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Bluffton announces its plans to merge with Findlay (DII), starting in 2025-26. From the university: "Through this merger, the universities would position themselves to provide increased educational opportunities that prepare current and future students to lead and serve in their local communities and beyond. Students and employees would benefit from access to expanded resources on both campuses located 20 miles apart in Northwest Ohio. A goal of the proposed merger is to innovate in response to the changing climate of higher education while honoring individual campus traditions." Pending NCAA approval after the merger is complete, both institutions would continue to operate their own athletics programs. (link)

Big Chair News & Notes:

+ Central AD/Men’s Wrestling HC Eric Van Kley gets the bump up to VP for Athletics and will search for his successor leading the Men’s Wrestling program. President Mark Putnam: “Athletics has long served as an integral co-curricular component of a Central education and is part of the fabric of the college's history. Central now serves more than 700 student-athletes each year. As the athletics landscape continues to evolve and the program's impact on the life of the college grows, the leadership demands, challenges and opportunities are expanding exponentially.” (link)

+ Lasell has enlisted Spelman Johnson to assist with its AD search. (link)

More from NCAA President Charlie Baker’s sitdown with AthleticDirectorU’s Jason Belzer, as Baker talks about the project to build a fan database, which he says has 6.5M fans in it now. “Hopefully, 10M by the convention in January and 25M over the next couple of years. … I really do believe that if we have 25M fans and we know where they live, what sports they are interested in, what teams they follow and what conferences they’ve chased – that sort of thing – and we’re in a position to just constantly, hopefully not overly do it, but just constantly give them information in a consumer-centric way around the teams and the sports and the stuff they’re interested in, I think they’ll respond.” Baker goes on to note he “couldn’t understand why the same athletes who participate in the Olympics and the World Games, which are basically college students representing the United States, get huge visibility in the trials and the games, whether it’s the Olympics or the World Games. They do fine on TV and they do fine on broadcast and they do fine in terms of who shows up for their events, but [the coverage of college events in those sports is] nothing like it is in the trials and the World and Olympic Games and that says to me that that’s because people can’t find them.” On separating the highly resourced DI institutions from everyone else, Baker says he wants them to have more flexibility concerning out-of-season tournaments, roster management and compensation. He reiterates that he doesn’t want student-athletes to become employees, “but you can certainly do compensation agreements without doing employment. In fact, the courts have ruled on this several times that student-athletes are kind of what they call a special status class.” Check out the full interview on ADU. (link)

NACDA announces its 2023-24 ADs of the Year. The DIII honorees are Johns Hopkins AD Jennifer Baker, Trinity (CT) AD Drew Galbraith, Smith AD Kristin Hughes and Berry AD Angel Mason. (link)

Winston & Strawn Co-Executive Chairman and headlining antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler joins Pablo Torre Finds Out and talks about his role in taking on the NCAA in several lawsuits over the years, including House v. NCAA. Kessler explains there had long been a feeling among owners in professional leagues that free agency would destroy their games and lead to declining fan interest, but the opposite has occurred. “And it’s the same thing with the amateurism justification from the NCAA. Even the NCAA executives and the conference commissioners, no one even believes it anymore, and everyone now understands this is just about finding a better, just system. I mean, if you interview the president of the NCAA today, he is saying we know we've got to change. So, I said the question is how quickly and what is the change going to be? Is it going to be the right change, the fair change?” Kessler says antitrust is a particularly vulnerable area for the NCAA because “what the NCAA does is the sweet spot of what the antitrust laws hold to be unlawful. The second thing about antitrust laws is that it has very, very broad relief. You can get injunctions totally ending the restrictions, and you can get triple damages for the injuries in the past. When you're talking about years of restricting compensation in a business that's already $16B a year, those damages get pretty high pretty quickly. If the NCAA takes this to the mat, they may have very, very large checks that the conferences are going to have to write. That’s a lot of pressure to try to find a settlement, to try to find some way to resolve this. If there’s ever going to be a settlement, there are two elements of it. It would have to be fair compensation for the damages but they're also for the future would have to be a fair system agreed to.” Lots more in the full podcast. (link)

Fundraising & Facilities:

+ Franklin receives a $1M gift from E.J Betts to establish an endowment for women’s athletics. Betts: “The success of intercollegiate athletes is directly influenced by the preparedness of the coaches and administrators who lead them. This gift is intended to encourage and assist coaches and administrators to become the best that they can be as the leaders of Franklin College women athletes.” (link) 

+ Lake Forest will upgrade the court, bleachers, sound system and more in the Sports and Recreation Center. AD Nicki Pieart: “We take a lot of pride in providing top-notch facilities for our student-athletes. Planning for this project has been going on for some time and I look forward to seeing the project finalized and our Foresters competing in the new-look space next fall." (link)

Sport Sponsorship:

+ Johnson & Wales will add Women’s Track & Field as its 18th varsity sport, starting this upcoming fall. Campus President Marie Bernardo-Sousa: “The addition of women's indoor track & field and women's outdoor track & field will expand opportunities for talented student athletes to engage in intercollegiate athletic competition that will inspire personal growth, discipline and academic achievement.” Women’s Cross Country HC Ben Finnigan will oversee the upstart program. (link) 

+ Hilbert will launch Esports alongside the college’s Esports Management minor, starting this fall. AD Tim Seil: “This program not only caters to the rapidly growing field of Esports, but also complements our newly established Esports Management minor, allowing students to combine their competitive spirit with valuable industry knowledge.” (link)

The NCAA announces the Draw the Line campaign, which prioritizes student-athlete education on the effects of sports betting while also addressing problem gambling for all who consume and participate in college sports. The campaign, which will debut during the first week of the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, is aimed at college students and will run across social media channels. It also includes a membership toolkit for member schools and conferences to access resources that extend the campaign to their campuses. NCAA President Charlie Baker: "Sports betting is everywhere — especially on college campuses — so it's critical student-athletes get the real story about how it can impact them and their ability to play. We know some bettors are harassing student-athletes and officials, so that's why we are advocating for policy changes at the state level and launching monitoring tools around championships to refer serious threats to law enforcement. The NCAA is doing more than ever to protect the integrity of the game and arm student-athletes with the truth about sports betting." (link)

Dominican (IL) elevates Women’s Basketball Assoc. HC Tethnie Carrillo to HC. AD John Planek: “Tethnie Carrillo brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the Division III level in the Chicago-area to this position. Her strong ties and relationships to high school and club coaches will be a great asset for recruiting to our program. She is an excellent teacher and has enhanced the skill development of her players which will help her move the Stars program forward.” (link)

Norwich Women’s Basketball HC Mark Zacher will retire after 15 years. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Arcadia announces Delaware Valley Men’s Wrestling AC David Stevens as the program’s inaugural HC. (link)

+ Baldwin Wallace taps prep coach & former Yellow Jackets Women’s Volleyball AC Kate Latkovic as HC. (link)

+ Goucher hires Washington and Lee Men’s Soccer HC Michael Singleton as Women’s Soccer HC. (link)

+ William Peace Softball HC Charlie Dobbins will retire after this season, his 25th year at the helm. (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire features changes to coaching staffs across all sports in the past 48 hours. (link)

The son of a former college football player who died in 2018 and was later diagnosed with CTE has sued the NCAA, accusing the organization of negligence and wrongful death. The suit alleges the NCAA was aware of the risks to players’ health in the 1960s but ignored them. More behind the Law360 paywall. (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Vice President of Athletics (Lasell University / Newton, MA): The AVP oversees a comprehensive Division III athletic program. A bachelor’s degree and significant, progressive experience leading a dynamic, and diverse organization are required. More details HERE.

 

(NEW!) Assistant Director of Creative Video (HR title: Videographer) (SMU / Dallas, TX): Cinematic storytelling and organic behind-the-scenes footage to season intro videos and compelling recruiting campaigns, your mission will be to curate a captivating collection of moments. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletics Communications (St. Norbert College / De Pere, WI): St. Norbert College, a nationally-ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college is seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3IFX8UM. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Field Hockey Coach (Bates College / Lewiston, ME): The Assistant Coach focuses primarily in the areas of planning and directing recruitment, conditioning, training, and performance of student-athletes, along with fiscal management of the program. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach (Bates College / Lewiston, ME): The Assistant Coach focuses primarily in the areas of planning and directing recruitment, conditioning, training, and performance of student-athletes, along with fiscal management of the program. More details HERE.

 

Director of the Panther Fund/Assistant AD-Panther Fund (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee / Milwaukee, WI): Supports all athletic fundraising efforts-donor stewardship and cultivation, event planning, data management, gift processing and annual fund solicitation. Develop a multi-year fundraising plan. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Development Officer, Athletics (University of Alaska Anchorage / Anchorage, AK): University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Seawolf Athletics is looking for our next Development Officer to lead philanthropic efforts, donor cultivation, relationship management and community engagement. (DI/DII) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach - Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving (St. Norbert College / De Pere, WI): St. Norbert College is seeking an Assistant Coach of Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving. For more information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/3vua565v. More details HERE.

 

Athletic Equipment Specialist - Football (Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI): Manages day-to-day operations of athletic equipment rooms. Oversees athletic equipment purchases & inventory, staff & facilities. Follows University, state & NCAA policies. Football exp. preferred. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Full Time Assistant Swimming Coach (Wheaton College / Norton, MA): Assist the head coach in all aspects of a successful NCAA DIII swimming & diving program More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine / Athletics Health Care Administrator (Barry University / Miami, FL): Provides leadership and direction for the healthcare, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes and oversees the procurement and management of the SA health plan. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Director of Athletics (Kalamazoo College / Kalamazoo, MI): The director of athletics oversees a comprehensive Division III athletic program. A bachelor’s degree and significant, progressive experience leading a dynamic and diverse organization are required. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach, Swimming (Whitworth University / Spokane, WA): If you're passionate about coaching swimming, integrating your Christian faith into your work, and empowering athletes to reach their fullest potential, come and be a part of our campus community. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Swim Coach + Pool Manager (Augustana College / Rock Island, IL): Responsible for assisting in the overall management of the College's men's and women's swimming programs including coaching, recruitment and retention of student-athletes. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Augustana College / Rock Island, IL): Aids in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic and general medical injuries/illnesses utilizing all the resources within the community. More details HERE.

 

Graduate Assistant: Cross Country + Track and Field (Augustana College / Rock Island, IL): Is responsible for assisting in the overall management of the College's track & field and cross country programs, including coaching, recruitment and retention of student-athletes. More details HERE.

 

Head Coach Women's Basketball (71101) (Pratt Institute / Brooklyn, NY): Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Head Coach Women's Basketball (71101). Lead team development, game scheduling, compliance. Salary $62.5k - $68.5k + benefits. Full-time onsite. Apply now! More details HERE.

 

Associate AD, Marketing and Fan Experience (SMU / Dallas, TX): This position will assist in increasing the overall visibility of SMU Athletics by leading and managing the marketing and fan experience department. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Women's Basketball Coach (Wheaton College (MA) / Norton, MA): Looking for a motivated and passionate individual to serve as the Head Coach of Women's Basketball. This person is responsible for all aspects of the program and oversees a full-time assistant. More details HERE.

 

Women's Soccer Assistant Coach (University of California Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz, CA): Assists the Head Coach in leading an intercollegiate athletics Women's Soccer program. Is responsible for assisting all aspects of the program, executing program objectives and strategies for success. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach (Oberlin College / Oberlin, OH): The Oberlin College Department of Athletics and Physical Education invites applications for the position of Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. This is a FT, 12-month Admin & Professional position. More details HERE.

 

Head Women's Basketball Coach (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is seeking a Head Coach. This position will lead a competitive NCAA Division III women’s basketball program within an athletic department on the rise. More details HERE.

 

Director of Sports Medicine (SUNY New Paltz / New Paltz, NY): Full-time, ten-month position responsible for the vision & operations for the sports medicine/athletic training services on campus for our student-athletes. They will manage the sports-medicine needs. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Commissioner (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference / New Haven, CT): Assist with management of the CACC in accordance with NCAA /CACC policies. SAAC liaison. Sport and budget supervision, compliance responsibilities, and significant interaction with CACC membership. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Senior Academic Counselor, Athletics (SMU / Dallas, TX): The Senior Academic Counselor promotes the ethical and holistic academic success of all SMU student-athletes by monitoring individual and team academic progress, retention & eligibility. More details HERE.

 

Director of Business Operations, Athletics (SMU / Dallas, TX): The Director of Business Operations will work primarily with coaches and staff to implement efficient and effective partnerships with University business and finance partners. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Chief Executive Officer (Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) / Open): The Chief Executive Officer will provide leadership to the ITA and college tennis, including the articulation of the Association’s vision, mission, transformative purpose, goals, and accomplishments. To apply, e-mail: kyle@bowlsbysportsadvisors.com

 

Athletic Trainer II (California State University, Dominguez Hills / Carson, CA): 12 month position. Duties include game, practice and team travel coverage. Evening weekend holidays & summer. Care of athletes, PPEs, maintenance of medical files, Insurance billing & claims. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Director of Athletics (University of Northern Iowa / Cedar Falls, IA): As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Athletics will inherit a tradition-rich athletics department with aspirations of conference championships in all competitive endeavors. (DI) To apply, e-mail: kyle@bowlsbysportsadvisors.com The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Communications (Milligan University / Johnson City, TN): Milligan University, a member of the NAIA and the Appalachian Athletic Conference, invites resumes for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Communications. (NAIA) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Averett University / Danville, VA): Averett University, a Division III member of the NCAA and Old Dominion Athletic Conference is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. To apply, e-mail: atassistantsearch@averett.edu

 

Intern Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking Intern for Women’s Volleyball for '24-'25. Responsible for assisting head coach w/daily activities, recruiting. Bachelor’s degree, strong communication, computer skills required. $12K+housing+ More details HERE.

 

Head Women's Soccer Coach (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): The Head Women’s Soccer Coach is responsible for all aspects of a highly competitive NCAA Division III program. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach, Volleyball (Babson College / Wellesley, MA): Serves as varsity assistant coach for women’s volleyball sport. Assumes additional secondary duties assigned by the AVP, Athletics and Athletic Advancement or their designee. PI236896985 More details HERE.

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