#10: Rogers State Men’s Soccer HC Derek Larkin will transition to an administrative role after this, his 18th season leading the Hillcats. (link)
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#9: Miles has agreed to purchase Birmingham-Southern’s (defunct) 192-acre campus, located around six miles from its campus. The purchase price is unknown, but BSC’s assets were valued at roughly $65M last year. (link)
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#8: Numerous schools across the Carolinas and Tennessee have been forced to alter schedules and relocate students in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Lees-McRae will remain online through at least October 22, with Tusculum to remain online through October 16. A number of institutions will remain closed this week with some set to resume contests later this week or this upcoming weekend. Converse has postponed all contests through October 9. (link, link, link, link)
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#7: Emporia State promotes Asst. AD for Administration Steve Rodecap to Senior Assoc. AD for Administration. (link) |
#6: Saint Michael’s names Colorado (DI) Development Assistant for Stewardship, Events & Engagement Annie Martin as Assoc. AD. (link)
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#5: Lincoln (MO) removes the interim tag from AD Tim Abney, who has been leading the Blue Tigers since April. President John Moseley: ”Tim’s unwavering dedication to Lincoln University and his wealth of experience make him the perfect choice to lead our athletics and campus recreation programs. No one understands the unique needs and potential of Lincoln athletics better than Tim Abney. His leadership will be crucial as we work to enhance the success of our athletic programs in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and create a thriving environment for our student-athletes.” (link)
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#4: Spring Hill Softball HC Hanna Lythberg will step down to become the Director of the K Club at Kansas (DI). (link)
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#3: Fort Hays State will break ground on its new 20K square-foot Bickle-Schmidt Athletic Complex next week during homecoming. (link)
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#2: Valdosta State hires Lenoir-Rhyne Asst. AD for Marketing and Fan Engagement Gregory Richard as its new Asst. AD. (link)
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#1: The NCAA unveiled the host sites for the 2026-2028 championships, as the association shifts from a four-year to two-year cycle. The DII Football Championship will remain in McKinney where it has been since 2018. The Men’s and Women’s Basketball Elite Eights will be held at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Arena in Fort Wayne, IN, with the 2028 WBB Championship game to be held in Indianapolis as part of the joint WBB championship. The 2026 fall National Championships Festival will be held in Kansas City, MO, with the 2028 spring festival to be announced at a later date. Full list. (link)
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