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West Texas A&M names Grand Valley State Deputy AD Doug Lipinski as the Buffs’ next VP of Athletics. President Walter Wendler: “I personally spoke with some of the best Division II athletic directors in the country, and Doug's name came up time and again. Doug has years of experience at Grand Valley State, the leading Division II intercollegiate athletics program in the nation, and his commitment to excellence, hard work and leadership will ensure that he can build on WT's foundation of academic and athletic excellence.” (link)

Conference Carolinas Commissioner Chris Colvin chats with Midwest Sports Net’s Joey McWilliams about membership, championships and more. With the league set to add Ferrum (DIII), pending its membership transition, as its 16th member, Colvin states the ideal total number of members is 18, with at least one of the two new members to play Football, which would give the conference three six-team divisions. Broadly, the growth will help achieve multiple strategic objectives: adding and growing Football, regionalize scheduling and promote regional rivalries. With a number of league members carrying large enough rosters to support a second team, Conference Carolinas holds developmental championship events in sports where at least four members participate. “Our number one goal is to help our institutions use intercollegiate athletics to fulfill their missions. […] It's the experience of coming alongside our institutions and trying to provide that additional experience that will hopefully help retain the students and will help provide a great student-athlete experience.” More. (link)

Cal State San Bernardino AD Shareef Amer sits down with D2.ticker/Collegiate Sports Connect’s Kristen Eargle at the 2024 NACDA Convention to look back on his first year in the chair, the future for the Coyotes and more. Amer lays out the lessons he learned in hiring Men’s Basketball HC Gus Argenal early in his tenure: “Set your process early, know what your expectations are and know what your department is ready for. I think we were ready to make a big hire in men's basketball because we were resourced for it. We were ready to roll. We were ready to compete. We had expectations and so we could go out and get Gus Argenal who was a high major assistant coach at Arkansas (DI). He had a tremendous year but I think had we not aligned the resources and the expectations with the hire then none of us would have been set up for success.” Looking ahead, all of CSUSB’s programs have had a facility enhancement done in the last year or have one planned, adding: “It's really a place where you can win and sustain success and I think one of the ways that we need to do that is when we have success, we need to keep our foot on the gas.” (link)

Incoming Young Harris AD Aaron Bessey lays out his plan for his first 90 days with the Mountain Lions. “First and foremost, I will be out in the community, region, and beyond to visit with our supportive Mountain Lion family members. To get where we have the potential to go, we must increase our fundraising, attendance, brand identity, and brand visibility. In addition, we will develop a strong sense of identity and culture within our athletic department, and that starts at the top with me. I've also already begun assessing our current situation as it pertains to budgets, scholarships, facilities, staffing, and more, in comparison to our peers in Conference Carolinas and the rest of the region. Based on that information, we're going to develop a prioritized plan to make improvements to our staffing, program resources, and facilities until all seventeen sports are competing at a national level annually.” (link)

College athletic leaders from the Power 4 and NCAA are working through final edits to the long-form document in the House settlement, “a process that could delay the expected filing date next week and result in an extension from the court,” according to Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger. Plaintiffs' attorney Jeffrey Kessler tells Dellenger: “We’re waiting for their final comments. We are hoping to file by the end of next week.” While changes submitted to the long-form document submitted by plaintiffs earlier this summer are not expected to be significant, Dellenger reports: “There are many looming issues regarding the future revenue-sharing model coming to college athletics, such as roster sizes by sport, a new third-party enforcement arm and the exact revenue cap figure. These items are not necessary to completing the long-form agreement, Kessler said, and are ‘internal issues’ that conference leaders must determine themselves. … The timeline for a full finalization of the settlement is likely to be ‘early next year,’ said Kessler, who suggested the month of January. However, implementation of the new revenue-sharing model would not begin until the start of the 2025-26 academic year. Revenue-sharing checks would most likely be distributed starting in the late summer or early fall.” (link)

Deal Digest:

+ Trevecca Nazarene announces a full visual rebrand and licensing/apparel deal with Nike and BSN Sports. (link)

+ Rogers State agrees to a five-year naming rights partnership with RCB Bank to rebrand the school’s baseball and softball facilities as the RCB Bank Sports Complex. (link)

+ Cal State Monterey Bay becomes an Elite partner with Teamworks by adding the platform’s compliance and recruiting elements. (link)

+ Arkansas Tech teams up with Mammoth Sports Construction to develop a strategic facilities master plan. (link)

Chadron State selects USAO (NAIA) Men’s Basketball HC Chris Francis for the same position. President Ron Patterson: "Coach Francis has consistently won at the NAIA level and made it to the national tournament five consecutive years. His experience and coaching pedigree speak for themselves. More importantly, he is a leader of young men. He is passionate about his players graduating and developing young men into successful and productive citizens." (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Central Missouri Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Co-HC Kip Janvrin announces his retirement, effective August 31, after serving on staff in various roles since 1988. (link)

+ Colorado Mesa names Idaho (DI) Men’s & Women’s Distance HC/Track & Field AC Travis Floeck as Director of Track & Field and Cross Country. (link)

+ Georgia College selects Saint Leo Softball Assoc. HC Brittany Johnson to take over as HC. (link)

+ King taps Milligan (NAIA) Men’s & Women’s Tennis HC Taylor Graalman for the same position with the Tornados. (link)

+ Thomas Jefferson Men’s Golf HC Nick Nguyen also adds Women’s Golf HC duties to his role. (link)

+ Tusculum hires Elon (DI) Men’s & Women’s Cross Country/Distance AC Alaric Gwynn as Men’s & Women’s Cross Country HC/Track & Field Distance Coach. (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is available for review. (link)

A suite of new federal regulations take effect today, including those which boost oversight of postsecondary programs, flag colleges at risk of closure and put new requirements in place for colleges to access federal financial aid. The Education Department also is limiting when universities can withhold students’ transcripts and requiring institutions to provide adequate career services and more information on financial aid offers to students, including details of the actual cost of the education being provided. Further, the Biden administration’s rule expanding overtime eligibility to lower-paid workers kicked in this week, though a federal judge has blocked the change for state workers in Texas. Under the rule, employees who work in an executive, administrative or professional capacity and make less than $43,888 are now eligible for overtime pay. Previously, employees who earned more than $35,568 a year were exempt from overtime. The overtime threshold is set to increase again, to $58,656, starting Jan. 1, 2025. On college campuses, nearly 11K employees across 646 institutions will be affected by the July 1 increase, according to an analysis by College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The Jan. 1 increase will affect many more – nearly 59K employees across 882 institutions.” More from Inside Higher Ed’s Katherine Knott. (link)

According to recent surveys, almost half of job seekers say the process has burned them out, while 90% of employers say they aren’t finding the people they need, according to Korn Ferry, which adds: “Those stats don’t seem to make sense in an era of low unemployment and more than 8M job openings, a higher number than ever seen pre-pandemic. … The current job market has become hugely frustrating—for candidates and companies alike. How did it get this way, and where do we go from here? A new study shows retirees returning to the office is no longer just a trend but rather a permanent feature of the new world of work. How are leaders and other employees reacting? The latest jobs data gives the impression that hiring is robust. The reality: a ‘near-recession’ for white-collar and other positions. Frustrated by a frenzied job market, some candidates are making naked appeals for roles in social-media posts. Will it help or hurt them? Facing uncertain times, firms are desperate to build up worker skills—or buy them. Companies are being inundated with résumés from workers who are frustrated but aren’t serious about switching roles. What can hiring professionals do?” (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): The Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and assists in the responsibility for institutional control of NCAA Compliance. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant/Associate Athletic Director for Compliance (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania / Easton, PA): Responsible for the administration of all phases of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II program at ESU. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Gifts Officer for Athletic Fundraising (Mars Hill University / Mars Hill, NC): The Gifts Officer for Athletic Fundraising is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Athletics Administrative Assistant (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): Serve as the first point of contact for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, providing clerical and high-level administrative support to the Director of Athletics and Associate Directors. More details HERE.

(NEW!) USU Academic Coordinator (Student Success Advisor) (Utah State University / Logan, UT): Position will support the academic needs of student-athletes and assist in the day-to-day operation of Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS). (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Trainer (Lake Erie College / Painesville, OH): Lake Erie College invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. LEC Competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (Washington & Lee University / Lexington, VA): W&L is hiring an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach to assist the Head Coach in all aspects of managing a highly competitive NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): Lead St. Lawrence University’s NCAA Division I hockey programs and 33 Division III/interdivisional sports, integrating Athletics with the campus community as a visionary leader. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director - Athletic Communications (Southeastern University / Lakeland, FL): Come to one of the fastest growing institutions in the country! The athletic communications department is well situated to support 20 sports. Applicants must be a mission-fit for a Christian school. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Financial Officer (University of North Georgia / Dahlonega, GA): The Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Financial Officer is a senior leadership position within the university's athletic department, providing strategic oversight of all financial operations More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Texas A&M International University / Laredo, TX): The Athletic Trainer prevents, cares for, and treats athlete injuries using modern training principles, collects drug testing samples, and supervises and educates student athletic trainers. More details HERE.

Director of Events and Event Services (University of Dayton / Dayton, OH): The University of Dayton's Athletics department is hiring for a Director of Events and Event Services for the historic University of Dayton Arena! This is a full-time benefit eligible position. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (Northern State University / Aberdeen, SD): Northern State University, home to Wolves athletics, sponsoring 15 NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports competing in the NSIC Athletic Conference is seeking a Head Softball Coach. More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Communications (Missouri Southern State University / Joplin, MO): The Director of Athletic Communications develops and executes media plans to generate support for the promotion of MSSU's athletics department and 15 NCAA DII athletic teams. More details HERE.

Head Coach - Women's Basketball (Washington University in St. Louis / St Louis, MO): The Head Coach - Women's Basketball will manage the daily operations of the program competing in the UAA as well as serve in an administrative capacity on the department’s Senior Leadership Team. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Esports Coach (Spalding University / Louisville, KY): FT Head coach to start an Esports program that will report directly to the Director of Athletics and will coach and recruit for the program directly in line with all University guidelines. (DIII) More details HERE.

Sports Equipment Manager (Washington University in St. Louis / St Louis, MO): This position is responsible for managing all aspects of athletics equipment, uniforms and other department owned supplies. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Track Coach (24-76) (Francis Marion University / Florence, SC): Francis Marion University, an NCAA Division II institution, invites applications for the position of Men’s and Women’s Track Assistant Coach. This is a full-time,10-month position. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Wayne State University / Detroit, MI): The Athletic Trainer will assist in the administration, direction, operation and coverage of a NCAA sports medicine department for 17 men's and women's intercollegiate athletic teams. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach for Cross Country/Track & Field (Jessup University / Rocklin, CA): This is a full-time position that assists the Head Coach in all aspects of the operation of the Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Programs. More details HERE.

Assistant Director - Strategic Communications (Atlantic Coast Conference / Charlotte, NC): This position will assist with proactive communication initiatives that place our conference, its members institutions, and its 28 sponsored sports at the forefront of intercollegiate athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Coordinator for Media Services in Athletics (University of Central Oklahoma / Edmond, OK): This position coordinates multimedia services (including setup, production and postproduction) for athletic events, meetings, and the like for UCO's 15-team NCAA Division II athletics department. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer (Elizabeth City State University / Elizabeth City, NC): The Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer provides professional health care, instruction, prevention, rehabilitation, first aid, injury assessment, and counseling. More details HERE.

Head Men's Volleyball (Thomas More University / Crestview Hills, KY): Head Men's Volleyball coach in charge of all aspects of coaching an NCAA intercollegiate men's volleyball team. Currently transitioning from NAIA to NCAA DII. Send resume to: connort@thomasmore.edu More details HERE

Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (University of Central Missouri / Warrensburg, MO): Assists in the development and implementation of strength and conditioning program for sports listed above with an emphasis on football and baseball. More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (Albany State University / Albany, GA): Head Athletic Trainer for Division II program More details HERE.

Women’s and Men’s Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach and Athletics Communications Assistant (Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT / Cambridge, MA): Responsibilities include: recruiting, administration, budget management, alumni stewardship, scheduling of competitions, and support of athletic communications office. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach (Kutztown University of Pennsylvania / Kutztown, PA): The Department of Athletics at Kutztown University invites applications for the position of Head Men’s & Women’s Tennis Coach. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer II (California State University – Chico / Chico, CA): The incumbent will perform the full range of athletic training functions to support the 13 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by the Department of Athletics. More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (Missouri Western State University / St Joseph, MO): The Assistant Softball Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Softball Coach w/ all aspects of the women’s softball sports program and monitors the development and wellbeing of student athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (Grand Valley State University / Allendale, MI): This position is responsible for all phases of the program and other duties as assigned by the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information (Adelphi University / Garden City, NY): This position manages the daily operations of the Adelphi athletics sports information office including providing full coverage for all 23 athletic programs More details HERE.

Scholastic Supervisor (Texas A&M University / College Station, TX): The Center for Student-Athlete Services at Texas A&M University is seeking applicants for the position of Scholastic Supervisor for Men’s & Women’s Track & Field. The Job Requisition is R-074485. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Marketing/Fan Experience (HR title: Marketing Specialist I) (Southern Methodist University – SMU / Dallas, TX): In collaboration with the Associate A.D of Marketing & Fan Experience, this position is responsible for assisting with the creation preeminent experiences for the SMU fans on gameday. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant AD of Digital Marketing (HR title: Digital Marketing Specialist II) (Southern Methodist University – SMU / Dallas, TX): Working with the Associate A.D of Marketing & Fan Experience, this role is responsible for the development & execution of digital marketing campaigns focused on sport amplification & revenue generation. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Director of Development (Fresno State / Fresno, CA): The Associate Director is responsible for identifying, prospecting, soliciting and stewarding both major gifts & annual scholarship fund donors. (DI) More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant - Football (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): St. Lawrence University is currently seeking applicants for a Graduate Assistant position for Football. This position is targeted toward graduate students seeking a master’s degree. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (St. Mary's University – Texas / San Antonio, TX): The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for recognizing, treating, rehabilitating, and providing care and first aid to St. Mary's University intercollegiate student-athletes year-round. More details HERE.

Athletics Tickets Operations Coordinator (University of Central Missouri / Warrensburg, MO): Manage the daily operations of the Athletic Ticket Office. More details HERE.

Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student - Athlete Services (Central Washington University / Ellensburg, WA): Central Washington University is recruiting an Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services to join our Athletics Administration team in Ellensburg, Washington. More details HERE.

Athletics Operations Assistant (Macalester College / Saint Paul, MN): The Athletics Operations Assistant will gain exposure to multiple areas of athletic leadership and will support the administration and guidance of Macalester's 21 varsity programs. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Missouri State University / Springfield, MO): The Director of Athletics is the chief administrator for the University’s intercollegiate athletics program. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Bucknell University is hiring an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach to assist with on-court coaching and recruitment of student athletes for a Division I Basketball program. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Field Hockey Coach (Rhodes College / Memphis, TN): Rhodes College seeks a Head Field Hockey Coach to coordinate all phases of intercollegiate field hockey program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) (Purdue University – Northwest / Hammond, IN): RUSH Physical Therapy is seeking a Full Time Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) in Hammond, IN! $2500 Sign on Bonus! This is a full-time certified athletic trainer position with RUSH Physical Therapy. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics for Events & Recreation (Christian Brothers University / Memphis, TN): This position will serve as a senior member of the athletics administrative team responsible for the marketing, staffing, and management of all home athletic events and intramural program. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance & Academics (Christian Brothers University / Memphis, TN): As a part of a complete department restructure, this position will serve as a senior member responsible for all areas related to NCAA Eligibility and Compliance as well as managing academic services. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine (Christian Brothers University / Memphis, TN): This position will serve as a senior member of the athletics administrative team responsible for the healthcare, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries for student-athletes. More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (Christian Brothers University / Memphis, TN): This position reports to the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and is responsible for the organization and operation of a successful athletic training program More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Christian Brothers University / Memphis, TN): This position reports to the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and is responsible for assisting in the operation of a successful athletic training program. More details HERE.

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