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#10: Tufts Baseball HC Paul Svagdis resigns after three seasons to accept the same position at Westmont (DII). (link)
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#9: Pacific Senior Assoc. AD/SWA Lauren Brownrigg departs to become Asst. Executive Director of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA). (link)
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#8: SCIAC Commissioner Jennifer Dubow sits down with Collegiate Sports Connect's Stephanie Garcia Cichosz from the 2024 NACDA Convention to dive deep on the league’s deal with FloSports. After the better part of a year discussing its media rights with Flo and another entity, Dubow says the league ADs were pretty harmonious in proposing to move forward with a deal, noting “They really weren’t philosophically against the concept of it. I think it had to be what we felt our worth was and making sure that there had to be a certain level to do it which it is.” On streaming more broadly, Dubow: “I do think even bigger picture than just our schools needing some revenue sources, when you look at the path the NCAA is going down and dealing with your House, Hubbard, Carter settlements and I just think we're going to be kind of naive in Division III if we think our same revenue source that funds our national championships is still going to be there in 5 to 10 years and how can we position ourselves to make sure that our student-athletes still have those same experiences that they work just as hard for. You look at our product and you look at our national champions and the level of which they're at, it's not that much different than some mid levels at different DIs or DIIs, so I just I don't know the answer but I know we're going to have to be a little more creative and not just expect to get our $40M from the NCAA that funds our championships every year.” More including possible NCAA streaming efforts, football sponsorship and division-wide challenges can be found on Connect. (link)
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#7: Gordon Field Hockey HC Josie Skelley resigns from her position. (link) |
#6: Fredonia State elevates Asst. AD for Compliance/SWA Angela Pucciarelli Rice and Asst. AD/Men’s Soccer HC Patrick Gondek to serve as Co-Interim ADs. (link)
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#5: Trinity (CT) AD Drew Galbraith joins D3.ticker as the first Athletic Director in Residence, answering questions about hiring, facilities, revenue generation, industry challenges and more. Galbraith’s head coach hiring process always includes two Bantams HCs. Beyond that, the process takes into account the criteria for each sport, adding: “We are looking for individuals who want to help our students reach their potential. We need them to understand Trinity and where we are headed, as well as the competitive landscape in the NESCAC. It sounds trite, but it is crucial to hire individuals who have a clear plan on how to recruit, retain, and develop students. We look to match our overall vision for the department with the candidate’s vision for the sport, as well as understand their philosophy on holistic student development, including leadership development.” On the changing landscape, Galbraith emphasized the need to “keep the updated Division III philosophy statement in mind as we adapt to future changes.” Further: “I am closely monitoring the Dartmouth NLRB case and the other upcoming NLRB decisions on athletes as employees. Although Division III student experiences differ from those in Division I, many points made in the judge's ruling could be relevant to our campuses. The saying ‘the only constant is change’ often comes to mind. Change is inevitable, and we must be active participants in shaping a promising future for Division III.” Check out all of the answers. (link)
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#4: Gordon Baseball HC Tad Skelley resigns from his position. (link)
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#3: St. Lawrence has tapped Collegiate Sports Associates to assist with its AD search. (link)
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#2: Clarks Summit announces it will close with the institution “unable to offer classes starting in the fall of 2024.” From CSU: “The Board of Trustees and employees have worked to overcome the most recent challenges and have exhausted every viable solution to bridge a significant financial gap. Despite all efforts, the financial gap remains.” CSU has arranged teach-out agreements with Cairn and Liberty (DI). (link)
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#1: SUNY New Paltz will officially exit the SUNYAC and join the NJAC, effective in 2026-27, becoming the NJAC’s first full new member in more than four decades. Hawks AD Renee Bostic: “Moving to the New Jersey Athletic Conference presents opportunities to enhance the profile and competitiveness of Hawks athletics programs at a time when our varsity teams are performing at historic levels. Coordinating this transition along a two-year timeline will also help us provide a smooth experience for our current student athletes, particularly juniors and seniors who are focused on building on last year’s record-breaking season.” (link)
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