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The NCAA and ESPN agree to a new eight-year, $920M media rights deal that encompasses 40 college sports championships, including including DI Women's Basketball, DIII Football and increased coverage of DIII Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball and Women's Volleyball, and international rights to those 40 events and the DI Men's Basketball Tournament. According to NCAA President Charlie Baker, the agreement is worth an average of $115M annually, nearly three times the value of the current contract. The pact includes rights to 21 women's championships and 19 men's championships, more than 800 hours of NCAA championships appearing on ESPN linear networks throughout the year and more than 2,300 hours combined on linear and digital platforms. NCAA President Charlie Baker: "The NCAA has worked in earnest over the past year to ensure that this new broadcast agreement provides the best possible outcome for all NCAA championships, and in particular women's championships. Over the past several years, ESPN has demonstrated increased investment in NCAA championship coverage, and the Association is pleased to continue to provide a platform for student-athletes to shine. Having one, multi-platform home to showcase our championships provides additional growth potential along with a greater experience for the viewer and our student-athletes." SBJ’s Ben Portnoy: “Also of note, this NCAA agreement is set to conclude at the same time as the domestic rights for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament presently owned by CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the NCAA great flexibility in its next round of negotiations.” Given the increase in value, NCAA members will explore revenue distribution units for the women's basketball tournament. The Division I Board of Directors Finance committee began discussion of revenue distribution philosophies and new models this year, and those discussions will continue with membership in the coming year. (link, link); Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh confirms ESPN will produce the semifinals and championships for Football, Basketball and Volleyball, with the Stagg Bowl to remain on linear and all other contests to be on ESPN+. (link)

The United East will add Penn State Brandywine (USCAA) as its 18th core member, pending DIII approval to begin its three-year membership process in 2024-25. United East Commissioner Stephanie Dutton: “Throughout the application process, Penn State Brandywine showed tremendous commitment to their pursuit of Division III membership and the values that we embrace as a division and a conference. We look forward to welcoming their student-athletes, coaches, and staff as full members of the United East, which is a conference that remains committed to evolving and finding ways to pave a new path as the largest conference in Division III.” (link)

Q-Cast’s Bob Quillman was the first to report John Carroll is expected to exit the OAC for the NCAC, effective 2025-26. No official announcement has been made. Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh adds context: “From an outside perspective, this move makes a lot of sense for #d3fb. For other sports, it has been seen differently depending on who I spoke with about the possible move. I’m told that since Allegheny left the NCAC, presidents have been looking to add members. […] In this time of financial challenges for lot of institutions, concern conferences could suddenly constrict COULD be a worry for school presidents.” (link, link, link)

Albion receives a $1M gift from supporters Joe and Julie Serra to upgrade the basketball locker rooms, lobby, bleachers and more at the Kresge Gymnasium. This gift, combined with another donation, will fund a new athletic training room which is set to open later this summer. (link)

Teamworks has acquired inventory management software FR TRAC for its inventory portfolio and announced a new partnership with Front Rush. Through the partnership, Teamworks will utilize Front Rush's “established ELITE customer base to offer a seamless transition to ARMS, a complete solution for recruiting and compliance. Front Rush will continue to operate and retain their Front Rush Essentials and Zcruit products and remains focused on servicing those clients at the highest level.” (link)

The NCAA has released a historical membership dashboard that includes high-level details and summary information on every NCAA member school and conference. Displayed as a map, the dashboard allows users to view historical membership data by year, division, school, region, conference and state going back to 1906. Some nuggets from the dashboard: The NCAA started with 39 charter members in 1906 and reached 80 schools by 1912. In 1921, the NCAA surpassed the 100-member mark, and the first historically Black college and university conference joined. The 1920s saw positive gains in membership, followed by a decline in the early years of the Great Depression. And in 2002, the NCAA surpassed the 1,000-member threshold, a figure that remained consistent over the next 15 years. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Norwich and President Mark Anarumo have parted ways after three-plus years. (link)

+ NACDA CEO Pat Manak announces the promotion of Controller Noreen Byrne to Vice President. (link)

Carthage selects Endicott AC Matt Popino as its Football HC. Firebirds AD Ryan Kane: “As we embark on this exciting journey to elevate our football program, we as a committee looked for a strong leader who has an exceptional understanding of the game and has experienced tremendous success at the NCAA Division III level but also embodies the values and commitment to excellence that define our institution. In Coach Popino, we have found that leader whose passion for football is matched only by his dedication to cultivating character, discipline, and brotherhood.” (link)

Johns Hopkins Football HC Greg Chimera has stepped down after four seasons to become the next OC at Penn (DI). (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Capital taps Muskingum Men's Soccer HC Corey Kirk for the same role. (link)

+ Carroll names former Concordia (MN) Men’s Soccer HC Andy Kohel to the same post. (link)

+ Franklin hires Golf School of Indiana instructor Mackenzi Black as its new Women’s Golf HC. (link)

+ Lynchburg promotes Field Hockey Assoc. HC Jenni Releford to HC. (link)

+ Maryville removes the interim tag from Women’s Volleyball HC Brienna Laskowski. (link)

+ Oberlin Volleyball HC Erica Rau will step away from coaching to focus on her administrative role as Asst. AD/SWA/Deputy Title IX Coordinator. (link)

+ Pfeiffer selects club coach and former Richmond (DI), Boston (DI) and Muhlenberg Women’s Lacrosse HC Sue Murphy to lead the Falcons. (link)

Our deepest condolences to the Adrian community on the passing for Women’s Rugby and Women’s Wrestling student-athlete Katelyn Edgell. (link)

The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Committee is recommending allowing student-athletes to contact the ball “more than once with any part of the body in a single attempt on a team's second contact” to increase consistency of judgment calls and continuation of play, the designation of two liberos per set, officials to sanction home teams for spectators encroaching the area of play, adding interference above the net to be challenged by video review and more. The recommendations will go to the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel to consider next month. (link)

Here are some of the key takeaways from Morning Consult’s report on Gen Z’s engagement with social media, entertainment and technology: Gen Z social media use remains very high and is entertainment-centric, with review videos most effectively capturing their attention. Their video preferences differ from older cohorts with similarly high shares of Gen Zers reporting monthly use of Disney+, Prime Video and Hulu. They’re also early AI adopters, with more than half of Gen Zers indicating they have used a generative AI tool in the past month. Despite barriers to entry, Gen Zers find these tools fun, helpful and easy to use. Gen Z sports viewership still lags, but there’s reason for optimism, per Morning Consult. While the generation is less interested in live sports than older cohorts, some leagues (and athletes) are resonating especially well with them. (link)

The FAFSA rollout has been plagued with problems since its “soft launch” on December 30. Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox and Katherine Knott report the website has only been available for limited windows while periodic “maintenance pauses” have locked students out for all but a few hours each day. So far, more than 400K people have started or completed applications, according to Education Department data. More than 150K applications were submitted by the end of Tuesday, and more than 17M students are expected to complete the application this year. Edvisors SVP/Publisher Mark Kantrowitz, who played a role in launching the first online FAFSA in 1997: “As far as I’m concerned, this is a failed launch. The form is not fully open, and parents and students see it that way, too. … When you’re doing something this major and have approval from Congress years in advance, and you’re still not ready when the time comes, something must have gone very wrong.” (link)

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(NEW!) Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Henderson State University / Arkadelphia, AR): Candidate directs all aspects of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics including the overall direction, management, coordination and supervision of 14 sports teams and over 400 student-athletes. (DII) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Coach - Men’s Lacrosse (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, fixed term, benefits-eligible Assistant Coach for Men’s Lacrosse opportunity. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Coach - Women’s Lacrosse (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, fixed term, benefits-eligible Assistant Coach for Women’s Lacrosse opportunity. More details HERE.

Athletics and Communications Video Specialist (Central College / Pella, IA): Responsible for the creative implementation of video content at successful Div. III institution for promotional use on multiple digital platforms with an emphasis on targeting prospective students. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance (Stephen F. Austin State University / Nacogdoches, TX): This is a supervisory position responsible for managing a comprehensive compliance program to ensure all athletics programs & institutional support areas comply with NCAA & conference regulations. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (Bates College / Lewiston, ME): This position is responsible for supporting and coordinating all aspects of the men’s soccer program while also providing significant contributions to the development of student-athletes. More details HERE.

Associate Vice President / Executive Director of Athletics (University of San Diego / San Diego, CA): Reporting to the President, the Associate VP / Executive Director of Athletics (AVP/EDA) is a member of the President’s Strategic Leadership Team and leads all areas of the Athletic Department. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Director of Development (Southern Utah University / Cedar City, UT): The Director of Development will oversee the day-to-day operations of SUU Athletics Development. The Candidate will assist with the organization and coordination of SUU Athletics Special Events. (DI) More details HERE.

Director for Center for Sports Medicine and Performance (Indiana State University / Terre Haute, IN): The Director leads and is responsible for the daily operations of the CSMP to ensure student-athletes receive appropriate health care and conditioning and collaborates with medical professionals. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation (New York University / New York, NY): The Director reports to the Senior Vice President of University Life and serves as a member of the Division of Student Affairs senior management team. More details HERE.

Men's Head Soccer Coach (North Central University / Minneapolis, MN): This full time, benefits eligible position is responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective and competitive NCAA Division III men's soccer program. More details HERE.

Women's Head Soccer Coach (North Central University / Minneapolis, MN): This full time, benefits eligible position is responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective and competitive NCAA Division III women's soccer program. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Bloomsburg Athletics / Bloomsburg, PA): Join best in class Athletic Training Department focused on compassionate evidence- based medicine & leadership development, through personal & professional growth, centered around life work balance. (DII) More details HERE.

Athletics Communications Assistant (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Reporting to the Director of Sports Information and Promotions, the Athletics Communications Assistant will support the overall mission and vision of the University of Chicago and Athletics. More details HERE.

Senior Associate Commissioner, Internal Operations (America East Conference / Boston, MA): Serve in a key leadership role at the conference office, located in Boston's lively Seaport District, overseeing all aspects of internal operations including financial operations and human resources. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Lake Forest College / Lake Forest, IL): Full-time position responsible for the management of all areas of the program, supporting the team comprehensively in their student-athlete experience and enhancing our rich Tradition of Excellence. More details HERE.

Associate Head Women's Golf Coach (Trevecca Nazarene Univeristy / Nashville, TN): Assist the Director of Golf in all aspects of coaching the women's golf team to include, but not limited to the following: daily practice, team travel, NCAA compliance, budgets, and player relations. (DII) To apply, please email dbhead@trevecca.edu.

Vice President for Athletics (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Lead a dynamic, successful athletic program of dedicated coaches (22 NCAA D-III teams) to foster a holistic college experience for our student-athletes and take Hanover College into our 3rd century. More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Communications (University of North Georgia / Dahlonega, GA): The Director of Athletic Communications is responsible for assisting in promoting a positive image, both internally and externally, of the University's 13-sport NCAA intercollegiate athletics program. (DII) More details HERE.

Head Coach, Sprint Football/Athletic Administrator (Caldwell University / Caldwell, NJ): Responsible for all facets of the sprint football program including; recruiting, scheduling, player development and administrative duties as assigned. (DII) More details HERE.

Women's Soccer Head Coach (Wells College / Aurora, NY): Full time position that oversees all aspects of the Women’s Soccer program, to develop and encourage individual and team success, and recruit academically and athletically talented student-athletes. More details HERE.

Development Officer - Athletics (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): The selected candidate will plan, organize, and implement fund-raising activities for one or more organization units within Auburn University. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Wheaton College / Wheaton, IL): This full-time position serves as the Head Coach of the Women's Volleyball Team and assists with other departmental duties in the off-season. More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Director of Athletic Fundraising (Colby College / Portland, ME): Colby Athletics is looking for a seasoned fundraiser to support the Athletics Annual Fund, cultivate and solicit six-figure athletics gifts, and oversee several Athletics Alumni Boards. More details HERE.

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