post. The Bulldogs have also named Benedict (DII) Football HC Chennis Berry as the school’s next Football HC. SCSU President Alexander Conyers: “I’m confident we have hired two great additions to the team. I look forward to working with each of them.” (link, link)
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#4: There will be layoffs within the Arizona athletics department, according to President Robert Robbins, who also told the Faculty Senate this week that fans would see an increase in ticket prices as the university continues to deal with a budget shortfall. Robbins didn’t offer details about layoffs but said season tickets for basketball and football will increase by 25% while ticket prices in general will also go up. The UA president also pointed out that the athletic department has taken out roughly $87M in loans from the university in recent years. (link)
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#3: Chicago State will join the NEC as a full member, effective July 1, 2024. NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris: "This addition not only solidifies the NEC at eight full-time institutions for the 2024-25 academic year but also signifies a strategic entry into the Windy City, the nation’s third-largest media market. As Chicago State continues its upward trajectory, we look forward to a dynamic partnership that enriches both the conference and the vibrant campus life at CSU." (link)
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#2: Here’s the entirety of NCAA President Charlie Baker’s letter outlining his proposal for player compensation and other “fundamental changes” to the operating framework. In addition to the compensation recommendations that have been well-publicized, Baker points out that “across Division I, schools spend between $5M and $250M annually on their athletics programs. 59 Division I schools spend over $100M annually on their athletics programs. Another 32 Division I schools spend over $50M annually on their athletics programs. An additional 259 Division I schools spend less than $50M, and of those, 144 Division I schools spend less than $25M on their athletics programs.” Comparatively, Baker points out that 98% of DII and DIII schools spend less than $20M annually. Full letter. (link)
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#1: NCAA President Charlie Baker is set to introduce new student-athlete compensation proposals at this week's SBJ Intercollegiate Athletics Forum, per Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde. From Baker's letter: "First, we should make it possible for all Division I colleges and universities to offer student-athletes any level of enhanced educational benefits they deem appropriate. Second, rules should change for any Division I school, at their choice, to enter into name, image and likeness licensing opportunities with their student-athletes. [...] Third, a subdivision comprised of institutions with the highest resources to invest in their student-athletes should be required to do two things: Within the framework of Title IX, invest at least $30K per year into an enhanced educational trust fund for at least half of the institution's eligible student-athletes. Commit to work with their peer institutions in this subdivision to create rules that may differ from the rules in place for the rest of Division I." Among the 10 benefits Baker highlights in the proposal is this: “It kickstarts a long overdue conversation among the membership that focuses on the differences that exist between schools, conferences and divisions and how to create more permissive and flexible rules across the NCAA that put student-athletes first. … It also gives the NCAA a chance to propose a better way to support student-athletes at the highest revenue schools by providing significant financial support to student-athletes in revenue positive and non-revenue sports alike.” Lots more. (link)
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