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House plaintiffs’ attorney Steve Berman remarked during a Temple Law School seminar that while he expects there will be an appeal of the settlement, the NCAA has agreed to move forward with revenue sharing in 2025-26 regardless. According to Berman, the NCAA has said: “We can't leave this thing hanging in limbo,” so it will move forward even with risk of settlement being overturned on appeal. (link)

More from Elizabeth City State AD James DuBose, Jr.’s Small College Conversation with D2.ticker’s Kristen Eargle on his decision to join ECSU as the interim two years ago, the opportunity the Vikings AD job presented and more. After eight-plus years at Winston-Salem State, DuBose saw the ECSU role as “an opportunity to branch out to just see what I could do and see if we could really build a team and try to take a department to another level. This university has such a rich history in athletics and it was great to have an opportunity to be a part of that and to try to continue to add on to the things that have been done here for so many years.” During his time in the interim chair, DuBose worked to cast a vision with a focus on academic excellence, fundraising and infrastructure. Further: “I took a different model. A lot of times from this seat we try to build football because football is the place we sell most tickets. We took a different approach and tried to look at how we could enhance our scholarship opportunities for other sports., really looking at basketball and volleyball and it turned out great for us. Our coaches did an excellent job putting those student-athletes in the best opportunities to win. They were able to go out and recruit the very best that they could get here and it proved to be great for us.” More on BOSCA. (link)

Fundraising Developments:

+ Angelo State receives a $500K gift from philanthropist Elta Joyce McAfee towards the Angelo State Athletics Endowment. ASU has raised around $3.1M towards its $5M athletics endowment goal. (link)

+ West Virginia State has received $250K from the Kanawha County Commission to build a track & field facility on-campus. President Ericke Cage: “This new facility will not only be a tremendous asset for our university and our student-athletes, but for the entire Kanawha County community giving local middle school and high school students an opportunity to also practice and train here. Since relaunching our track and field programs we have been actively working to raise the funds necessary to build a facility on our campus and this commitment from the Kanawha County Commission is a tremendous boost to that work.” (link)

Barton announces the addition of Women’s Flag Football with competition set to begin during spring 2026. Current Bulldogs Football AC Jazz Vinson has been named Interim HC. (link)

Deal Digest:

+ Young Harris signs a five-year extension with Adidas and Shuma Sports to continue serving as the official supplier of Mountain Lions athletic uniforms, apparel and footwear. (link)

+ Johnson C. Smith is the latest to partner with Athlete Network. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Livingstone promotes Director of Sports Performance Kyle Dexter to Assoc. AD of Sports Performance & Athletic Facilities. (link)

+ Hawai'i Pacific hires Talk Hiring Chief of Staff Sean Letsinger as Asst. AD of Compliance/Deputy Title IX Coordinator. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Benedict welcomes back alumna and Clark Atlanta Softball AC Amari Lawson as HC/Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement Counselor. (link)

+ Check out this morning’s edition of Coaches.wire, which has all the coaching changes across all sports from the past few days. (link)

DII raised over $200K for Make-A-Wish last academic year. (link)

We offer our deepest condolences to the Georgian Court community following the passing of Track and Field student-athlete Ingrid Rivera-Zuniga. (link)

“A modest uptick in fall enrollment will not be enough to stem intensifying pressure for many U.S. colleges heading into next year and likely beyond,” according to Fitch Ratings analysts during a webinar yesterday. Fitch Ratings Senior Director/U.S. Public Finance Higher Education and Nonprofit Head Emily Wadhwani says some “flagship public institutions, selective private institutions, and HBCUs are achieving record enrollment numbers. Conversely, many smaller, less selective colleges continue to see their enrollment decline.” Lower demand, analysts say, will keep tuition increases in check and have already increased institutional discounting levels. Wadhwani: “Discounting is at its steepest for every incoming freshman class, which then becomes a trailing reference point as those students head towards graduation.” From Fitch: “While most Fitch-rated colleges maintain Stable Outlooks, downward Outlook revisions have risen over the last several quarters. This could indicate more downgrades are ahead, particularly for colleges unable to maintain positive operating performance, as well as erode financial resources. Rating Outlooks vary by geographic region, with far less stress evident in the South compared to the Midwest and Northeast.” Also from Wadhwani: “We do expect the sector to yield generally softer operating margins and continue to show some strains on financial flexibility as we head into 2025.” (link, link)

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Senior Associate Athletic Director of Human Resources (University of Southern California / Los Angeles, CA): USC seeks a Senior Associate Athletic Director for Human Resources to lead HR initiatives, drive leadership development, and align HR strategies with USC’s mission. (DI) More details HERE.

Vice President of Marketing (Florida Victorious / Gainesville, FL): Florida Victorious, Proud NIL Partner of the Florida Gators, is looking for a creative thinker with drive who can continue to increase brand awareness and participation in our organization! (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (St. Mary's University – Texas / San Antonio, TX): The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for recognizing, treating, rehabilitating, and providing care and first aid to St. Mary's University intercollegiate student-athletes year-round. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Fort Valley State University / Fort Valley, GA): Fort Valley State University (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Director of Athletics. More details HERE.

Director of Integrated Marketing (D2.ticker/Drive & Company / Remote, US): Drive brand awareness of its publications & products, the cross-promotion of its portfolio and work in unison with our dozens of advertising partners to ensure positive results via marketing campaigns. More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports (Fordham University / Bronx, NY): Fordham University is now accepting applications for their Athletic Director position. DHR Global is overseeing the search process on behalf of Fordham University. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Communication and Digital Strategy (Lynn University / Boca Raton, FL): Primary communications contact for Fighting Knights and secondary for other sports. Creates content, designs media guides, compiles stats, and manages website and social media. Reports to the AD. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletics - Compliance (Gannon University / Erie, PA): The Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance serves as a senior member of the athletic administrative team and coordinates and leads all aspects of an NCAA compliance and rules education program More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine (Lake Erie College / Painesville, OH): LEC is an NCAA Division II program that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). This is a full-time position. More details HERE.

Head Coach, Softball (Lake Erie College / Painesville, OH): LEC is an NCAA Division II program that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). This is a full-time position. More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): Supports the head coach in developing and maintaining a softball program that is athletically competitive within the Lone Star Conference (LSC) and NCAA Division II. More details HERE.

Vice President and Director of Athletics (University of New Mexico / Albuquerque, NM): The Vice President and Director of Athletics plans, administers, and directs all NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic programs for men and women. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Executive Director (College Sports Communicators / Fully Remote, US): College Sports Communicators (CSC) is seeking a proven and innovative leader with passion for the college sports communications and content creation industry to serve as its next Executive Director. More details HERE.

Senior Accountant (Big Ten Conference / Rosemont, IL): The Senior Accountant supports the Controller with day-to-day financial operations, ensuring the integrity of accounting information while providing timely financial reporting. (DI) More details HERE.

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. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Truman State University / Kirksville, MO): The AD is the chief administrator for Truman State University's intercollegiate athletics program and leads the development and management of 18 sports with over 30 head and assistant coaches. 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. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Men's and Women's Track Coach (Henderson State University / Arkadelphia, AR): Henderson State University is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic individual for the position of Head Men’s and Women’s Track Coach. 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. More details HERE.

Head Field Hockey Coach (Barton College / Wilson, NC): Barton College is seeking a Head Field Hockey Coach to launch our inaugural program and oversee all aspects of it. 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.

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