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Ottawa (KS) selects Lourdes VP of Athletics/SWL Janet Eaton-Smith as the Braves' next AD, starting March 1. OU President Reggies Wenyika: "With her impressive background in athletic administration and wealth of experience, Janet will bring a fresh perspective to our athletic department. A professional in the field, I am confident she will play a pivotal role in elevating our athletic programs to new heights, enhancing the student-athlete experience and overall well-being." (link)

Dartmouth (NCAA DI) men’s basketball student-athletes are university employees and are therefore eligible to unionize under U.S. labor law, according to the NLRB Regional Director Laura Sacks, who finds: “Because Dartmouth has the right to control the work performed by the Dartmouth men’s basketball team, and because the players perform that work in exchange for compensation, the petitioned-for basketball players are employees within the meaning of the [National Labor Relations] Act. Additionally, I find that asserting jurisdiction would not create instability in labor relations. Accordingly, I shall direct an election in the petitioned-for unit. … Like the graduate student research assistants and teaching assistants in Columbia University (NCAA DI), and like the football players in Northwestern University (NCAA DI), the basketball players at issue here perform work which benefits Dartmouth. While there is some factual dispute as to how much revenue is generated by the men’s basketball program, and whether that program is profitable, the profitability of any given business does not affect the employee status of the individuals who perform work for that business. The basketball program clearly generates alumni engagement—and financial donations—as well as publicity which leads to student interest and applications. The Employer concedes that the players are representing Dartmouth when they wear Dartmouth-branded clothing and uniforms. While students at Dartmouth take part in many extracurricular activities, major media outlets do not pay for the right to broadcast and distribute video of the vast majority of those activities.” Full downloadable 26-page decision can be found here. (link)

Tulane (NCAA DI) Sports Law Director Gabe Feldman shares the following takeaways: The fact that all Ivy League (NCAA DI) schools are private makes it more likely that the full NLRB will uphold the ruling because all Ivy athletes will have the ability to unionize. Although collective bargaining in pro sports is b/w the players union and the entire league, the Regional Director held that it's ok for the union to represent a single team and negotiate with a single school. … The key to the employee status is that Dartmouth exercises significant control over the basketball players' work, including travel, practice and play time, and ‘special permission is required for a player to even get a haircut during a trip.’ The Dartmouth basketball players perform work in exchange for ‘compensation’ despite the fact that they don't receive athletic scholarships. Instead, they receive many other benefits, including early admissions reads, apparel, meals, lodging, etc. ‘Employee status will be found where there is a rudimentary economic relationship,’ and payment/compensation ‘need not be large or otherwise significant in amount.’” Feldman also notes the ruling is “careful to explain why it wouldn't make student musicians, etc. employees (because they're not subject to the same control as athletes and don't have to ask permission to get a haircut), but it could make most college athletes employees, even in DIII.” (link, link); Find more on the Dartmouth-NLRB decision here.

Vivature CEO Mouzon Bass and President Lance West Wilson, along with physician Robert Brent Scott, have been indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud, conspiring to commit healthcare fraud, and conspiring to commit money laundering. Another physician, Kyle Carter, has been charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud. The indictments allege that from roughly 2014-2023, Bass and Wilson used Vivature to submit false claims to private insurance carriers purporting that physicians, like Scott and Carter, were providing medical services for injured student-athletes at universities across the country. According to the DOJ, the services were actually performed by athletic trainers employed by the universities who were specifically excluded from insurance companies’ reimbursement policies. In total, the defendants are alleged to have collectively obtained more than $70M, which they used to purchase property, including a multimillion dollar home, lakehouse, and an international residence; and bought a multimillion dollar yacht. (link)

Providence Christian will add Men’s Volleyball for 2024-25 and selects Cal State LA (NCAA DII) Women’s Volleyball AC Stephen Bernabe as the Sea Beggars inaugural leader. (link)

Oklahoma Panhandle State removes the interim tag from Women’s Basketball HC/Asst. SID Maria Wiltzius. President Dr. Julie Dinger: “We are confident that Maria’s coaching experience, passion for the game, and commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes align perfectly with the values of OPSU.” (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Mid-America Christian Men’s Soccer HC Neil Hilton has resigned after one undefeated season for another opportunity. (link)

+ Montreat removes the interim tag from Women’s Lacrosse HC Kayle Bone. (link)

+ Oklahoma City STUNT HC Karly Dunbar is no longer on leading the Stars. (link)

+ Stillman names former Bevill State (NJCAA) Women’s Volleyball HC Theresa Berry-Franks to the same post. (link)

Our deepest condolences to the Saint Francis (IN) community on the passing of Football student-athlete Jayden Morris. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ College Sports Communicators and SIDEARM Sports have agreed to a three-year partnership extension through 2026. (link)

+ William Woods teams up with WinWon to support its department operations. (link)

+ Cumberland partners with SwingU to provide advanced statistical reporting for Men’s and Women’s Golf programs. (link)

Higher ed institutions are adjusting their financial aid timelines in response to the latest FAFSA delay. Oregon State (NCAA DI) VP of Enrollment Management Jon Boeckenstedt says the delay is reminiscent of COVID in terms of its disruption to the admissions process. “We had two options: we could either stick to our May 1 deadline and deal with thousands of individual requests for flexibility, or we could get out ahead of this and live with the ramifications. … If [the Department of Education (ED)] pulls through and submits the FAFSA info early, by mid-February, say, then we might regret this decision from a planning perspective. But we’re doing this from the standpoint of what’s best for our students, not what’s best for OSU. And we’ll never really regret doing what’s best for students.” That said, he notes there is “no reason to be confident” the ED will meet even its mid-March deadline. “It’s not about when the [Institutional Student Information Records] start coming in; it’s about when we get a critical mass. Knowing that the tentative date to start sending batches—not all the information, just batches—is mid-March doesn’t do much to reassure.” (link)

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(NEW!) Event & Sport Operations Graduate Assistant (DePaul University Athletics / Chicago, IL): Supports game operations for men's and women's basketball, coordinates special events, and assists with travel logistics for various Olympic sports within DePaul Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner (River States Conference / Footprint of the Conference / Middletown, OH): The primary day-to-day responsibilities include communications, facilitating website, awards and event coordination. Primarily work from home. The River States is a NAIA affiliated association. More details HERE.

Associate Director, Creative Services & Digital Media (America East Conference / Boston, MA): Assist with all aspects of creative services, primarily graphic design and video content; Influence brand growth, social media and communications strategy; Located in Boston's lively Seaport District. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Communications (St. Mary's University / San Antonio, TX): Inquiries, questions, and nominations can be forwarded to Dr. Kurt Patberg, Vice President of Mammoth Sports Consulting at kurt.patberg@mammothconsulted.com. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Commissioner (Conference Carolinas / Greenville, SC): Headquartered in Greenville, SC, the conference seeks applications for two positions as Assistant/Associate Commissioner with experience and skills in external relations and athletics communications. (DII) More details HERE.

Head Men's Volleyball Coach (Wheaton College (MA) / Norton, MA): Looking for a motivated and passionate individual to serve as the inaugural Head Coach of Men’s Volleyball. This individual will build, recruit, and lead our newly created intercollegiate program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Vice President & Director of Athletics (Louisiana Tech University / Ruston, LA): Reporting to the President and as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPAD will lead and guide the department to competing as a high-level Group of Five athletic department. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Head Baseball Athletic Trainer (University of Kansas / University of Kansas Health System / Lawrence, KS): Position to start June 2024**** Under the direction of the Head Team Physicians, responsible for the athletic training needs of the student-athletes of the Baseball Team. (DI) More details HERE.

Men's Soccer Assistant Coach / Goalkeeper Coach Part-Time (9 months) (24-35) (Francis Marion University / Florence, SC): PT Men's Soccer Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Coach assists Head Coach with training members of the men's soccer team, recruiting, mentoring, as well as monitoring academic progress. Trains Goalkeepers. (DII) More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Arkansas - Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): Little Rock is now accepting applications for their Director of Intercollegiate Athletics position. Jobplex (a DHR Global company) is overseeing the search process on behalf of Little Rock. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Director of Athletics and Recreation (American University / Washington, D.C.): The Director of Athletics and Recreation is responsible for the athletic budget, personnel, strategic planning, fund-raising, marketing, sports facilities, and overall management. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Commissioner (Northwest Conference (NWC) / Forest Grove, OR): Reporting to the President’s Council, the Commissioner will lead strategy development and conference operations in support of the mission, values, and student-athlete educational focus of the NWC. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant AD/Director for Creative Strategy and Social Media (Abilene Christian University / Abilene, TX): This position will oversee all facets of the department’s digital and social media efforts as it relates to graphic design, photography and videography to tell the story of ACU Athletics. (DI) 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. (DIII) 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. (DIII) 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.

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.

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