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#10: More from Hiram AD Scott Pohlman’s AD in Residence on his advice for those wanting to become an AD and how Hiram evaluates sport sponsorship and roster sizes. The process for adding a sport begins with the demographics of said sport. If the sport checks that box, the next evaluation looks at the ability to successfully recruit, coaching salaries, a three-year budget and the economic viability over that time and facility and personnel strain. If a proposed sport passes those criteria, it is reviewed by a committee “made up of a cross-section of campus.” Further: “It should be noted that at the end of each year, we sit down with each coach and establish recruiting goals for the upcoming year. If a team consistently falls below recruiting goals and ends up costing the college more to support them financially than they bring in, we will evaluate the program.” On his advice for future leaders: “It’s your department. Your employer is paying you to do a job. Before accepting the position, know and understand the expectations. Trust your instincts and don’t be afraid to take risks. […] Most importantly, be honest with your employees. In my opinion, supervisors are sometimes too worried about hurting employees' feelings. It has been my experience that employees, more times than not, desire true and honest feedback.” Check out all of Pohlman’s responses on BOSCA. (link)
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#9: Baldwin Wallace unveils a redesigned website in conjunction with SIDEARM Sports. (link) |
#8: DePauw Softball HC Erica Hanrahan will resign next month after a dozen years leading the Tigers. (link)
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#7: WashU hires former Saint Louis (DI) Women’s Basketball HC Lisa Stone for the same position with the Bears. AD Anthony Azama: "Coach Stone's arrival marks an exciting new chapter for our women's basketball program, and I am certain her leadership will inspire not only our scholar-champions but also our broader university community." (link)
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#6: The CUNY Board of Trustees has signed a contract with Mammoth Sports Construction to operate the CUNYAC on a $4.4M+ deal for three years, with the possibility for two one-year extensions. Of note: “The University Athletics Council now seeks to leverage this foundation to further align the conference with its peers and with national best practices in governance, fundraising, sponsorship, sports information, membership expansion and support, and student experience in order to create a more dynamic and self -sufficient conference. The University Athletics Council believes that a well-qualified contractor like Mammoth experienced in conference leadership is best positioned to sustain and grow the CUNY Athletic Conference.” One DIII coach telling THE CITY that “they are not convinced the contract will result in any positive changes for their athletics programs, saying that CUNY hasn’t invested in maintaining athletic fields or practice facilities.” (link)
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#5: NYU Softball HC Now-Allah James is no longer leading the program after 10 seasons at the helm. (link)
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#4: Neumann names Saint Francis (PA - DI) Senior Assoc. AD for Student-Athlete and Leadership Development John Krimmel as its new AD, starting September 1. Krimmel: “I've always aspired to be an athletic director. It just had to be at the right institution at the right time. The small, close-knit, faith-based community that kept me at Saint Francis for years drew me to Neumann as well.” (link)
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#3: York (NY) brings back former AD/current CUNYAC Interim Executive Director Carl Christian to serve as the Cardinals’ new AD. Christian previously led YC between 2017 and 2022. (link)
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#2: Rowan AD John Giannini will retire after five years at the helm. President Ali Houshmand: “Dr. Giannini's dynamic leadership has not only made our athletics program among the best in the nation, but more importantly he positively impacted the lives of the hundreds of Rowan student-athletes who have played for the Profs during his tenure. We are grateful for his vision, his accomplishments here as a coach and director of athletics, and for reinforcing the winning tradition we have enjoyed for so many years.” The Profs will conduct a national search for Giannini’s successor. (link)
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#1: UC Santa Cruz will reduce its staff levels through not filling positions, layoffs and more as it faces a a FY25 budget deficit of $126M. (link)
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