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Brandeis AD Jessica Chapin chats with The Justice’s Sophia Stewart about returning to her alma mater and says of her the approach leading the Judges: “At Brandeis, the scope of my role has broadened. My experience at AIC helped me develop the organizational and leadership skills needed to navigate complex challenges, but at Brandeis, I am more focused on long-term vision, collaboration,and elevating the overall student-athlete experience. […] a big part of her approach involves taking the time to listen and learn from student-athletes, coaches and staff to understand what’s working well and where there are opportunities for growth.” While athletics has been impacted by budget cuts earlier this year to help close a $2M shortfall, Chapin says: “[The budget cuts] have not diminished our commitment to providing a high-quality experience for our student-athletes.” Steward adding that the focus for the department has been on efficiency, resource optimization, engaging alumni and enhancing fundraising efforts. (link)

Following the latest House settlement happenings, Sportico’s Michael McCann writes that U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken could permit other interested parties to file objections and hold hearings to evaluate their arguments. Also from McCann: “Even if Wilken grants preliminary approval, that doesn’t mean she’ll grant final approval. She’ll then look at how many athletes opt out and hear concerns raised in a fairness hearing. There’s also the possibility the settlement could be challenged at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and then at the U.S. Supreme Court. It could be years before the settlement is actually in force. The settlement could also collapse along the way, and the three lawsuits would then return to the docket. The NCAA could rationally decide that it would likely win the three lawsuits given applicable precedent.” At the same time, McCann notes that “one structural problem for the settlement is that it resembles a labor agreement without labor having a voice. So long as college athletes aren’t recognized as employees, they won’t be able to unionize. That means any restraints on their economic opportunities will be fair game for antitrust litigation, since the non-statutory labor exemption only insulates collectively bargained terms from antitrust exposure. And no matter what happens with the settlement, it can’t stop labor and employment lawsuits (including Johnson v. NCAA), NLRB charges (including those involving Dartmouth and USC athletes) and, especially given that male athletes would receive more money than female athletes under the settlement, lawsuits brought under Title IX.” (link)

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Otis Wiley, General Manager at Michigan State Sports Properties (PlayFly), talks about his experiences in revenue generation, including repairing relationships on campus after the school faced a few tumultuous years in the news.

• PIPER Values - People Innovation Partnerships Empathy Results

• "If innovation comes with a plan of action to drive additional revenue, then go for it."

• "Working in sports is a blessing, we aren't doing hard labor."

Wiley leads by example and emphasizes patient aggressiveness to reach goals. He encourages his staff to enjoy their jobs without sacrificing the passion that comes with living a joyful life. 🎧 on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Numerous schools across the Carolinas have been forced to alter schedules and relocate students in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Warren Wilson has canceled classes for this week and moved fall break to next week, so classes will resume on October 14. (link, link)

Fundraising Wins:

+ St. Lawrence’s Here We Go Saints 2024 campaign brought in more than $585K. (link)

+ Ripon raised over $120K during its Hour-a-Thon. (link)

Christopher Newport Women’s Soccer makes DIII history breaking the record for consecutive games without a loss. CNU completed its 74th game without a loss with a win over Wisconsin-La Crosse on Friday. (link)

The College of New Jersey elevates Sports Information Coordinator Andy Edwards to Asst. AD for Communications and Game Operations. (link)

Collegiate Sports Connect announces the addition of 11,000+ Power 4 administrator and support staff profiles to its Talent Finder database. In total, there are now over 20,000 profiles available to the company's 50+ athletic department partners to ensure the most thorough and comprehensive talent identification and hiring processes. The initiative, dubbed Connect 2.0, will also include new profiles from Group of 5, FCS & I-AAA administrators and support staffers in the coming months. Connect Co-Founder & CEO Drew Turner: "Since our launch in 2021, we've had over 9,000 administrators and support staffers build their own profiles. We've partnered with dozens of athletic departments who, like us, believe the ultimate competitive advantage is building incredibly talented, diverse and capable teams. No matter where college athletics goes next, the most talented teams will win. Connect 2.0 gives our partners even more reach into the industry to ensure they have the ability to turn over every stone to find the exact right fit for every opening. We're betting big on the future of finding and connecting human capital with the right opportunities." (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ MCLA names former Saint Rose Women’s Basketball HC/Albany (DI) Men’s Basketball HC Will Brown as its new WBB HC. AD Laura Mooney: “Will's experience, proven track record of success, passion for the game and his profession, clearly stood out in our nationwide search. We prioritized selecting a coach that we felt could stabilize the program and quickly position it for sustainable competitive success and I am confident we made the correct choice.” (link)

+ Regis taps Lasell Men’s Lacrosse AC Scott Kessler as Pride HC. (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is ready and covers moves across all sports in the past few days. (link)

A government investigation into last year’s FAFSA rollout found that Education Department officials failed to properly test and prepare the form and launched it despite signs that it was not ready for wide release, according to Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox. For example, Knox explains the Government Accountability Office (GAO) “found that as early as August 2022, FSA knew, or at least anticipated, that the 2024–25 FAFSA release would have to be delayed. That month, the office began retooling its schedule for FAFSA processing, moving deadlines for contractors from October 2023—the form’s traditional, and at the time expected, release date—to December, yet they waited seven months to announce the delay publicly.” The GAO also found the department’s communication strategy to be inadequate, both for helping colleges understand the delays and for helping families navigate the form. Of the 5.4M calls the Education Department’s call center received during the first five months of the FAFSA rollout, 4M went unanswered. Ultimately, Knox explains the report’s findings “all point back to one key misstep: that the FSA moved forward with the rollout while most of the underlying processing system’s essential capabilities were unfinished. At the time of the form’s release, 18 of the 25 ‘key requirements’ for launch had not been met.’” More. (link)

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(NEW!) Deputy Athletic Director, External Affairs (Northwest Missouri State University / Maryville, MO): Deputy AD responsible for external arms of the department: corporate sponsorships, booster club, and fundraising specifically. (DII) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Head Coach-M/W Cross-Country/Track (LaGrange College / LaGrange, GA): This position is part-time, non-benefited upon initial hire, but will become full-time benefited in July 2025. The Head Coach will support all aspects of the intercollegiate program. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics/Business Operations/NCAA Compliance Officer (Elmira College / Elmira, NY): The Assistant Director of Athletics supports the overall operations of Elmira College Intercollegiate Athletics. This position oversees all business/financial operations as well as compliance. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Hockey Coach and Athletics Administrative Assistant (Lake Forest College / Lake Forest, IL): This role provides a comprehensive opportunity for an individual looking to immerse themselves in both collegiate coaching and administrative support within the athletics department. More details HERE.

Executive Director, Coast Guard Academy Athletic Corporation (United States Coast Guard Academy / New London, CT): The CGAAC Executive Director will lead a start-up non-profit, manage all operational, financial, and programmatic requirements of the organization and display a passionate, entrepreneurial skillset. More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (Augsburg University / Minneapolis, MN): Assists with the organization and administration of all aspects of the sport program, including coaching and training, student-athlete retention, advising, and recruiting prospective student-athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Wisconsin – Platteville / Platteville, WI): The Assistant Athletic Trainer evaluates athletic injuries, consults with team physicians and/or healthcare professionals, provides health care, and referrals for patients in support of injury care. More details HERE.

Academic Advisor for Student Athletes (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI / Troy, NY): The Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes supports RPI athletes by advising on courses, monitoring NCAA eligibility, and collaborating with faculty and staff to ensure academic and athletic success. More details HERE.

Box Office Manager (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI / Troy, NY): The Box Office Manager at RPI handles ticketing, customer service, and revenue for athletic events, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexible hours. More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (Colorado School of Mines / Golden, CO): Colorado School of Mines Department of Athletics invites applications for the Head Softball Coach. Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. (DII) More details HERE.

Intern/Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic person to assist with management of WLAX program, including game prep/film evaluation, practices/skill development, team supervision/ops, recruiting/scouting, fundraising, & coaching. More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (Maine Maritime Academy / Castine, ME): Asst coaches are involved in all facets of the profession, including, but not limited to recruiting, film editing & review, game planning, conducting drills and one-on-one workouts, and operations. More details HERE.

Team Lead of Transfer Eligibility (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) / Kansas City, KS): The transfer team lead will manage eligibility for students with breaks and transfers in the NAIA, overseeing team workload and maintaining resources, procedures, and training materials. More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations (Pepperdine University / Malibu, CA): The role will report directly to the director of athletics, and will lead and execute the brand, marketing and revenue generation strategies for Pepperdine Athletics, using a data driven approach. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant AD, Bronco Productions & Digital Strategy (Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI): Responsible for all creative video projects and production efforts for the athletic department. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Professor of Physical Education/Associate Director of Athletics (Washington & Lee University / Lexington, VA): Washington and Lee University is recruiting to fill an opening for Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities and Operations. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Washington & Jefferson College / Washington, PA): The assistant athletic trainer is responsible for all phases of operation of the athletic training room and services, helping to administer 26 highly competitive NCAA Division III varsity sport teams. More details HERE.

Head Softball 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 liberal arts college in Indiana. More details HERE.

Vice President and Director of Athletics (Villanova University / Villanova, PA): Villanova seeks a bold, collaborative and innovative leader to work with colleagues and across campus to provide strategic leadership to ensure the continued elevation of the Athletics Department. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): This position will work in conjunction with the athletic training staff to coordinate the healthcare and overall well being of Student-Athletes for a department on the rise. More details HERE.

Assistant Volleyball Coach (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN, MN): Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is looking for a full time assistant volleyball coach to join an athletic program on the rise More details HERE.

Executive Director of the Bulldog Foundation/Assistant/Associate Athletics Director (Fresno State / Fresno, CA): Reporting to the Senior Associate AD for Development, this position oversees the Bulldog Foundation's annual giving program and staff, including solicitation, retention, and stewardship strategies. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (University of Illinois at Chicago / Chicago, IL): Reporting to the University Chancellor, the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics will be part of an outstanding leadership team for the University focused on broad, far-reaching impact. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics/Head Athletic Trainer (Salem State University / Salem, MA): Salem State is seeking an Assistant Director of Athletics/Head Athletic Trainer! Lead training, wellness programs, and thrive in Salem, MA. Salary: $75K-$82K + competitive benefits & retirement plans! More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer (full-time) Department: Athletics & Recreation Reports to: Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine More details HERE.

Head Women's Hockey Coach (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Lead and mentor a program on the rise that made it to the MIAC Championship game last season for an athletic department on the rise! More details HERE.

Director, Marketing & Fan Engagement (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI / Troy, NY): The Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement manages the Institution's athletic marketing programs and collaborates with Institutional staff on annual signature events. More details HERE.

Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach (Full-Time) (Lake Forest College / Lake Forest, IL): Lake Forest College, located just north of Chicago, invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach. More details HERE.

Assistant Wrestling Coach (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Job Description Summary Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III Wrestling program by teaching and coaching student athletes, recruiting highly selective students More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (The College of New Jersey / Ewing, NJ): Responsibilities of the Assistant Athletic Trainer include assisting in providing athletic training services to varsity intercollegiate athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Tennis Coach (University of South Carolina / Columbia, SC): Assistant coach will support the women’s tennis program at the University of South Carolina by assisting with coaching, recruiting, and providing essential logistical support. (DI) More details HERE.

Vice President for Athletics (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): The vice president for athletics at Hanover College oversees all aspects of Hanover’s NCAA Division III athletic program. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Maryville College / Maryville, TN): Maryville College seeks an experienced Director of Athletics who will lead a program that promotes athletics as an integral part of students’ overall educational experiences. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (Maine Maritime Academy / Castine, ME): Assistant coaches are involved in all facets of the profession, including, but not limited to recruiting, film editing & review, game planning, conducting drills and one-on-one workouts, & operations. More details HERE.

Head Coach - Women's Softball (New York University / New York, NY): Serve as Head Varsity Softball Coach: Demonstrate effective teaching and coaching skills, tactics; Plan and implement game strategies for demonstration at practices and varsity competitions. More details HERE.

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