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Missouri State is "targeting" App State Deputy AD for External Relations Patrick Ransdell to become its next AD, per CollegeAD, who adds the MSU Board of Governors are expected to approve Ransdell's contract on Wednesday. (link)

Penn State AD Patrick Kraft agrees to an extension through June 30, 2032. The deal has an AAV of $2.26M, and Kraft can earn up to $350K in bonuses “based on attainment of specific goals, including for academic and competitive excellence.” PSU worked with consulting firm Segal to conduct a nationwide competitive market analysis of DI ADs’ compensation to determine a competitive compensation level. President Neeli Bendapudi: “Pat is an extraordinary leader who brings valuable insight and strategic direction to Athletics and the University, with a focus on both athletic and academic success for Penn State’s more than 800 student-athletes. This new contract will help ensure Penn State continues to benefit from Pat’s leadership for years to come.” (link)

Miami (FL) AD Dan Radakovich covers several topics with CaneSport, including the current legal dispute between the ACC and Florida State and Clemson: “I understand where Florida State and Clemson are coming from with relation to the questions they have. The conference said we are going to protect our entire membership and are going to be very diligent in doing that. All of those things will take care of themselves. We are now in a position where we are competing, out of the summer when everyone was looking at different things. We look forward to competing with Florida State, with Clemson. They are valuable members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.” Radakovich also says the U has “pivoted a little bit” on construction of a new football complex: “The football operations center is still the thing we want to get done long-term. We are extending the Indoor Practice Facility, creating a new weight room, are looking forward to getting that done, have some dirt moved and early packages done this fiscal year. The things that will help our student athletes get better whether it’s weight room or expanding the IPF, we’re going to try to get those done first.” Might the Canes add a softball program? “There’s been a lot going on in the last few months so we decided to make sure we are really good where we are program-atically before we take that next step and add another program.” On Acting President Joe Echevarria’s relationship with the athletic department: “He is incredibly involved, incredibly supportive…he understands the value our athletic program can bring to the entire University.” (link)

Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt says it remains unclear whether the department will increase scholarships post-House telling the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Don Williams: "The answer is I don't know yet. We're talking about that and [funding 105 football scholarships] could definitely be a scenario. … There are other consequences and things that we need to think through before we give our coaches green lights to grow their roster and grow their scholarship budgets. It's got to be a comprehensive plan, from revenue share to growth of scholarships and continued compliance with certain regulations." Those regulations, Hocutt explains, include “Title IX stipulations that we've got to continue to be mindful of. We cannot just automatically grow our scholarship support for our men's sports and think we can't do the same for our women's sports. We've also got to be aware of just total investment. … Does revenue share fit in the financial-aid bucket, which Title IX talks specifically about? My personal opinion is it doesn't, but at some point in time, that's going to have to be (resolved). Unfortunately, I think litigation is going to be required to provide some clarity, or Congress is going to have to make a decision or Judge Wilken is going to have to make an opinion as to how Title IX touches the revenue-share bucket, if it does.” (link)

Arizona State AD Graham Rossini spoke with reporters today about several issues, including facilities improvements this year. “We’re seeing a number of donors step up in a time of transition and opportunity. It’s about the items we’ve had on our list and getting them done as we move into the Big 12.” Rossini also talked about the inclusivity of all the sports, saying: “It’s a fine line but we’re collecting a lot of information. It’s an understanding of what you need to be successful and what we can do later.  We’re doing that so we can be mindful of all sports at ASU.” On NIL: “I’m very proud of our evolution in the last 8-9 months. We have a number of passionate Sun Devils leading the charge in how impactful the NIL can be for our athletes. There’s a number of kids around the country that want to be a Sun Devil for the right reasons, and I’m very excited that people have stepped up and put their money where their mouth is.” On the exposure ASU received via French swimmer Leon Marchand during the Paris Olympics: “It was incredible. We’re so proud of our 24 Olympians that represented us at Paris. When you look at LA hosting in 2028 and sainting our presence is important. We want to bring more attention after what happened at the Olympics back to campus this year.” Rossini also indicated he’s excited about the Big 12 schedule facing the Sun Devils: “We welcome the tough slate in front us. We have a group that’s here to compete, and Coach Dillingham is very deliberate with who he brought in. We want to be battle tested. We don’t want to ease in, we want to know where we’re at.” Moving forward, Rossini says alumni “will continue to be a part of our strategy. We have almost 1M alumni all over the world that we’ve connected with. With our athletic alumni, I don’t think we can do enough. There are success stories all across the landscape, and celebrate their success. We’re looking across all 27 sports at how we can connect the players and alumni.” (link)

Given the unprecedented changes occurring within the industry, the AP’s Ralph Russo asks why the Big 12 is in a rush to add Connecticut, “a school that has conceded it needs six years to get its football program Big 12-ready?” The league would need 12 of its 16 to greenlight the addition of a new member, and Russo reports: “According to several people familiar with the situation who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private, [Commissioner Brett] Yormark still has convincing to do among his members that adding UConn is a sound move and the Big 12 needs to act fast. The apprehension is understandable. … The paint has not even dried on Yormark’s last renovation project and he is calling for the contractors again.” Even if Yormark is right that basketball is undervalued, Russo notes the conference’s current media contract runs through 2031. … Yormark was rebuked by his membership when he was interested in adding Gonzaga. UConn makes more sense, but is no slam dunk. And there might be more important business to attend to.” (link)

Meanwhile, the Big 12 unveils the “What’s Next” campaign, which celebrates the conference’s expansion to 16 teams and further introduces a new look and feel as part of the Big 12's brand refresh. The brand anthem is voiced by Grammy nominated duo and UnitedMasters' artists, Earthgang. Commissioner Brett Yormark: "Our ‘What's Next’ campaign, in partnership with Translation, will continue to elevate the Big 12 as an innovative brand that transcends traditional college sports. This enhanced look and feel of the Big 12 Conference will resonate across the country as we continue to grow as a conference of 16 iconic institutions." (link). Watch it here. (link)

It’s Personnel…

+ Quinnipiac President Judy Olian will step down at the end of the current academic year. (link)

+ San Jose State AD Jeff Konya has been appointed to the Women’s Basketball Committee for a term running through August 31, 2026. (link)

+ Former Valparaiso AD Charles Small has accepted a new role as Washington’s Senior Assoc. AD for Sport Administration. (link)

+ UCLA is hiring Providence St. Joseph Health Senior Director for Philanthropy/Campaign Director Stephanie London Krogius as Executive Senior Assoc. AD/Chief Development Officer, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who notes: “This is a fundraising role that UCLA is using to help the school adapt to a new era where there’s a premium on raising money for the athletic department and NIL.” (link, link)

+ San Jose State Senior Assoc. AD for Student Wellness and Leadership Development Laura Alexander has been named to the Women’s Volleyball Committee for a two-year term. (link)

+ ESPN announces a reorganization of its content structure in which VP for Production Mike McQuade has been promoted to EVP of Sports Production, a newly created position, and Head of Event & Studio Production David Roberts has been elevated to EVP/Executive Editor for Sports News and Entertainment. Additionally, VP of Social Media, Content Optimization and ESPN Next Kaitee Daley takes over as SVP of Digital, Social and Streaming Content and Head of Digital Content and Audience Expansion Freddy Rolón is the new Head of Global Sports and Talent office. ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus: “With these moves, I believe we will be more strategic, collaborative and nimble, as we continue to excel in every area and function. We remain committed to employee development, and the restructure will result in new positions or promotions for people who are expanding their responsibilities or taking on new challenges.” (link)

Coaches Corner…

+ Southeast Missouri State names Tennessee State AC Steve Brooks as its Women’s Tennis HC. (link)

+ Canisius promotes Rowing AC Matt Cosmann to HC. (link)

+ Northern Arizona Director of Cross Country & Track and Field Michael Smith will step down following the 2024-25 season to pursue professional coaching opportunities. (link)

+ Miami (OH) Baseball HC Brian Smiley agrees to a three-extension through the 2030 season. (link)

CBS’ Richard Johnson takes a look at how collectives handle paying student-athletes who are injured and observes that “as is the case with many cases in the collective world, it runs the gamut. One Power 4 collective official told CBS Sports that their contracts don't have anything in them related to performance, and that they stick strictly to the deliverables such as appearances in the community or social media posts. Another former Power 4 collective official told CBS Sports the most popular plan to handle injuries in the industry is to not have a plan at all, ‘which continues to shock me.’ It echoes one NIL agent who said he'd never seen an injury clause in a deal. … To the extent such language does exist in a contract, there are ways collectives attempt to protect themselves on the front end with vague language. For instance, if an athlete's marketability is ‘impaired,’ payment could be stopped. One could argue a lot of things could fall into the bucket of impairment, including injury.” One NIL agent tells Johnson: "If I'm representing an athlete, and I see [a clause like that] in there, the first thing I'm doing is I'm asking to have it removed, because I'm not having my athlete waive their payments on the off chance that they happen to get hurt in a contact sport.” Some contracts include more direct language about injuries or legal incidents that occur off-campus; however, Johnson notes trying to force such clauses would be “horrific public relations and overall recruiting strategy for a collective.” One option for both collectives and players involves working with insurance companies such as Players Health, which works with 40-50 universities. Their basic liability insurance offers “backstops up to $25K of value with policies that can be purchased by either a collective or an athlete themself if the athlete missed more than 25% of their playing season after an injury that happens in a practice or game.” More from Johnson. (link)

Athletes First, a sports agency that includes NFL QBs Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott as clients, will travel to 10 college football rivalry games this season as part of its new Tailgate Tour to recruit clients. The events will feature outdoor entertainment, meet-and-greets with former and current football stars, exclusive merchandise and food, and CEO Brian Murphy tells Sportico’s Eric Jackson: “The representation game has changed completely, so we have to change what we do. Doing what we’ve always done won’t work. … We want to show the brands that Athletes First can be a one-stop shop” for representation, branding, marketing and content creation. The tour will make its first stop in Atlanta for this weekend’s matchup between Clemson and Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where clients such as former UGA star Sony Michel and former Clemson All-American and current Atlanta Falcons cornerback AJ Terrell are expected to make appearances. Other stops include Baton Rouge, La., where the company can touch base with clients including LSU head coach Brian Kelly. (link)

Connecticut has signed a one-year deal with Storrs Central, the for-profit vertical of Bleeding Blue for Good, according to On3’s Pete Nakos, who reports details of the financial agreement were not provided, “but the agreement is centered on raising NIL dollars. Bleeding Blue’s Storrs Central website’s logo will be featured on the field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium this season.” Huskies AD David Benedict: “In the era of NIL, it’s never been more important to proactively promote unique opportunities for our student-athletes. Bleeding Blue for Good and Storrs Central have been great partners as we navigate the continually changing landscape of college athletics.” (link)

Texas donors who contribute to the Longhorns-focused Texas One Fund collective will now be awarded Longhorn Foundation loyalty points. (link)

Facility Files…

+ Have a look at the progress La Salle is making on renovations to John Glaser Arena, where the court has been reoriented horizontally and new LED lighting and a hanging scoreboard has been installed. Explorers AD Ashwin Puri: “This is the most dramatic old-to-new rebuild that I’ve been a part of. I like checking boxes. I like things being linear. I just like to get [stuff] done.” Capacity will be reduced from 3,400 to 3,000. (link)

+ Take a tour of LSU’s new recovery center via The Daily Advertiser’s Cory Diaz. (link)

+ TCU is naming its new Football Performance Center the Harrison Family Football Performance Center in honor of Mike and Brenda Harrison. (link)

Brew News…

+ Vanderbilt and Jackalope Brewing Company have partnered to offer Conquer and Prevail Pale Ale. Vandy’s proceeds of the sale of Conquer and Prevail Pale Ale and merchandise will go to Opportunity Vanderbilt, the university’s no-loan financial aid program, which provides a wide variety of awards, including full-tuition scholarships for households with income of $150K or less. (link)

+ Holy Cross partners with Harpoon Brewery to launch Holy Cross Hazy IPA, the official craft beer of the Crusaders. (link)

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Northern Illinois AD Sean Frazier will earn a base salary of nearly $360K under the terms of his new contract, which runs through June 30, 2027. CollegeAD reports Frazier can earn $10K if the department’s APR is 980 or better and another $10K if the department leads the MAC in GSR. If NIU meets its APR goal, Frazier will also unlock $5K to distribute among the staff. Additionally, several bonuses will be unlocked if football and men’s and women’s basketball attendance increases by 5% or more as well as if fundraising increases by at least 5%. In addition to these and other bonuses, Frazier is in line to earn a retention bonus of $32,500 for each year he remains in the role through June 30, 2027. He’ll also receive $20K for FY24 due no later than September 1, 2027. Frazier will also be paid $15K annually for his DEI leadership. Should NIU part ways with Frazier without cause, he would be owed the remainder of his base pay. Frazier would not owe NIU a buyout should he leave for another job. (link)

Alabama AD Greg Byrne sits down with AthleticDirectorU’s Steph Garcia Cichosz to reflect on the 49-hour search for Football HC Nick Saban’s replacement and the impact that experience had on his perspective of legacy, branding and succession planning. Byrne details the process from the first moments when he began to keep mental notes on potential successors to the 13-page document his team developed and says: “The day I got hired at Alabama seven and a half years ago, I got asked 9,000 times that day, ‘What’s it feel like to be the guy that’s gonna hire Nick Saban’s replacement?’ The answer was easy: ‘We’re gonna kick that can down the road as far as we can.’ That’s what we tried to do.” Byrne also talks about the evolving needs of student-athletes in the NIL era, including how to increase the stickiness of the Crimson Tide’s brand during the recruiting process and how to provide equal opportunities for female student-athletes. “Young men and young women still want to have a connection, and one of the things I'm very proud of what we do is the way we support our holistic student-athlete at the University of Alabama. It costs a lot of money to do that, which rarely gets recognized, but they still want to have relationships with someone, have that connection. It’s probably intimidating when a 52-year-old guy comes and starts talking to them, but that's important that you do that.” More on ADU. (link)

West Virginia AD Wren Baker talks with BlueGoldNews.com’s Greg Hunter about the changes in college sports and says: “There was a hesitancy to change, and as it stands now, we probably were violating the law – I say ‘we’ in terms of the NCAA. This settlement will put us in a difficult position. People look at what we pay coaches – and coaches do make a lot of money – but most of our sports are not solvent. There are only one or two programs (football and men’s basketball) that fund everything else. So, if you have to revenue share, it’s going to put a lot of stress on how you fund those other initiatives and how you move forward.” With so much still uncertain, Baker says it remains to be seen what schools will do to balance their budgets. “I don’t think there will be a ton of sports eliminated around the country, though I do think that the kind of experience some student-athletes get will change. I think you are going to see a strong tightening of scheduling. You could see some conference tournaments get condensed or eliminated. You could see some conferences do away with the league portion of regular-season schedules. For instance, at my previous school (North Texas), they didn’t have regular-season conference matches in tennis. That’s because we could fill up our schedule and hardly ever leave Texas.” As for the role of collectives moving forward, Baker says there is a sense among many ADs that they should be brought in-house, adding: “At a minimum, I can see our relationship growing closer and closer between us with the MAC, Country Road Trust and (multimedia partner) Learfield. Maybe someday that will be under our roof. We’ll see.” Lots more. (link)

With the September 1 deadline for the Mountain West and Pac-12 to continue their scheduling agreement in 2025 approaching, The Mercury News’ Jon Wilner reports that “discussions are ongoing, according to sources. But we’re skeptical of swift resolution and not convinced it really matters. Although September 1 looms as a legal deadline, the Pac-12 schools are exploring all options for their schedules in 2025. Those options relieve the pressure to make a final determination by the date listed in the contract. Also, they could let the deadline pass with the Mountain West and simply create new terms for their final bridge season. (The grace period for WSU and OSU to compete as a two-team conference expires in the summer of 2026.) After all, the arrangement works well for both sides, providing quality competition without significant travel.” Meanwhile, Wilner notes that “it’s easy to envision the [Mountain West] declining an extension at the deadline, then holding out for better terms. If the Pac-12 schools can’t find an alternative scheduling arrangement — perhaps with the Big 12 — they would have no choice but to accept the terms imposed by the Mountain West. … Don’t be surprised if the two sides announce a formal extension in the next week. But there are options available for the Cougars and Beavers if the deadline comes and goes without news.” (link)

Murray State AD Nico Yantko tells the Murray Ledger & Times’ John Wright that “when I got here, there wasn’t an NIL plan. There was no plan to invest in cost and attendance, also in academic incentive money or NIL, for that matter. So, when we got here, we quickly identified a solution, along with plans and resources, to infuse into these categories because that’s the fastest way to get us competitive. … We sat down with a group of community leaders and others who play a heavy role in supporting our programs and told them that we wanted to put together a collective opportunity here that served all of our sports programs.” While men’s basketball has been the primary beneficiary of NIL efforts so far, Yantko notes: “Basketball is no more important than any other sport on our campus, but it has to eat first because it feeds everybody else. As we get those other programs going, those resources will continue to grow through ticket sales and sponsorships as we gain more competitive infrastructure.” Looking ahead, Yantko says the Racers have a “significant supporter now in the Clarksville (Tennessee) market that’s really come along in a massive way for us, some in donations and certainly on the NIL side…but you know what? You’ve got to [leave Murray and pursue possible donors]. You can’t be afraid of Lexington or Louisville. Racer Nation is worldwide!” (link)

Washington Deputy AD for External Relations Kurt Svoboda joins D1.ticker/Connect's Bryan Fischer to talk about his transition from Michigan to Washington, expanding the Huskies brand and his time at Michigan during some of the biggest storylines and how he managed communication with the staff. Svoboda also discusses what he’s told colleagues about entering the Big Ten: “In an odd way it's going to be a little bit less about those four [West Coast teams] assimilating into the Big Ten. Maybe the Big Ten’s going to have to make a bigger adjustment in terms of travel. … Prior to the four coming to the Big Ten, Big Ten travel was pretty – I don't want to say easy – but it wasn't one of the biggest concerns. And now as we think about this and engaging sleep experts, experts on health recovery, rest recovery, student-athlete health and welfare, I think that's going to be the biggest adjustment that maybe the Big Ten, the establishment institutions, need to make.” Svoboda goes on to describe his experience during Michigan’s football title run and all the noise surrounding it. “We all have the same goal no matter what school we work at: we care. … A lot of the people who are responsible for the digital channels, they see the feedback and they live it and they take it home with them at night. And so first and foremost my role was actually really as an HR practitioner and caring for my people and their families. … This is a humanistic field and we have to care about our people and so that's first and foremost.” More on Connect. (link)

While many football coaches are in favor of eliminating the spring transfer window, there continues to be concern over the legal implications. One Group of 5 coach tells CBS’ Brandon Marcello: "It won't pass. That's a lawsuit, limiting players from leaving in the spring." Another coach adds: "All it's going to take is one kid who wants to transfer in April to sue." Meanwhile, Tulane HC Jon Sumrall points out that “for first-year staffs, not having that second window is brutal. It's gonna make it more challenging for first-year staffs to get their roster right because you're already dealing with hiring a staff in December. By the time the coach gets there it's already chaos with the portal and other stuff." One Power 4 HC notes that eliminating the window will help alleviate some of the concerns over tampering in the spring: "You can coach your guys tougher in the spring knowing they can't leave. The only negative will be if you have any long-term injuries in spring practice because you can't replace them." One player agent adds: "I think it's unfair to the player. The best part of the spring portal is after a coach leaves, it gives kids a chance to give the new regime a chance." (link)

Speaking last week at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club luncheon, Arkansas Football HC Sam Pittman explained the difficulty of navigating the NIL world by pointing out a table of eight attendees and saying he would pay them differing amounts ranging from $50 up to $150K. "Then I'm going to let y'all get in the same room for eight hours a day and you all just have a great time. Now, multiply that by 15 and that's what I've got. ... That's the biggest fear is handling (NIL disparities)." Pittman believes revenue-sharing will help alleviate that concern for coaches, adding: “We have to have some way to get it regulated.” He also remarked that when there is potential locker room separation based on NIL issues, "it can go downhill pretty fast, but it's our job to try to get it back the other direction. But if it never starts going downhill because of the kids on the team, you're probably going to have a pretty good ball club." (link)

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes last week announced NIL deals with six Texas Tech student-athletes across multiple sports for his Mahomes Adidas Brand and as part of the launch of “Team Mahomes.” Front Office Sports’ Margaret Fleming notes the six athletes come from football, softball, baseball, women’s soccer, women’s basketball, and men’s golf. “The football athlete is wide receiver Micah Hudson, the highest-rated recruit in school history, and the softball athlete is ace NiJaree Canady, who signed a deal worth more than $1M with the university’s Matador Club collective to transfer from Stanford.” Fleming also observes this is the “latest in a trend of prominent athletes bringing their sponsors back to their alma maters. Blake Griffin brought Air Jordan to Oklahoma, James Harden signed with Adidas the same year Arizona State did and has continually made signature Sun Devil editions, and Stephen Curry helped bring Under Armour to Davidson.” The total dollar amount for the Team Mahomes deals have yet to be disclosed. (link)

Texas Tech is also the latest football program to announce it will provide weekly player availability reports. (link)

The NCAA has delivered its official Notice of Allegations to Michigan in connection to former staffer Connor Stalions’ alleged sign-stealing scheme. According to the NOA, seven members of the 2023 Michigan football program, including current HC Sherrone Moore, are accused of violating NCAA rules. Moore is specifically cited for allegedly deleting 52 text messages from a thread with Stalions in October 2023, though the messages have since been recovered, and Moore says he looks forward to them being released, per NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach, who adds: “Moore is facing a potential Level II violation for deleting the messages, which could bring with it a significant penalty, such as a suspension, because the NCAA considers him a potential repeat violator of NCAA rules due to an earlier NCAA investigation into Michigan’s COVID-era recruiting violations. Moore worked with the NCAA to resolve his role in the case as part of a negotiated resolution.” Stalions, former HC Jim Harbaugh, former AC Chris Partridge and former Asst. Director of Player Personnel Denard Robinson are accused of committing Level I violations, as is the school itself. Former ACs Jesse Minter and Steve Clinkscale, both of whom are now with the Los Angeles Chargers, have been accused of recruiting violations unrelated to Stalions’ operation and are working with the NCAA on a negotiated resolution. (link)

Brad Beckworth and Nathan Hall, attorneys for former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions, tell The Athletic: “This investigation has been a witch hunt from day one intended to besmirch Michigan and Coach (Jim) Harbaugh. Connor is a scapegoat in the NCAA’s ongoing quest to show that it has a purpose in today’s sports world. … The NOA says Connor’s friends and family sent him film from games they attended with tickets Connor purchased. But there is no rule against that.” The lawyers go on to contend the “only ‘scouting’ that took place in this case happened on Michigan’s campus from behind Connor’s computer.” The NOA comes two days before the release of Sign Stealer, a documentary on Netflix from Stalions’ perspective. (link)

People & Places…

+ Texas State Football Special Assistant to the HC David Bailiff joins Cardinal Grange as a Football Consultant. CG Practice Leader Jim Nichols: “Cardinal Grange is ecstatic to welcome Coach Bailiff to our talented team of peers and consultants. ... As we enter the 2024 college football season, David will be a valuable asset to our practice that already includes two former athletics directors and a former NCAA Division I commissioner.” (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is available. Stay up-to-speed on all the coaching changes in the industry over the weekend. (link)

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

 

Head Women’s Basketball Coach (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Acrobatics Head Coach (Manhattan College / Bronx, NY): More details HERE.

 

Director of Operations for Swim & Dive (University of Nebraska / Lincoln, NE): More details HERE.

 

Head Coach Women's Tennis (Missouri State University / Springfield, MO): More details HERE.

Coordinator, Marketing and Engagement (Southeast Missouri State University / Cape Girardeau, MO): More details HERE.

 

Bob Hammel Coordinator, Communications (Big Ten Conference / Rosemont, IL): More details HERE.

 

Coordinator of Marketing & Fan Engagement (Winthrop University / Rock Hill, SC): More details HERE.

 

Associate Director of Broadcast Engineering (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE. 

 

Associate Director of Big Screens & Game Entertainment (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE.  

 

Assistant Athletic Director - BullsVision Videoboard Operations (University of South Florida / Tampa, FL): More details HERE.

 

Associate Director, Media Relations and Content Creation (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): More details HERE.

 

Director of Marketing and Game Operations (Montana State University / Bozeman, MT): More details HERE. 

 

Athletics Strategic Communications Coordinator (Temple University / Philadelphia, PA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletic Communication (University of South Florida / Tampa, FL): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director, Creative Video (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): More details HERE.

 

Producer, WarEagle+ (Sport&Story) (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director - Football Brand Management (University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletics Director of Video & Creative Strategy (Dartmouth College / Hanover, NH): More details HERE.

 

Deputy Athletics Director / Chief Revenue Officer (University of California – Los Angeles – UCLA / Los Angeles, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Director of Digital Media (Baylor University / Waco, TX): More details HERE.

 

Athletics Communications Intern (University of Virginia / Charlottesville, VA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletic Communication (University of Virginia / Charlottesville, VA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Graphics & Branding (University of Nebraska / Lincoln, NE): More details HERE.

 

Sports Information Specialist (United States Air Force Academy / Colorado Springs, CO):More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Director, Content and Communications (University of Tulsa / Tulsa, OK): More details HERE. The D1.dossiers Lite is available for this opening. A compensation analysis tool for select administrative job openings around the nation, the D1.dossiers Lite features salary comparisons for analog roles at peer institutions, as well as tenure and cost of living for each comparative position. (HERE)

 

Associate Director Marketing & Fan Engagement (Long Beach State University / Long Beach, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Strategic Communications (Seattle University / Seattle, WA): More details HERE.

 

Graphic Designer (Penn State / University Park, PA): More details HERE. 

 

Assistant Director of Creative Video (Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Marketing and Digital Media (University of Connecticut / Storrs, CT): More details HERE.

 

Senior Director/Asst AD, Athletics Creative Video (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): More details HERE.

 

Chief Engineer / Broadcast & Video Operations (University of Maryland / College Park, MD): More details HERE.

 

Communications and Content Creation Manager (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletics Strategic Communications and Branding (Austin Peay State University / Clarksville, TN): More details HERE.

 

Director, Marketing Strategy and Fan Experience (University of Maryland / College Park, MD): More details HERE.

 

Marketing Specialist (RefQuest, LLC / Indianapolis, IN): More details HERE.

 

Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference / Edison, NJ): More details HERE.

 

Director of Game Presentation (Yale University / New Haven, CT): More details HERE.

 

Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (Utah State University / Logan, UT): More details HERE.

 

Director/Assistant AD for Strategic Communications and Media Relations (Louisiana Tech University / Ruston, LA): More details HERE.

 

Director of Video Communications and Reporter (American Athletic Conference / Irving, TX): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director for Athletics Broadcasting #1 (Louisiana Tech University / Ruston, LA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director for Athletics Broadcasting #2 (Louisiana Tech University / Ruston, LA): More details HERE.

 

Fan Service Coordinator (University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director/Director of Fan Engagement (Yale University / New Haven, CT): More details HERE.

Associate Director, Recruiting & Eligibility (University of California – Berkeley / Berkeley, CA): JOB ID #71851 More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director, NCAA Compliance (University of Nevada – Las Vegas / Las Vegas, NV): More details HERE.

 

Assistant/Associate Athletic Director Compliance (Rider University / Lawrenceville, NJ): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Compliance Coordinator (University of North Alabama / Florence, AL): More details HERE.

 

Associate/Senior Associate AD, Contracts (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (The Citadel / Charleston, SC): More details HERE.

 

Director, Compliance (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): More details HERE.

 

Sr. Associate AD Compliance (Ethics and Compliance Manager 1) (University of California – Davis / Davis, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of NCAA Compliance (Oklahoma State University / Stillwater, OK): More details HERE.

 

Coord. of Admin. Services (Director of Compliance) (Rutgers University / Piscataway, NJ): More details HERE.

 

Compliance Officer (Utah State University / Logan, UT): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance (University of Illinois at Springfield / Springfield, IL): (DII) More details HERE.

 

Director of DEI & Student-Athlete Development (University of Massachusetts – Amherst / Amherst, MA): More details HERE.

 

Associate Commissioner of Compliance & Student-Athlete Development (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference / Edison, NJ): More details HERE.

 

Sr. Associate Athletics Director, NCAA Compliance (DePaul University / Chicago, IL): More details HERE.

Vice President, Philanthropy (USA Lacrosse / Sparks, NV): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director for Development (Xavier University / Cincinnati, OH): More details HERE.

 

Senior Director of Development, Athletics (Hybrid) (University of Cincinnati Foundation / Cincinnati, OH): More details HERE.

 

Director of Advancement & Stewardship (Rose Bowl Stadium / Pasadena, CA): More details HERE.

 

Senior Major Gifts Officer (University of Virginia / Charlottesville, VA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director, Ohio Bobcat Club (Ohio University / Athens, OH): More details HERE.

 

Director, Strategic Engagement, Athletics (Kennesaw State University / Kennesaw, GA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Donor Relations, Stewardship and Events (Texas Christian University / Fort Worth, TX): More details HERE.

 

Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Athletics (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Development, UNO Athletics (University of Nebraska at Omaha / Omaha, NE): More details HERE

 

Assistant Athletic Director, Donor Services and Special Events (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Director of Special Events (Razorback Foundation-University of Arkansas / Fayetteville, AR): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Development, Athletics Loyalty Giving (Texas Christian University / Fort Worth, TX): More details HERE.

 

Associate Director of Athletic Development - Donor Relations (Creighton University / Omaha, NE): More details HERE.

 

Director/Assistant Athletic Director, Development and Strategic Initiatives (Texas State University / San Marcos, TX): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Director for Development (University of San Francisco / San Francisco, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Giving & Donor Experience (Arizona State University / Tempe, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Director of Development (University of San Diego / San Diego, CA): More details HERE.

 

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement (Bradley University / Peoria, IL): More details HERE.

 

Associate Director of Stewardship (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): More details HERE.

Vice President, Philanthropy (USA Lacrosse / Sparks, NV): More details HERE.

 

Associate/Senior Associate AD, Contracts (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Director of Athletics (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (University of Indianapolis / Indianapolis, IN): (DII) More details HERE.

 

Deputy Athletics Director / Chief Revenue Officer (University of California – Los Angeles – UCLA / Los Angeles, CA): More details HERE.

 

Sr. Associate AD Compliance (Ethics and Compliance Manager 1) (University of California – Davis / Davis, CA): More details HERE.

 

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement (Bradley University / Peoria, IL): More details HERE.

 

Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference / Edison, NJ): More details HERE.

 

Director of Athletics (St. John's University – New York / Queens, NY): More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

 

Sr. Associate Athletics Director, NCAA Compliance (DePaul University / Chicago, IL): More details HERE.

 

Deputy Director (Athletes.org / Remote, US): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities, Grounds and Turf Management (Old Dominion University / Norfolk, VA): More details HERE.

 

Associate Director of Equipment Operations (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE. 

 

Coordinator, Facilities, Events and Operations (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

 

Director of Event Management (University of Nebraska / Lincoln, NE): More details HERE.

 

Facilities & Grounds Coordinator (Tulane University / New Orleans, LA): More details HERE.

 

Director, Aquatics Center (Auburn University / Auburn University, AL): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director, Operations & Communications (America East Conference / Boston, MA): More details HERE.

 

Associate AD Capital Projects – Senior Project Manager (University of Nebraska / Lincoln, NE): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director, Facilities, Events, & Operations (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

 

Director of Arena Management (University of Tennessee / Knoxville, TN): More details HERE.

 

Director of Event Management and Camps (University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Facilities and Events (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Equipment Manager - Football (Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, OH): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Administration (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

 

Special Project Assistant, Department of Athletics (R0006781) (Wake Forest University / Winston-Salem, NC): More details HERE.

 

Administrative Assistant (University of Nebraska / Lincoln, NE): More details HERE.

 

Executive Assistant - Athletics Administration (Butler University / Indianapolis, IN): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletics (Misericordia University / Dallas, PA): (DIII) More details HERE.

Sports Dietitian (University of Virginia / Charlottesville, VA): More details HERE.

 

Athletics Dietitian (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Trainer (Western Carolina University / Cullowhee, NC): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer (Brown University / Providence, RI): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Western Carolina University / Cullowhee, NC): More details HERE.

 

Director of Mental Wellness for Athletics (University of Montana / Missoula, MT): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer (Baylor University / Waco, TX): More details HERE.

 

Athletics Intern (Athletic Trainer with Men's and Women's Basketball (University of Mississippi / Oxford, MS): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer (Seattle University / Seattle, WA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Temple University / Philadelphia, PA): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer I (University of Delaware / Newark, DE): More details HERE.

 

Nutritionist (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer – Swim & Dive (University of Wyoming / Laramie, WY): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer (Murray State University / Murray, KY): More details HERE. 

 

Athletic Trainer (Utah State University / Logan, UT): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Sport Performance Coach (Loyola University Chicago / Chicago, IL): More details HERE.

 

Sports Performance Coach (University of Massachusetts – Amherst / Amherst, MA): More details HERE.

 

PT Assistant Sports Performance Coach, 10 month (Drake University / Des Moines, IA): More details HERE.

 

Director of Administration and Performance for Golf (Purdue University / West Lafayette, IN): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Sports Performance Coach (Bradley University / Peoria, IL): More details HERE.

 

Performance Nutrition Fellow (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer, Track & Field (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): More details HERE.

 

Director of Sports Medicine (Lamar University / Beaumont, TX): More details HERE.

 

Director of Sports Medicine (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Athletic Performance Coach (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer, Softball (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): More details HERE.

 

Director, Olympic Sports Nutrition (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): (DIII) More details HERE.

There are no openings in this field at this time.

Assistant Director, Ticket Operations (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

 

Ticket Sales & Service Manager (Pepperdine University / Malibu, CA): More details HERE.

 

Account Acquisition Representative - Sales & Service (North Carolina State University / Raleigh, NC): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletics Director for Sales (Xavier University / Cincinnati, OH): More details HERE.

 

General Manager Ticket Sales & Operations (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): More details HERE.

Ticket Sales and Operations Associate - Little Rock Athletics (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director, Ticket Operations (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Season Ticket Retention Representative (University of Tennessee / Knoxville, TN): More details HERE.

 

Director - Ticket Operations (Georgia Tech / Atlanta, GA): More details HERE.

 

General Manager (Legends at Syracuse University) (Syracuse University / Syracuse, NY): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Ticket Office Coordinator (University of Alabama / Tuscaloosa, AL): More details HERE.