#10: Wentworth, St. John Fisher, Stevens and Loras continue to lead their respective regions in the latest Men’s Volleyball regional rankings. (link) |
#9: The SUNYAC will expand its Men’s and Women’s Hockey membership with national champion Hobart Men’s Hockey, Skidmore Men’s Hockey and William Smith Women’s Hockey. The expansion will allow for a double round-robin schedule for the 10 men’s teams and eight women’s teams. Commissioner Tom DiCamillo: “Hobart and William Smith, and Skidmore, bring outstanding ice hockey programs with rich histories of success in Division III to the SUNYAC. The addition of these programs increases the strength of schedule within the conference and elevates what already is one of the premier Division III conferences in the nation.” (link)
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#8: Springfield AD Craig Poisson chats with The Springfield Student about the NEWMAC’s streaming deal with FloSports. Member institutions are set to receive 90% of the money from the agreement, which will require multiple cameras for football and basketball contests and play-by-play announcers for all events. Poisson: “As one of twelve member institutions in the NEWMAC, Springfield College will be well positioned to be at the cusp of the next shift in NCAA Division III Athletics. The agreement provides opportunities for Springfield College athletics – and the stories behind Springfield College student-athletes – to be shared widely domestically, as well as internationally. […] One of my initial thoughts was this partnership should lead to increased opportunities for Springfield College students. For example, I can see this elevating our Communication and Sports Journalism major, in particular, but also having an impact on students from any major interested in content creation, production and on and offscreen talent.” (link)
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#7: Illinois Tech Senior Associate AD/Men’s Soccer HC Marc Colwell is no longer with the Scarlet Hawks after 14 years. (link) |
#6: The winter LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings are led by NYU, following their Women’s Basketball national title, Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory and WashU. The UAA leads all conferences with five of its eight members in the top 20. (link)
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#5: Wisconsin-Oshkosh faculty have issued a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Andrew Leavitt. (link) |
#4: Northland has declared financial exigency after raising close to $1.5M of its $12M fundraising goal. Board of Trustees Chair Ted Bristol: “The Board has been inspired by the extraordinary effort and generosity over the past few weeks. As we’ve said from the start, our shared goal is to continue Northland’s mission and we are committed to ensuring we’ve explored all options to do so. The Board remains open and hopeful. However, I also want to caution that Northland’s circumstances remain incredibly serious, and significant progress will be needed in the next two weeks to avoid closure.” (link)
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#3: Illinois Wesleyan names New Haven (DII) EVP/COO and former AD at Kansas (DI), Illinois State (DI) and New Haven Sheahon Zenger as its 21st president. (link)
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#2: Middlebury opened its upgraded Baseball and Softball complex this weekend, concluding a multi-year project that included synthetic turf, covered dugouts, batting cages, bullpens and more. President Laurie Patton: “This magnificent new facility represents an exceptional partnership between donors and the College. We are grateful to the alumni and parents who contributed $2.8 million to help create one of the finest facilities in Division III, and to the many who have supported Middlebury baseball and softball over the years. Their dedication has given our student-athletes a facility that matches their tenacity and commitment to their sport.” (link)
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#1: Ferrum has accepted a bid to move to DII and join Conference Carolinas, with an application to be filed next February. President Mirta Martin: “By transitioning to Division 2, Ferrum College aligns itself with a conference whose motto of body, mind and soul aligns with Ferrum College's beliefs and values. At the heart of this historic shift lies our commitment to excellence – on and off the athletic fields, to student success, and to inclusive growth. Building upon our rich heritage and values, we embark on a journey of evolution and adaptation, guided by the relentless pursuit of excellence.” (link)
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