#10: The NCAA names Connecticut (DI) Senior Assoc. AD for Sports Medicine/Head Team Physician Dr. Deena Casiero as the association’s new Chief Medical Officer, starting August 12. President Charlie Baker: “Deena brings expansive expertise and comprehension of collegiate sports' health and safety, ideal for the role of chief medical officer. Her dedication in leading cross-functional teams will prove invaluable as she champions the well-being of student-athletes within the growing arena of sports medicine.” (link)
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#9: At last month’s DIII Membership Committee meeting, the group recommended the DIII Management Council establish an advisory group “to advise the membership committee in their review of Bylaw 20.3.2 (Athletics Consortiums) and related student-athlete enrollment and eligibility issues,” noting “outside expertise will prove helpful in understanding the nature and future of these relationships and the impact on intercollegiate athletics.” The committee also recommended the council approve noncontroversial legislation to create an exception for schools accepted into the provisional process for previously enrolled international students. (link)
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#8: SUNY Maritime looks to have elevated Asst. AD for Business & Operations Alexa Barbato to Interim AD following the early-May departure of former AD Mike Berkun to take over as Buffalo State Men’s Basketball HC. (link)
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#7: Millikin Women’s Basketball HC Olivia Lett will depart for a new position after six seasons and a 105-48 record. (link) |
#6: Kalamazoo Men’s Soccer HC Lumumba Shabazz will depart the Hornets after 12 seasons. (link) |
#5: Tufts Track and Field/Cross Country HC Joel Williams steps down after nine years. (link) |
#4: The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Dan Bauman wonders if more colleges will “dig deeper” into their endowments amid financial challenges. “The Chronicle identified at least nine institutions that, like Webster, have withdrawn larger-than-typical sums of money from their endowments to stay in compliance with bondholders, cover operations, or even finance capital projects. Many of these institutions found themselves in tough financial straits for similar reasons, like dwindling enrollment and shrinking net-tuition revenue. Others were beset by more-distinct circumstances. But the representatives of nearly all of the colleges The Chronicle spoke with said they think that more institutions will join their ranks, as more and more small, less well-endowed institutions reject long-held truisms about endowment management — that any withdrawals of funds beyond the industry’s preferred annual spending rate of 5 percent are to be categorically avoided — in favor of spending policies that are responsive to higher ed’s now much more competitive marketplace.” Other institutions referenced in the article include St. Joseph’s Brooklyn, Hartford, Wittenberg, Columbia College (NAIA), La Salle (DI), Guilford, Manchester and Clarkson. (link)
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#3: The final eight teams are set for both the DIII Baseball and Softball Championships. (link, link)
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#2: Greensboro selects Fredonia State AD Jerry Fisk as the next AD of the Pride. President Lawrence Czarda: “With Kim Strable's retirement, Greensboro College was looking for a unique set of skills, abilities, experience, and personality to continue the upward trend of our athletic department following Kim's long and legendary service. I am confident that we have found just the right successor in Jerry Fisk. His career path, experience as a student-athlete, education, accomplishments, and commitment to intercollegiate athletics are a great match for Greensboro College now and for the future. His leadership and work ethic are traits that the college will benefit from in many ways.” (link)
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#1: Hartwick hires Fairleigh Dickinson (DI) Senior Director for Marketing and Communications and former Alfred AD Paul Vecchio as its new AD, starting July 1. VP for Enrollment Management and Athletics Bryan Gross: “Paul joins the Hartwick community with extensive experience and a demonstrated history of success in athletic administration, strategic planning, and community engagement. Given his background in achieving tangible results and fostering highly productive environments, I am excited about the positive impact his leadership will have on our athletic programs and the overall student experience.” (link)
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