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Fort Lewis inks AD Travis Whipple to a contract extension that would keep him in Durango through 2028. Interim President Steve Schwartz: “Travis has successfully managed operations and fundraising. Securing his contract provides stability and continuity for his coaches and staff who enjoy working with him.” (link)

American International names Asst. AD for Compliance Scott Foulis as Interim AD for the 2024-25 academic year. Interim President Nicolle Cestero: "Scott Foulis is an excellent fit to lead our Department of Athletics through the upcoming year. His understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the department, along with his broad experience in collegiate athletics, positions him to help our student-athletes and staff succeed both on and off the field." (link)

Cal State San Marcos saw a 40% increase in corporate sponsorships, a 26% bump in season tickets and 76% jump in general admission tickets last year under then-Interim AD Morod Shah, who officially took over in a permanent capacity on August 1. Shah on the growth of athletics: “We used to say we are the diamond in the rough in North County. I would argue now we aren’t in the rough; we are out there shining. We are the only four-year university north of the 56. From an athletic standpoint, we have done a great job of strategically putting ourselves in this position. When I first got here as a staff member, we were playing our volleyball games at Escondido High School and our basketball teams were practicing next to the Boys & Girls Club. Seeing that growth from then to now is exciting. […] Money is always important. Fundraising is always a priority for us and being able to supplement our budget. The state of California is going through some challenging budgetary times. We need to look at that and plan and continue to grow while being responsible fiscally.” On the Cougars’ culture and coaching changes: “We want this place to be the best possible place for our student athletes and our staff. It’s trying to cultivate relationships and understanding there are individual goals [that may take coaches elsewhere]. Selfishly, I want our coaches to stick around but I also understand they have their own aspirations. So, my job is to help them in that. Division II is very much life in the balance.” (link)

Collegiate Sports Associates President/CEO Drew Turner and Vice President/Chief of Staff Marcy Lanoue sit down with Connect’s Steph Garcia Cichosz to dive into advice for candidates, how industry changes may impact staffing and hiring and more. The duo emphasizes the importance of a carefully crafted, impassioned cover letter, your elevator pitch and being comfortable with Zoom as Turner notes 41 of CSA’s 42 searches since 2020 have used Zoom as part of their process. Asked about how to get on the firm’s “radar,” every application or expression of interest is vetted, with Turner adding: “It's always more meaningful if your current AD. or if you're an AD, if you have a colleague or somebody that does know us that can reach out and advocate, that helps but it's certainly not the only route.” More on Connect. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Lees-McRae hires NHTI (USCAA) AD Ed Winters as its new Assoc. AD. (link)

+ Barton Asst. AD for Student Growth and Internal Operations Andrea Cuthrell will move to a new role as Director of Academic Services for the college. (link)

+ West Florida promotes Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services Philip Ebert to Asst. AD for Academics & Student-Athlete Development. (link)

Facilities & Fundraising:

+ Check out the red turf at Clark Atlanta’s CAU Panther Stadium. (link)

+ Lenoir-Rhyne breaks ground on the $3M renovation to the Bears’ Softball stadium. The newly named McCrorie Family Stadium will have new stadium-style seating, scoreboard, dugouts, two VIP viewing areas, press box and more. (link, link)

+ Central Missouri’s annual athletics auction raised over $150K. (link)

Deal Digest:

+ The Conference Carolinas and GLIAC join with Officially Human to restore respect and encourage positive treatment of sports officials through education and communication. (link, link)

+ Fayetteville State partners with Spry to streamline its athletics department operations. (link)

+ Kentucky Wesleyan selects Active Nutrition as its official nutrition and supplement provider. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Bloomsburg welcomes back former Huskies/Buffalo (DI) Men’s Wrestling HC John Stutzman as HC. (link)

+ Erskine names high school Cross Country HC Jeremy Heinold as its new Director of Track & Field/Cross Country HC. (link)

+ Fort Valley State selects Claflin Women’s Volleyball HC Chymaine Guinyard for the same position. (link)

+ Newman Director of Tennis Shella Augspurger announces her retirement after 20 years with the Jets, but will stay on through the 2024 calendar year as a Volunteer AC. Cowley (NJCAA) Men’s & Women’s Tennis HC Brady Matthews has been chosen to take over as HC of both programs. (link)

+ Texas Permian Basin names Kansas City Royals (MLB) Assoc. Scout Justin Phillips as Baseball HC. (link)

+ Westmont selects Chandler-Gilbert (NJCAA) Men’s and Women’s Golf HC Leo Maes for the same position. (link)

+ Thomas More hires Cincinnati (DI) Club Coach Adam Ellis as Esports HC. (link)

+ American International elevates Field Hockey AC Kylie Gargiulo to Interim HC. (link)

+ Check out this morning’s edition of Coaches.wire. (link)

Team USA national governing bodies are increasingly looking to donors for funding, according to SBJ’s Rachel Axon, who notes the NGBs are attempting to boost fundraising efforts by “starting foundations; reviving existing foundations; hiring staff to bring in donations; or some combination of all of those.” Axon also points out that “for the 32 NGBs for which SBJ could compile complete data, a majority of them saw sponsorships make up a decreasing share of revenue since the 2018 fiscal year, while they were evenly split on whether their USOPC funding had increased or decreased as a share of revenue.” U.S. Speedskating Executive Director Ted Morris notes that “sponsorship is difficult right now, and it’s complicated by LA28 being the 800-pound gorilla. For the majority of the Olympic sports, we’re not big enough, we don’t have enough scale to resonate with the sponsorship environment. So much of the money is going to football, basketball, baseball, the big sports. … [In] fundraising, the possibilities are infinite.” U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief Revenue and Philanthropic Officer Trisha Worthington adds: “I’ve been doing this a long time, and I am shocked at how many people do not understand that we’re not government-funded. I feel like a broken record, but if I don’t say it every single time, it’s a missed opportunity.” Several NGBs are hiring major gifts officers focused on increasing donations, and Axon reports that “USA Triathlon hired its first major gifts officer in 2022 and saw donations more than double over the previous year. It has since received an $850K donation to help women’s triathlon become an NCAA championship sport.” CEO Victoria Brumfield: “Those are real things that USA Triathlon just could not have done.” (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.

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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.

Assistant/Associate Director of Development-Athletics (Minnesota State University – Moorhead / Moorhead, MN): MSUM seeks a high-energy relationship builder who will be responsible for the solicitation & stewardship of an assigned portfolio of annual and major gift prospects & corporate sponsorship prospects. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Mental Health and Wellness (Wayne State University / Detroit, MI): This position will provide counseling services to the student-athlete population. More details HERE.

Director of Creative Services - Athletics (University of North Georgia / Dahlonega, GA): The primary role of this position is to serve as the primary content designer for the Department of Athletics. More details HERE.

Head Tennis Coach (Emmanuel University (Georgia) / Franklin Springs, GA): Emmanuel University, located in northeast Georgia, is seeking a Head Tennis Coach to lead the Men’s and Women’s Tennis program. More details HERE.

Head Bowling Coach (Thomas More University / Crestview Hills, KY): The Head Coach for the men’s and women’s bowling Program is responsible for management of all facets of the bowling program while upholding the core values of Thomas More University. More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (Emmanuel University (Georgia) / Franklin Springs, GA): Emmanuel University, located in northeast Georgia, is seeking a Head Softball Coach. More details HERE.

Head Coach Men's and Women's Golf (OUAZ / Surprise, AZ): OUAZ is seeking a dynamic Christian individual to lead the highly ranked golf programs in beautiful Surprise, AZ. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (Covenant College / Lookout Mountain, GA): We are currently seeking an experienced Softball Coach who will be responsible for management and development of all aspects of an NCAA Division 3 softball program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Commissioner (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association / Hudsonville, MI): The Commissioner serves as the chief executive officer of the MIAA, reporting directly to and collaborating with the Presidents' Council. (DII) More details HERE.

Men's Basketball Coaching Assistant (Texas A&M International University / Laredo, TX): The Coaching Assistant (Men's Basketball), under general supervision, assists with all phases of coaching an intercollegiate team, including recruiting, scouting, game management and promotions. More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Communications (Southern Arkansas University / Magnolia, AR): Southern Arkansas University is seeking a motivated individual to lead our communication department and help promote our 16 programs and over 400+ student-athletes in Mulerider Country! More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Communications (Newberry College / Newberry, SC): Newberry College (NCAA D2), located in Newberry, SC, is seeking applicants for our Director of Athletic Communications position. More details HERE.

Harold Alfond Director of Athletics (Colby College / Waterville, ME): Colby is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader committed to elevating the athletics and recreation program to become one of the best in the country. (DIII) More details HERE.

Coordinator of Athletics Management (Northeastern State University / Tahlequah, OK): This position provides administrative support for the department as assigned. More details HERE.

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