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D3sports.com’s Ryan Scott reports the NEWMAC will be the second DIII conference to sign a streaming deal with FloSports. On the bigger picture for Flo, EVP for Global Rights Acquisition Phil Wendler: “We’re not going after Tier 1 rights. We want to be in spaces where there’s a good fit, with opportunity and demand, where there’s a need for a holistic media partner. I believe there’s not only a national market (for Division III), but an international market — we’re pushing these feeds around the world. If we could have every D-III competition on our network today, it would be great for us and great for the schools.” Landmark Commissioner Katie Boldvich tells Scott her league has seen a total viewership dropoff around 60-70%, with Olympic sports being closer to 50%, as she notes “So many of our free views were just someone tuning in for a play or two, to check the score. With the subscription model almost all of our viewers are watching the entire game and the number of people watching entire games haven’t decreased all that much.” Further, the Landmark is “paying extra” to have free on-demand replays after three days to “keep our Landmark Network operational to give people as much access as they want after the fact.” Lots more. (link)

The Q-Cast’s Bob Quillman reports that “talks are heating up re: UMHB, Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne, ETBU, and LeTourneau joining the Coast-to-Coast conference. This would be for all sports except football. Football would be played via local scheduling alliances” and laments “Sadly, the ASC is falling apart.” (link)

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) have reintroduced a bill that includes provisions designed to strengthen Title IX public reporting requirements for schools. USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz: “Per summary from Murphy's office, the bill "will help weed out reporting tricks by programs to skirt non-discrimination laws and make it easier for athletes and stakeholders to evaluate persisting gaps in athletic programs or use publicly available data in their claims against schools.” (link)

Gustavus Adolphus has raised over $427K from 1,228 donors during its Give Like a Champion giving day, far surpassing its $250K goal. (link)

Facilities & Finances:

+ Hiram unveils renovations to the Steve Belichick Olympic Training Center. (link)

+ Muhlenberg Baseball will call ECTB Stadium its home starting in 2025 following a two-phase renovation that will upgrade locker rooms, dugouts, and playing surface and add bullpens, batting cages and more. (link)

+ Pacific Lutheran partners with Athlete’s Thread for NIL apparel. (link)

Concordia Chicago removes the interim tag from Football HC Chase Hankins. AD Janet Wolbert: “During the time of his interim role, Chase has already made a positive impact on the student-athletes and members of our Athletic Department and CUC community. Chase has demonstrated his commitment to our values of Christian Faith, Integrity, and Service and I trust these will continue to be integrated seamlessly within the football program to continue increasing the retention and success of our student-athletes. With a commitment to building relationships, I can see Chase fostering strong connections across the campus, our Concordia community, and the past, present, and future generations of football athletes.” (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Dallas selects Epson Tour/Women’s All-Pro Tour professional Stephanie Moorberg as Men’s & Women’s Golf HC. (link)

+ Elizabethtown taps York (PA) Men’s Soccer HC Evan Scheffey for the same position with the Blue Jays. (link)

+ Knox removes the interim tag in naming Annie Gerdes as Women’s Soccer HC. (link)

+ Muskingum appoints Defiance Men’s Soccer HC Josh Lubich to the same role. (link)

+ Cedar Crest names former Moravian Men’s Tennis student-athlete Aidan Evans-Gartley as Interim Women’s Tennis HC. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Norwich Women’s Rugby will move to NCR Division I in Fall 2024. (link)

+ Wisconsin-La Crosse Men’s Track & Field student-athlete Sam Blaskowski breaks his own DIII 60m dash record with a 6.64. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ SUNY Delhi Acting President Mary Bonderoff is one of three finalists for the presidency at Winona State (DII). (link)

+ DePauw receives $150 million and $50 million gifts toward its Bold and Gold 2027 strategic plan. (link)

+ Webster will review staffing and executive pay in an effort to “right-size” amid financial troubles. (link)

+ Birmingham-Southern hopes to receive vital financial assistance via passage of a new bill sponsored in the state legislature that would change the process of distributing $30 million allocated to the Distressed Institutions of Higher Learning Revolving Loan Fund. (link)

For years, colleges and universities have been bracing for the enrollment cliff whereby the number of high school graduates is expected to shrink across the next 5-10 years by as much as 15%. The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Dan Bauman reports the U.S. Census Bureau initially “figured that, after cresting at 4.3M in 2025, America’s population of 18-year-olds would shrink, then hover around 4.2M each year until 2034. Following this period of stagnation, the Bureau predicted that the nation’s 18-year-old cohort would expand, growing to 4.45M people by 2045.” Now, however, the Bureau has revised its forecast. Instead of rebounding at some point in the mid-2030s, the number of 18-year-olds is now projected to contract after reaching a ~4.2M apex in 2033, shrinking to around 3.8M by 2039. After that, the Bureau doesn’t anticipate the population of 18-year-olds will exceed 4M people in any year this century. Bauman notes nothing is yet set in stone as the class of 2045 hasn’t even been born yet; however, Georgetown (DI) Edunomics Lab Director Marguerite Roza still advises universities to remain ready to adapt, something for which higher ed institutions are not traditionally known. “At many institutions, you can’t make changes without the faculty voting on them. And faculty have a preference for doing things the way they did last year. So being super nimble and adaptive isn’t what we normally see for universities. Normally what they do is layer on new things. And it’s much harder for them to trim away, and cancel programs and majors and eliminate departments.” (link)

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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. 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.

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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.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): Responsibilities include but are not limited to supervision of athletic training students and athletic training services for varsity athletic teams as determined by the Director of Athletic Training. More details 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. 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.

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.

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