#10: Rakesh Kilaru, lead attorney for the NCAA in the House, Hubbard and Carter settlement, joins Tulane Sports Law Director Gabe Feldman’s SportsWise podcast to discuss the mechanics of the settlement, what it means in the big picture, how the NCAA believes it is protecting itself from future antitrust lawsuits and more. (link)
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#9: Reports indicate Stephen F. Austin has officially submitted its letter to the WAC that the Lumberjacks will be leaving the conference following the close of FY24 & heading back to the Southland. (link)
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#8: The NCAA and Power 5 conferences have agreed to terms in the House, Hubbard and Carter v. NCAA antitrust lawsuits. A joint statement from NCAA President Baker and the P5 commissioners reads: "The five autonomy conferences and the NCAA agreeing to settlement terms is an important step in the continuing reform of college sports that will provide benefits to student-athletes and provide clarity in college athletics across all divisions for years to come. This settlement is also a road map for college sports leaders and Congress to ensure this uniquely American institution can continue to provide unmatched opportunity for millions of students. All of Division I made today's progress possible, and we all have work to do to implement the terms of the agreement as the legal process continues. We look forward to working with our various student-athlete leadership groups to write the next chapter of college sports." (link)
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#7: The NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket is set. The national top 16 seeds are Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Arkansas, Clemson, Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, NC State, Oklahoma State, Virginia, Arizona, UC Santa Barbara, Oregon State and ECU, respectively. Overall, the SEC got a record 11 teams in, followed by the ACC (8), Big 12 (6), Sun Belt (4), and Big Ten and Pac-12 (3). The AAC, Big East, Big West, Conference USA and Missouri Valley all have two teams in the field. (link)
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#6: The NCAA names Connecticut 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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#5: Here’s the full breakdown of advancements for the DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships that will be held at Oregon from June 5-8. (link)
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#4: Texas A&M AD Trev Alberts had perhaps the most noteworthy quote from SEC spring meetings: “We’ve just always had enough increasing revenue to overcome dumb expenses. I’ve said it 100 times, and I’ll say it again: We don’t have a revenue problem in college athletics, we have an expense problem.” (link)
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#3: Checkout the conceptual image of Northwestern’s temporary lakeside football stadium, which will host games in 2024 & 2025. The Wildcats are sending the picture to season-ticket holders. (link)
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#2: Ole Miss Senior Assoc. AD for Compliance Rob Heuer is stepping down, effective June 30 and explains: “Working in athletics is the only professional lifestyle I’ve known for the last 18 years. However, to be the husband and father I want to be, I need to step away from this lifestyle. … Throughout the past year, I have realized that even in the best of circumstances I cannot simultaneously do this job well and care for my family well. Accordingly, I’m choosing my wife and daughters.” (link)
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#1: Colorado State is promoting Interim AD John Weber to the permanent post and will appoint former San Francisco AD Scott Sidwell as Deputy AD/COO. President Amy Parsons: “I've worked closely with John during his time as interim AD and am confident that he has the vision, experience and skills necessary to lead Ram Athletics into the future. John is bringing a fresh approach to the way we provide support and resources to all our programs and student-athletes, is seeking innovative ways to increase revenue so that our programs are financially strong and viable and is thinking creatively about enhancements to our fan experiences and in-game activations.” ESPN's Pete Thamel reported it first. (link, link)
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