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Texas Permian Basin hires former Black Hills State/Lubbock Christian AD Scott Larson as its new VP for Athletics. UTPB President Sandra Woodley: “Scott's extensive background in athletics administration, combined with his commitment to academic excellence and student-athlete success, makes him the ideal leader to elevate our athletics program to new heights. His vision aligns perfectly with our University's mission, and I am confident that under his leadership, UTPB Athletics will continue to thrive both on and off the field.” (link)

Claflin AD Tony O’Neal joins THE Claflin Athletics Show to dive into his first three years leading the Panthers, his leadership approach, goals for the upcoming year, and more. O’Neal says the last couple years were spent building to get to where he knew the department needed to be and the next step is to improve upon that. This season, the goals are to win the CIAA All-Academic award, continue to give Panthers programs opportunities to win conference championships and grow the graduation rate. As a former student-athlete, O’Neal explains his approach to leading coaches and student-athletes: “I just try to make sure that I instill in them the right expectations. I was speaking to a young coach and all that coach kept saying was, ‘Oh, I can get you championships,’ and I said, ‘Whoa. Stop, stop, stop. Championships are going to come. You can't guarantee me a championship. You just can't, but what you can guarantee me is this: you're going to give our student-athletes your best, you're going to give our student-athletes what they need to be successful and be in the hunt.’ The next thing you're going to do is have a great quality of life. If your quality of life ain't good, you ain't no good. […] I tell you what, you keep giving 120%, somebody’s going to break, and when they break, all the accolades, all these trophies that are behind me start rolling in. From a competitive standpoint, we have that same attitude in the classroom.” Next on the facility docket is upgrading the Baseball facility through a partnership with the City of Orangeburg. More. (link)

Four small college ADs sat down with D2.ticker and BOSCA to talk about all things facility projects, including lessons learned from past projects, constituent involvement, revenue generation and more. Augusta AD Ryan Erlacher has three key lessons learned: “Making sure communication with all parties involved is prioritized. Transparency is important for those impacted by the construction. Always be ready for the unexpected, must be able to adapt.” Wayne State College AD Mike Powicki recommends to “Get your architect and GC on board together as early as possible, especially during the time when developing your project cost model. As a Division II institution, a shared-use facility model shows value, partnership, and fiscal responsibility to your campus and community. This strategy was definitely important in getting our project approved. It also opened doors to different donors who did not want to ONLY support athletics.” As for who to involve in the process, Southwestern (DIII) AD Ken Ralph cautions against having too many people involved: “Every group is going to try to ensure their one area of purpose is included and most times the budget does not allow for that. […] This is why it is important to determine the direction of the facility before attempting to gather feedback and keep all of that feedback in line with the direction of the project. […] You certainly want to gain insight from others on campus to be sure you are not missing anything, as it is easy to operate with a blind spot, but it is best to do this very early in the process.” On revenue generation, Heidelberg (DIII) AD Greg Cooper says the university’s fieldhouse project had a significant focus on bringing in new revenue, with plans to hire a new staff member to oversee it who will have responsibilities to do so. On the other hand, Ralph notes: “Focus on the needs of your teams/institution first. Don’t allow yourself to get distracted with the “possibility” of generating external revenue from your facility. Design to your specific purpose, and if the final design has the opportunity to generate revenue, then you can make plans to maximize it then. To be honest, almost everybody overestimates how much revenue their facilities will make, so don’t let ancillary revenue possibilities dictate design.” Tons more. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Saginaw Valley State Associate AD for Compliance & Academic Services Ricco Righetti is no longer with the Cardinals. (link)

+ UT Dallas taps Texas Tech (DI) Assistant Director of Compliance Molly Slowick as Asst. AD for Compliance. (link)

James Moore & Co. Partner Katie Davis pens a guest post for Extra Points breaking down how the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rules will impact athletic departments, with the salary threshold for overtime exemption to increase again from $43,888 to $58,656 on January 1, which represents a 65% increase in a six-month period. To maintain compliance with the new rules, Davis recommends analyzing the department’s current workforce to see which employees should be bumped up to the new minimum, paid overtime or converted to hourly; adopting budget-neutral strategies; addressing salary compression and outsourcing when appropriate. On budget-neutral strategies, Davis suggests converting employees to a lower hourly rate: “Consider evaluating what an hourly rate would be for a position based on anticipated hours worked. Then pay a reduced hourly rate so when overtime is worked, it remains budget neutral. Be warned that employees will likely not be receptive to this option since they will not receive any of the intended benefits of this rule.” As for practical considerations, Davis: "It’s important to start preparing now, but keep in mind that this ruling may face legal challenges. While the first phase has been implemented, courts have previously blocked similar changes last minute and are working to block the Jan. 1 increase. While it is uncertain if history will repeat itself, institutions cannot afford to wait until November or December to start preparing. Athletic departments should work alongside campus HR to begin evaluating their approach and get ready for changes, but we recommend delaying any announcements about salary increases until it’s closer to the new year. More. (link)

@1QLeadership Question: Is it possible to pre-determine if someone will be a good hire?

Brandi Stuart, Deputy AD for Administration and External Operations at Penn State, answers questions about her experience on the NCAA Softball Committee, accepting a job offer, hiring, and her role with the Nittany Lions.

• Restructuring NCAA Softball postseason play

• Power of a referral when considering a job, as well as, when hiring

• Telling the collective and continuing story of Penn State Athletics

• Hitting and missing when hiring

Stuart is very self-aware and leads with a penchant for getting work done at a high level. She also emphasizes that slow-pitch is the brand of softball she plays now, as she competes with tempered expectations. 🎧 on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Deal Digest:

+ Central Missouri will become the sixth MIAA member to sell alcohol at sporting events starting this fall. (link)

+ UT Tyler partners with Athletic Solutions to provide its student-athletes with additional NIL opportunities. (link)

+ The Lenoir-Rhyne-focused Bears Champions Collective teams up with Basepath as its operations software. The Bears also recently inked a partnership with Basepath. (link)

+ Holistic Athlete Health Solution is expanding its offerings with a new Sports Nutrition Program. The Silver Package is available for $158 per year per member while the Platinum Package costs $288 per year per member. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Embry-Riddle Baseball HC Randy Stegall steps down after 17 seasons at the helm to become Asst. AD at Carroll H.S. (IN). AC Dave Therneau will succeed Stegall as HC. (link)

+ Lubbock Christian promotes Men’s and Women’s Tennis HC Jason Speegle to Director of Tennis. (link)

+ North Georgia Softball HC Mike Davenport resigns after 27 years in charge and over 1,000 victories to accept an AC position at Georgia (DI). (link)

+ Palm Beach Atlantic elevates Men’s & Women’s Cross Country AC Allie Busch to Interim HC for the 2024 season. (link)

+ Check out all the coaching moves across college athletics over the weekend in this morning’s Coaches.wire. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ Benedict President Roslyn Clark Artis signs a contract extension through June 2031. (link)

+ King receives a $14M donation from The Bill Gatton Foundation, with $10M to support scholarships and a $4M challenge to encourage matching gifts. (link)

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Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (University of Indianapolis / Indianapolis, IN): The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) seeks an experienced, relational, and strategic leader to serve as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (AD). More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): Reporting to the President and serving on the President’s, the Director of Athletics oversees operations of the College's intercollegiate athletics program, as well as campus recreation. (DIII) More details HERE.

Ticket Sales & Service Manager (Pepperdine University / Malibu, CA): The Ticket Sales and Service Manager is responsible for managing the Pepperdine Athletics Ticket Office needs for indicated sports regularly, while managing postseason ticketing needs for all sports. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics for Events & Recreation (Christian Brothers University / Memphis, TN): This position is responsible for administration of all home athletics events, management of the intramural program, sport management, and other administrative duties. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Partnerships & Fundraising (Northwest Missouri State University / Maryville, MO): Position is responsible primarily for building the corporate sponsorship base and running fundraising events for the department and individual sport programs. More details HERE.

Deputy Athletics Director / Chief Revenue Officer (University of California – Los Angeles – UCLA / Los Angeles, CA): Lead our revenue-generating efforts & bring your strategic thinking skills, deep understanding of the industry, proven leadership success, & strong constituent engagement abilities to UCLA’s program. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (St. Mary's University – Texas / San Antonio, TX): This position teaches and instructs on the technical and motivational aspects of softball. As well as develops, coordinates and supervises the practice and training of student-athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Illinois at Springfield / Springfield, IL): The primary function of this position is to be Assistant Athletic Trainer working under the supervision of Head Athletic Trainer providing support for intercollegiate athletic teams at UIS. More details HERE.

Visiting Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track and Field Coach (University of Illinois at Springfield / Springfield, IL): This position is eligible for a tuition waiver as well as a stipend for on campus housing for 2024-25. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance (University of Illinois at Springfield / Springfield, IL): The Associate Athletics Director for Compliance will strategically plan, implement, manage, and enforce all aspects of NCAA, GLVC, and UIS compliance for all UIS intercollegiate sport programs. More details HERE.

Assistant Baseball Coach (Missouri Western State University / St Joseph, MO): The Assistant Baseball Coach will assist the Head Baseball Coach w/ all aspects of our baseball program. Will coach and monitor the development and wellbeing of student athletes. Also Recruits talent More details HERE.

Head Acro-Tumbling Coach (Emmanuel University (Georgia) / Franklin Springs, GA): Emmanuel University, located in northeast Georgia, is accepting applications for an immediate opening for a full-time Head Acrobatics and Tumbling Coach. More details HERE.

Marketing Specialist (RefQuest, LLC / Indianapolis, IN): This individual will be responsible for selling advertising space, creating informative and engaging newsletters for various stakeholders, and managing our social media presence. More details HERE.

RQ Pay and Finance Specialist (RefQuest, LLC / Indianapolis, IN): This role focuses both on the RQ Pay platform and the internal financial operations of RQ+. The ideal candidate has a broad understanding of both collegiate sports and financial concepts. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (St. John's University – New York / Queens, NY): Provides leadership for a department of 90 coaches and staff who are deeply committed to the success of more than 300 student-athletes across 17 varsity sports that bear the moniker "New York's Team." (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference / Edison, NJ): The Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs will oversee all external operations of the Conference, including initiatives set forth in the strategic plan to elevate the conference's profile. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Development (Athletics) (St. Mary's University – Texas / San Antonio, TX): The Athletics Director of Development is responsible for initiating and managing relationships with St. Mary's community of alumni, foundations, corporations, and other constituencies. More details HERE.

Sports Information Director (Christian Brothers University / Memphis, TN): This position is responsible for overseeing media relations for all Buccaneers sports, managing the athletics website and social media accounts, overseeing statistics and history, and brand management. More details HERE.

Fiscal Coordinator (University of Alaska – Anchorage / Anchorage, AK): The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Athletic Department is seeking applicants to join our team as a full-time Fiscal Coordinator. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach – Men's Tennis Coach (part-time) (Swarthmore College / Swarthmore, PA): Assistant Coach – Men's Tennis Coach (part-time) (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field (Seton Hill University / Greensburg, PA): Coach the Speed/Power disciplines (sprints, jumps, hurdles). More details HERE.

Director of Sports Medicine (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): The Director of Sports Medicine is a full-time, 12-month position responsible for coordinating the evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for varsity student athletes. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Women’s Basketball Coach (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): The Head Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for the organization, direction, and administration of all facets of a competitive NCAA Division III women’s basketball program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): The Assistant Athletic Trainer reports to the Head Athletic Trainer and shares the responsibility of providing athletic training services to Haverford’s varsity athletic teams. (DIII) More details HERE.

Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant-Fall 2024 (University of Central Missouri / Warrensburg, MO): coaching of an event area, practice planning, & supervision, weight room supervision, home meet management, team travel, recruiting, and any other duties assigned by the head coach or assistant coach. More details HERE.

Head Baseball Coach (DePauw University / Greencastle, IN): Recruit, coach, mentor, and graduate outstanding student-athletes in an environment that supports nationally competitive athletics opportunities at the #1 national liberal arts college in Indiana. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Women's Lacrosse (Missouri Western State University / St Joseph, Missouri, MO): The Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach with all facets of creating a successful women’s lacrosse program. NCAA Division II, St Joseph MO More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Sports Performance (Missouri Western State University / St Joseph, Missouri, MO): The Sports Performance Assistant Coach is responsible for providing comprehensive sports performance programs with the goal of improving sports performance reporting to Director of Sports Performance. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Sports Performance, Part-time (Missouri Western State University / St Joseph, Missouri, MO): The Part-time Sports Performance Asst Coach is responsible for providing comprehensive sports performance programs with the goal of improving sports performance reports Director of Sports Performance. More details HERE.

Deputy Director of Athletics (Elon University / Elon, NC): This role will provide day-to-day strategic vision and leadership in the areas of fundraising, sport program oversight (football), staff development, community engagement, and revenue generation. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach / Intramural Coordinator (Head Coach (NAIA) (Indiana University Southeast / New Albany, IN): IU Southeast is now accepting applicants for the position of Head Softball Coach. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Head Men’s Water Polo Coach/Physical Education & Wellness Instructor (Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT / Cambridge, MA): This is a full-time (10-month appointment) benefits eligible position. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Men's & Women's Tennis Coach (Northwest Missouri State University / Maryville, MO): Responsible for providing leadership to the men’s and women’s tennis programs: on the court coaching; recruitment; budget management; team transportation; scholarship application; academic monitoring. More details HERE.

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