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The DIII Presidents Council and Management Council approved a two-year pause in the extra assessment for membership dues that will see schools’ dues drop from $2,000 to $900 and conference dues cut from $900 to $450 for FY25 and FY26. The groups also approved funding to support the production of DIII Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball semifinals and championships on ESPN+. On that note: “With the increase of annual revenue, the councils felt it was advantageous to expand marketing and branding for the division while amplifying exposure to Division III and maintaining its commitment to gender equity.” Management Council approved noncontroversial legislation, in concept, to remove cannabinoids from the list of banned substances. (link)

In his first address at the NCAA Convention, President Charlie Baker outlined goals for growing the college sports fanbase, addressed sports wagering issues and student-athlete wellbeing, and expanded on his recent player compensation proposal, among other talking points. Baker noted there was “overwhelming interest” in his suggested framework for a new subdivision and explained: “I worked in government for a long time and in government you set the table, right? You file a bill. You don’t expect to get it back the same way you file it, you don’t think it’s written on a stone tablet. It’s a place to start.” While that iterative process could begin at any point upon the Board of Directors’ request, Baker noted “the big issue that hangs out there is this whole question about employment. And there’s no doubt in my mind, a lot of these schools would do a lot more for their student-athletes if it was done under some framework that looked more like a contractual relationship and less like an employment one.” On the sports betting front, Baker announced the NCAA is partnering with Signify, which works with the NBA and WNBA players’ associations, to identify threats. “Basically tracks ugly, nasty stuff, that’s being directed at people who are participating in their tournaments and we’d use it the same way. And it can shut it down or basically block it. And in some cases even track back to where it came from.” Baker also revealed the NCAA has retained Kraft Analytics Group to help build a database of college sports fans that he hopes will reach 25M in a few years. “I want it to be flexible and sophisticated enough that we’ll know what teams you like, what sports you like, where you live and if there’s a game of interest going on anywhere near you, we’re going to let you know. And we’ll also have a hot link to where you can buy tickets and buy gear.” Full address. (link, link)

More from Baker on the NCAA’s partnership with Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR): “With their help, we're going to build one of the largest college sports fan databases in the country, and possibly the largest women's sports fan database in the world. We should be able to provide timely, useful actionable information to college sports fans about the team, conferences and championships and sports they're interested in on a personalized basis.” KAGR CEO Jessica Gelman adds: “I think, for what they're looking for, and the complexity of what they're trying to do, we really uniquely have the skill set and the prior experience to support this focus on the fan. We like to think of ourselves as the ‘hub of the fan experience’ in helping to connect fans with the things that they care about. And I might argue that I'm not sure if there's anything that people care about more than the colleges that they went to, that they support, or that are in their community.” (link)

Mount Holyoke hires Goucher Senior Assoc. AD/SWA Andrea Ricketts-Preston as its next AD, starting February 1. VP of Student Life/Dean of Students Marcella Runell: “After conducting a national search with an incredible search committee and working with multiple stakeholders across campus, we are confident that Andrea will be a stellar leader for athletics and physical education.” (link)

Springfield President Mary-Beth Cooper will serve as the next Vice Chair of the NCAA Board of Governors. Cooper: “It's an honor for me to serve in this role in a time where our leadership must be grounded in integrity and a steadfast dedication to the well-rounded development of our student-athletes. Together, we will embrace the challenges of this dynamic landscape and remain focused on supporting student-athletes and providing an environment that prepares them for success in an ever-changing world.” (link)

The NCAA Board of Governors approved an updated version of the Mental Health Best Practices document that all member schools will be required to follow, effective August 1. The new iteration includes “emerging information about the intersection of mental health and sports betting, social media, corruption in sport, suicide contagion, and name, image and likeness. The document also details specific considerations for student-athletes of color, LGBTQ student-athletes, international student-athletes and student-athletes with disabilities.” The board also received an overview of the 2022-23 Campus Sexual Violence attestation process and final reporting of member schools' completion. Schools that fail to meet the NCAA policy are prohibited from hosting any NCAA championship competitions for the next applicable academic year (2024-25). The schools that failed to attest will be publicly listed on the NCAA's Campus Sexual Violence Attestation Form webpage by Feb. 15. (link)

Sport Sponsorship:

+ Hilbert will add Women’s Golf this fall, growing its portfolio to 19 sports. Assoc. AD/Men’s Golf HC Laura Edholm will lead both programs. (link)

+ Simpson will bring Acrobatics & Tumbling to Iowa as its 26th varsity sport. President Jay Byers: “This is yet another major step forward for Simpson and Storm Athletics. Our continuing investment in program growth and facility enhancements is having a tremendous impact on recruitment and the overall value of the educational experience we provide Simpson students. The addition of acrobatics & tumbling certainly keeps our momentum rolling.” (link)

Wisconsin-River Falls will play its Baseball games at First National Bank of River Falls Field this season. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Stevens promotes Assoc. AD/Women’s Basketball HC/SWA Megan Haughey to Deputy AD and Asst. AD/Softball HC Emily Kaczmarek to Assoc. AD for Administration & Finance. (link)

+ Hood hires Penn State (DI) Strategic Communications Inter Matthew Gelhard as Asst. AD for Communications. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Brooklyn hires prep HC Frank Marinello as its new Softball HC. (link)

+ Hartford removes the interim tag from Men’s Soccer HC Mike Kulas. (link)

+ Marian names Birmingham-Southern Women’s Volleyball HC Noah Ray as its Men’s and Women’s Volleyball HC. (link)

The Consumer Price Index grew at an annual rate of 3.4% in December, a 0.3% rise from the 3.1% annual inflation in November, and 0.2% more than the 3.2% economists expected, according to information from the U.S. Labor Department. BankRate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride: “Inflation, as measured by the CPI, is moving in the right direction, but this release should squash any notion investors had of a March rate cut from the Fed.” (link)

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Sport Information Director, Assistant (Texas A&M International University / Laredo, TX): The Assistant Director, Sports Information, under general supervision, assists in publicity efforts for all sponsored sports, including writing press releases and feature stories. (DII) More details HERE.

Conference Commissioner (East Coast Conference / West Babylon NY): The East Coast Conference (ECC) Commissioner is the Chief Executive Officer of the conference. This individual will provide strategic and operational leadership. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach for Women's Soccer (Adrian College / Adrian, MI): Adrian is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated professional ready to make an impact in our Women's Soccer program. More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach (Centre College / Danville, KY): Centre College invites qualified applicants for the full-time position of Assistant Football Coach. Reporting to the Head Football Coach, this position leads aspects in building a D3 program. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Albion College / Albion, MI): This position is responsible for the overall leadership, vision, and oversight of the College's intercollegiate athletics and recreational programs. More details HERE.

Commissioner (University Athletic Association / Rochester, NY): Reporting to the President Council, the Commissioner is the principal administrative officer of the UAA and will work collaboratively with the Presidents to develop and execute a strategic plan. More details HERE.

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.

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.

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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