#10: Charleston taps College of Charleston (DI) Women’s Soccer AC Sarah Leiby as its new HC. (link) |
#9: Central State is facing a $4M budget shortfall due in part to overspending using HREF funds on recurring expenses. CSU has paused hiring, travel and more. (link) |
#8: Lincoln (MO) has placed Track & Field/Cross Country HC Victor Thomas on administrative leave, while it conducts an investigation into “allegations of actions not in line with the university's code of conduct.” AC Ailene Smith will lead the program in the interim. (link)
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#7: Saint Rose AD Lori Anctil will return to Siena (DI) as Assoc. AD for External Operations. Anctil previously worked at Siena for 14 years. (link) |
#6: Lees-McRae Women’s Basketball HC Quante Lee is no longer leading the Bobcats after one season. (link) |
#5: The final hoops regional rankings are live ahead of Selection Sunday. For the Women’s Basketball, Gannon, Southern Nazarene, Assumption, Texas Woman’s, Valdosta State, Catawba and Azusa Pacific remain atop their regions, with Grand Valley State jumping to the top spot in the Midwest region. (link); On the Men’s Basketball side, the top teams in each region are Gannon, Minnesota State, Saint Michael’s, Indianapolis, Nova Southeastern, West Texas A&M, USC Aiken and Cal State San Bernardino. (link)
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#4: Davis & Elkins taps retired Mount Olive AD Jeff Eisen as its Interim AD. (link) |
#3: West Alabama AD Kent Partridge will retire at the end of the academic year after 14 years in Livingston and the last three leading the Tigers. President Ken Tucker: “It has been a pleasure to have worked with Kent over the last few years in his current position as Director of Athletics, a role he has successfully undertaken with professionalism, commitment, collegiality, and a tireless work ethic, and always with what is best for the University uppermost in mind. […] I have especially valued Kent's leadership, communication skills, and ability to maintain and grow successful relationships. His knowledge and expertise will be difficult to replace. The University will expeditiously begin the challenging task of finding his replacement, but now is the time to thank Kent for his valuable service and wish him well in his upcoming retirement.” (link)
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#2: Lewis selects recent Point Park (NAIA) AD John Ashaolu as its new Asst. VP for Athletics, starting April 2. LU Provost Chris Sindt: "John is a visionary leader with a deep passion for higher education, intercollegiate athletics, and student success." (link)
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#1: Notre Dame College will close at the end of the semester after over a century, citing “declining enrollment, a shrinking pool of college-aged students, rising costs and significant debt.” Board of Trustees Chair Terri Bradford Eason: “Throughout this long process, we evaluated every possible option to continue the mission of Notre Dame College. Our primary focus has been to ensure our students can successfully continue their education, graduate, and – in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame – live a life of personal, professional and global responsibility.” NDC has signed teach-out agreements with nine institutions including Lake Erie, Mercyhurst, Ursuline and Walsh. Athletics will continue as scheduled for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. (link, link)
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