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House v. NCAA:

+ U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken will not rule on the House settlement following yesterday's hearing, citing her hesitations with the proposed rules around boosters and third-party restrictions, adding: "It seems to me likely enough that there will be a settlement, even if there’s some changes to what’s been agreed to so far.” NCAA counsel Rakesh Kilaru subsequently remarked: "Based on your comments, we have to talk about whether we have a deal." During the hearing, Wilken suggested she would give preliminary approval to the Hubbard portion of the case and is "reluctant to stay Fontenot case," while encouraging the NCAA to request the Colorado judge overseeing that case to delay Fontenot. Fox Sports' Bryan Fischer adds: "NCAA counsel says they don’t want to finalize Hubbard settlement without doing House. House plaintiffs say it’s not an issue." Attorneys are scheduled to bring an amended settlement back before Wilken in three weeks. (link, link, link)

+ According to Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger and others, Wilken voiced particular concern over language in the settlement that specifically prohibits school boosters from compensating athletes through endorsement deals, as well as language prohibiting pay-for-play. Wilken is skeptical the NCAA could or should enforce such a rule and told Kilaru: “I think we’ve got problems with this. I don’t have an idea of how to fix this. I will throw it back on you all to come up with something better and consistent. Keep in mind that taking things away from people doesn’t work well.” Kilaru noted that such language is a “central part” of the settlement and told Wilken that “without it, I’m not sure there will be a settlement to submit.” Dellenger also reports: “Kilaru made clear that the NCAA wants all three cases – House, Hubbard and Carter – to be approved or there is no agreement to settle any of them. Hubbard is in the best position to be approved, but the judge, based on Kilaru’s comments, did not approve it.” During the hearing, plaintiffs’ attorney Jeffrey Kessler informed Wilken that plaintiffs and defendants were “not trying to make anything prohibited [in the settlement] that was not already prohibited. This was not designed to eliminate NIL from boosters currently prohibited.” To which Wilken responded: “That may be your view, but I’m not sure that is the NCAA’s view.” After the hearing, one power conference president told Dellenger: “It’s truly madness. There is no reason to settle under these circumstances. Go to trial and take our chances on appeal.” (link)

+ Sportico’s Michael McCann observes that Wilken “also expressed worry about a hypothetical person – ‘a six-year old playing kickball on asphalt’ – who, if they eventually become a college athlete a dozen years from now, will be subject to the settlement. Kessler and Kilaru insisted the athlete would have a voice on settlement terms since new class representatives would be added as the years go on. Kessler also argued that college sports will be better for the six-year-old with the settlement than without since the settlement offers ‘an incredibly improved system with billions of dollars of compensation, no scholarship limits and not having to wait to bring their own antitrust cases,’ which would require many years of litigation.” McCann reiterates that “Kilaru repeatedly told Wilken that his client agreed to a deal as is and is not necessarily willing to move forward with another deal, which presumably would necessitate making more concessions on NIL in order to satisfy Wilken.” (link)

+ Kessler tells ESPN’s Dan Murphy that he’s comfortable with Wilken’s suggestion to remove the new language about NIL collectives from the settlement. "We are perfectly fine with those changes. It's now up to the NCAA. Hopefully, they'll agree to them. If the deal falls apart, we go back to trial. If they want to face that, it's a decision they have to make.” (link); Kessler also says he wants Wilken to set a deadline because there's a chance they can't reach a new settlement and the cases go back on the docket, per Sportico’s Michael McCann, who adds: “Pretty stunning development. This NCAA settlement that's been talked about like a done deal now has a good chance of collapsing.” (link)

+ NCAA President Charlie Baker today wrote in a letter to the membership: “Last night’s hearing did not go as we hoped. The court posed worthwhile questions that the NCAA began working through immediately last night with our partners in the conferences. … Our next step will be responding to the court’s questions. As we prepare to do that, we will discuss the issues with the appropriate NCAA governance groups, including student-athletes and campus and conference administrators. Regarding the Fontenot and Cornelio lawsuits, we are advocating to address these claims, which are the same as the ones at issue in the House, Carter and Hubbard cases. However, the Colorado cases are being litigated by different plaintiffs’ lawyers from those in California. Our belief is that either the federal judge in California or the federal judge in Colorado will recognize the duplicate claims and view the settlement to have addressed the student-athlete claims in all cases." Full letter. (link)

+ The NCAA says in a statement: “The settlement agreement the NCAA and autonomy conferences submitted to the court was the product of hard-fought negotiations that would bring stability to and sustainability to college sports while maintaining an education-based model that equips hundreds of thousands of students every year with with degrees and tools to succeed throughout their life. That continues to be our goal and the NCAA and autonomy conferences will carefully consider the court’s questions, which are not uncommon in the context of class action settlements.” (link)

Big Chair Moves:

+ Millikin AD Craig White will retire at the end of November after a dozen years leading the Big Blue. Outgoing President Jim Reynolds: “Over the past 12 years, Craig has made significant contributions to Millikin, leading our athletic programs with unwavering dedication and fostering an environment of excellence, sportsmanship, and academic achievement. We are thankful to Craig for graciously offering his support during this period and continued dedication to Millikin.” Asst. AD for Internal Operations Bryan Marshall will serve as Interim AD, with the search for the next AD to begin after Reynolds’ successor is named. (link)

+ Maryville has tapped Mammoth Sports Consulting to assist with its AD search. (link)

WashU will be removed from its associate Football membership with the CCIW after the 2025 season, per D3sports’ Patrick Coleman and Dave McHugh. CCIW Executive Director Maureen Harty telling Coleman and McHugh: “The CCIW Council of Presidents have been closely watching the conference membership shifts throughout D-III. It is in the best interest of our core members to be in a position to act quickly if the opportunity presents itself to add a core member that sponsors football. We made the decision to give Wash U notice now, so they can begin to pursue other options. WashU and Coach (Aaron) Keen have been a great partner and we look forward to their next two seasons in the CCIW.” The move leaves the CCIW with 10 football members. (link)

Deal Digest:
+ Teamworks has acquired Zelus Analytics, a sports intelligence platform which helps elite sports organizations by blending rich data sources to inform roster construction, player development, game preparation, and in-game strategy decisions. Teamworks Founder/CEO Zach Maurides: “Whether it’s deciding who to recruit, trade, start, or develop – teams effectively using all the data at their disposal have a clear competitive advantage. It was critical for us to find the best in the business and bring that to our customers. It didn’t take us long to realize Zelus was that company.” On how Zelus will fit into the Teamworks Operating System: “Integrations with popular ball and player tracking data providers capture, clean, and transform millions of data points into an analytics-optimized format. […] Integrations with Teamworks AMS and Nutrition will enable teams to connect off-field preparation with on-field outcomes to drive future performance. In the ever-changing world of collegiate athletics, Zelus will integrate with Teamworks Recruiting to drive data-backed player evaluations and inform athlete earnings decisions.” (link)

+ The College of New Jersey becomes the latest to partner with HomeTown Ticketing. (link)

+ Catholic unveils its new mobile app in conjunction with SIDEARM Sports. (link)

+ Johns Hopkins partners with The NIL Store to provide licensed NIL apparel. (link)

+ Gallaudet teams up with Influxer for co-branded NIL apparel. (link)

+ A-G Specialty Insurance has acquired Gallagher’s Bollinger TPA Services. A-G Specialty Insurance CEO Dixon Gillis: “Adding Gallagher’s Bollinger TPA into our organization represents a major step forward in our mission to provide unparalleled insurance solutions. Their deep industry knowledge, combined with their commitment to excellence, aligns perfectly with our values and vision.” (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ The United East announces a trio of moves: Asst. Commissioner Sam Carges promoted to Assoc. Commissioner for Strategic Communications, Juniata Academic Resource Coordinator Lauren Lesser hired as its new Asst. Commissioner for Communications and Asst. Commissioner Jake Ayers to oversee Championships and Governance. (link)

+ Saint Mary (MN) is the latest department to ink an unlimited posting deal with D3.jobs to leverage CollegeSports.jobs & D3.ticker for unmatched industry exposure of all its job openings over the year. (link)

Delaware Valley hires prep HC/alum Lauren Stackhouse as its new Women’s Basketball HC. AD David Duda: “Throughout the interview process, Lauren consistently demonstrated her tremendous pride in leading the women's basketball program as a proud alum and Hall of Fame member. She brings unmatched enthusiasm and vision to the position. Lauren is well accomplished and connected in both the high school and AAU levels, and we look forward to her pursuit of lofty goals leading our Women's Basketball Program.” (link)

Marieta promotes Women’s Basketball AC Jenna Anderson to HC. AD Larry Hiser: “Jenna has been here throughout our recent growth and expansion of our women's basketball program. We won nine games her freshman year and 24 her senior year when we captured our first OAC Championship in 2018. Her coaching presence ensured that '18 was not a fluke and we have been a consistent force in the OAC ever sense.”(link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Adrian names Saint Mary’s (MN) Women’s Ice Hockey HC Chad Davis as HC. (link)

+ Bridgewater elevates AC Tyler Carnahan to Men’s & Women’s Tennis HC. (link)

+ FDU-Florham hires CourtSense Training Center High Performance Tennis Coach David DeVries as its Men’s and Women’s Tennis HC. (link)

+ Grove City selects Detroit Mercy (DI) Women’s Lacrosse AC Emma Olson as HC. (link)

+ Guilford taps Averett Men’s Golf HC Ben Potter for the same role with the Quakers. (link)

+ Piedmont Women’s Volleyball HC Jamie McCormack resigns to pursue other opportunities outside of collegiate athletics after eight years at the helm. (link)

+ Randolph-Macon hires SUNY New Paltz Softball HC Krysti Maronski-Neufeldt to lead the Yellow Jackets. (link)

+ Gallaudet taps Women’s Volleyball AC Ben Campman as Men’s Volleyball Interim HC. (link)

+ SUNY New Paltz promotes Softball AC Rick Spriggs to Interim HC. (link)

+ King’s appoints both alumna Tessa Romani and alumna/AC Magdalena Toledo to Cheerleading HC. (link)

+ Check out this morning’s edition of Coaches.wire, which today includes changes to coaching staffs across 33 different collegiate sports. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Bethany Lutheran freshman midfielder Diogo Cavalcanti’s bicycle kick goal against Saint Mary’s (MN) came in at No. 3, while Bates freshman midfielder Isabelle Bernal’s back-heel score versus Husson was listed at No. 8 in the ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10. (link, link)

+ Shenandoah Football student-athlete Haley Van Voorhis was featured in the NFL’s “This is Football Country” campaign sporting the Hornets’ blue and red. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ Macalester President Suzanne Rivera signs a contract extension that would keep her in Saint Paul through June 2030. (link)

+ Concordia (MN) receives a $20M anonymous donation for the School of Business. (link)

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