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Postseason Updates:

+ The 28-team Football playoff bracket is set with Colorado State-Pueblo, Ferris State, Kutztown and Valdosta State earning first-round byes. (link)

+ The Field Hockey semifinals are set for Friday, with Shippensburg to face Kutztown and East Stroudsburg to play St. Anselm. (link)

Mississippi College announced a trio of significant moves as part of its review leading up to MC’s bicentennial including the discontinuation of Football as part of a strategic realignment of athletics. AD Kenny Bizot: “Discontinuing our football program is a difficult decision. We acknowledge the program’s legacy and the deep connection to the many student-athletes, alumni and supporters of the football program. I want to emphasize that we will always consider them as part of our MC Family.” The college will also change its name to Mississippi Christian University and is working on an academic reorganization. More from MC: “All three changes – the institutional name change, academic reorganization plan and athletic department realignment – emphasize prioritizing the academic enterprise and supporting the university’s core functions. The three changes were based on recommendations from a task force of university trustees, which were developed in consultation with university leadership and approved by the Board of Trustees, with the primary goal of providing long-term sustainability for the institution through strategic mission alignment, organizational efficiencies and a structurally balanced budget.” (link); The GSC released a statement following the Choctaws’ change: “We are disheartened following today’s announcement by Mississippi College and recognize the difficult position this creates for the conference and our football playing members. The Gulf South Conference has a long history of success on the gridiron, and we are committed to preserving that tradition. Our strength as a football conference will once again be on display with two of our teams competing in this year’s NCAA Division II Championship.” (link)

U.S. District Court Judge Sean Jordan of Sherman, Texas, on Friday permanently blocked the Biden administration U.S. Department of Labor rule that took effect in July, saying it improperly bases eligibility for overtime pay on workers’ wages rather than their job duties. In June, Jordan said the rule was likely invalid and temporarily blocked it from being applied to Texas state employees. The state of Texas and business groups representing a range of industries had filed lawsuits challenging the rule, which had been consolidated. Jordan, in part: “The Department may impose some limitations on the scope of the EAP Exemption’s operative terms, but it cannot enact rules that replace or swallow the meaning those terms have.” Most importantly: “The rule would have required employers to pay overtime premiums to salaried workers who earn less than $1,128 per week, or about $58,600 per year, when they work more than 40 hours in a week, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and it had temporarily raised the threshold to about $44,000 per year on July 1. The previous threshold of about $35,500, which was set in 2019, will now be back in effect.” (link)

@1QLeadership Question: What are some of the best ways to communicate change from the leadership and management perspective?

Troy Austin, Deputy Athletics Director for Development at Duke University, discusses his role helping the athletics director manage change. Interviewed by People and Culture Professional Lamarr Pottinger, Austin gives his definition of culture as "how the staff acts within its environment."

• Address points that are actually at play
• Don’t jump ahead of the facts
• Dispel rumors
• Control what’s in front of you
• Manage the leader’s message

Austin believes in leading with clear, candid communication combined with positivity. 🎧 on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Henderson State AD Set Dutton took to X to share his opinions on the playoff selections: “There are some extremely good teams in SR3 that made the playoffs and some that didn’t. I think it’s time for the NCAA DII to review the current playoff model and adjust. SR3 has matchups in week one that could easily be a national semifinal game. There are teams that didn’t qualify but should be in the picture due to the strengths of their league and quality of team. We really need to review the current model and figure out what the best route is moving forward to ensure not only the best teams get in but also create a bracket that provides a true championship experience throughout the playoff season. We need to review what is considered a region opponent. The closer the games, the better the crowds and more environment for both teams. Let’s make it happen.” (link)

USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz reports that “members of U.S. House Democratic Women's Caucus sent [a] letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona asking for clarity about how Title IX should be applied to NIL pay schools would be able to provide college athletes under proposed settlement of House and related cases. Letter to Cardona asks for reply by Dec. 5 re: To what extent would Title IX apply to direct athlete compensation?; Does Ed Dept agree that settlement’s damages distribution model should not be considered as compliant with Title IX for purposes of additional payments to current and future athletes?; What constitutes enough interaction btwn schools/athletes and collectives that would require Title IX to be applied and enforced?” (link); Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger adds: “The Caucus asks of the Department of Education many questions that college leaders have been asking the department for months. As an aside: the Department may not exist under the new incoming president.” (link)

Emory & Henry will discontinue Men’s and Women’s Golf and Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving at the end of this academic year, following an external audit. AD Kyle Sensabaugh: “This is a very difficult day for Emory & Henry Athletics. Over the past several years, I have built relationships with the student-athletes and coaches of these programs and seen their hard work and growth. While I understand the need to evaluate our programs, it is especially tough that this is happening at the outset of my term as Director of Athletics.” (link)

Erskine will add Women’s Flag Football in 2025-26 and become the eighth Conference Carolinas member to add the sport. (link)

Butts in Seats:

+ Tuskegee led DII in Football attendance this season with an average of 18.4K fans. Grand Valley State, Fort Valley State, Pitt State and Albany State rounded out the top five. (link)

+ Alaska Anchorage broke the DII Volleyball regular season attendance record when UAA hosted Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday night in front of 4,388 fans. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ South Dakota Mines selects North Dakota (DI) Dean of the College of Engineering and Mines Dr. Brian Tande as its next President. (link)

+ Sioux Falls elevates Athletic Communications Assistant Clint Neumann to Asst. AD for Internal Operations - Communications & Ticketing. (link)

Tampa partners with Teamworks Influencer to launch the Spartans Exchange and expand NIL opportunities for its student-athletes. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Adams State Football HC Jarrell Harrison steps down after four seasons at the helm but will remain with the department through the end of the fall semester to assist with the coaching transition. (link)

+ Concord parts ways with Football HC Brian Ferguson after two seasons at the helm. (link)

+ Lane Football HC Vyron Brown resigns after three seasons. (link)

+ Washburn will hire a new Football HC following the departure of long-time HC Craig Schurig. (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is ready for those looking to keep up with all the coaching moves in the industry over the past few days. (link)

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(NEW!) Field Hockey Head Coach (Rhodes College / Memphis, TN): Rhodes College seeks a Head Field Hockey Coach to coordinate all phases of intercollegiate field hockey program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations (West Texas A&M University / Canyon, TX): Seeking individual to proactively grow the WT athletics brand and revenue through an innovated approach. Responsible for devising & executing strategies to increase exposure through social media. More details HERE.

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Assistant Director of Compliance (Lynn University / Boca Raton, FL): The Assistant Director of Compliance ensures Lynn’s 19 varsity sports, athletics staff, and representatives follow all institutional, Sunshine State Conference, and NCAA regulations. More details HERE.

Director of Mental Health & Performance (William & Mary / Williamsburg, VA): - Counseling and consultation with individual student athletes. - Implementing a range of performance and mental skills training for student-athletes and coaches in individual and team settings. (DI) More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (King University – Tennessee / Bristol, TN): Provide support for student athletes on a variety of athletic teams. More details HERE.

Dean of Athletics / Athletic Director (Lehigh University / Bethlehem, PA): Lehigh University Dean of Athletics / Athletic Director. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Head Women's Soccer Coach (LeTourneau University / Longview, TX): LeTourneau University seeks a dynamic leader for women’s soccer to mentor student-athletes, recruit top talent, foster spiritual growth, ensure excellence, and manage staff, events, and budgets. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (University of Redlands / Redlands, CA): Reporting to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics is the senior officer for the University’s athletic programs. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Football Coach (Otterbein University / Westerville, OH): Head Football Coach who will provide oversight of the program, focusing on the holistic development of the student athletes, academic excellence, and competitive success. (DIII) More details HERE.

Associate Athletics Director - Sports Performance (Eastern New Mexico University / Portales, NM): The Associate Athletics Director for Sport Performance will be responsible for overseeing the complete physical development of all student-athletes at ENMU. More details HERE.

Head Volleyball Coach (Austin Peay State University / Clarksville, TN): The Head Volleyball Coach will lead and manage all aspects of the volleyball program, including coaching, recruiting, scheduling, and budgeting, promoting student success on and off the court. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Lenoir-Rhyne University / Hickory, NC): The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics is a values-driven leader and responsible for all facets of the Athletics program for one of the preeminent DII universities in the country. More details HERE.

Assistant Director for Football Academics: Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) (Florida State University / Tallahassee, FL): The Assistant Director for Football Academics in SAAS will be responsible for monitoring academic eligibility and providing academic advising support services for assigned Football student-athletes. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations, Facilities and Events (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): St. Lawrence University is now accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations, Facilities & Events. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Women's Soccer Coach (McPherson College / McPherson, KS): Are you an enthusiastic coach with a passion for developing student-athletes on and off the field? If you’re ready to make an impact and grow a successful women's soccer team, we want to hear from you. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Midway University / Midway, KY): Midway University seeks a Director of Athletics with a business mindset and entrepreneurial spirit who can oversee a competitive intercollegiate athletics program with 27 varsity teams. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director - External and Corporate Relations (California Baptist University / Riverside, CA): Oversee external unit of the athletic department that emphasizes corporate sponsorships and sales, brand management, marketing, and other external units; and, possible sports supervision. (DI) More details HERE

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Illinois at Springfield / Springfield, IL): The primary function of this position is to be Assistant Athletic Trainer working under the supervision of Head Athletic Trainer providing support for intercollegiate athletic teams at UIS. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Event and Facilities Operations (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): The Assistant AD for Event and Facilities Operations implements and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of projects. More details HERE.

Head Coach, Men's Soccer (Midway University / Midway, KY): Midway University, located 14 miles outside Lexington, KY, is actively seeking a full-time head coach to lead our men’s soccer program. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Head Coach - Women's Lacrosse (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Head Coach for Women’s Lacrosse to direct the development, organization and management of all phases of this Division III Women’s Lacrosse program. (DIII) More details HERE.

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