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Maine Maritime AD Steve Peed will step down in January during the academy’s semester break after more than a dozen years at the helm. Football HC Bill Motolla will serve as Interim AD. (link)

Football Postseason Updates:

+ The 40-team Football bracket has been released. The top eight teams are, in order, Saint John’s, Hardin-Simmons, Salisbury, SUNY Cortland, North Central (IL), Mount Union, DePauw and Lake Forest. (link)

+ The final four teams in the bracket were Wisconsin-La Crosse, Trinity (TX), Mary Hardin-Baylor and John Carroll. Final NPI rankings. (link)

+ Notable from D3football: “Texas Lutheran did not file to host, but in addition, Lake Forest did not file either, feeling its facility did not live up to the requirements. The winner of the first-round game between Coe and Bethel will then host the second round game as well and Lake Forest will travel. And on Monday, the NCAA changed the hosting of the Bethel-Coe game. Since Bethel was the higher seed, it should have been the host all along, but the bracket was not corrected until Monday.” Also included is an overall seed list compared to final NPI. (link)

+ D3football contributor Logan Hansen joined the Around the Nation Podcast to lay out how close the cut line was between John Carroll and Wheaton (IL), with 0.223 NPI separating the two. Given the nature of the NPI model, the ASC’s non-conference opponent NPI played a significant role with that jumping up from 77.8 in week 10 to 71.8 in week 11 and OAC’s went from 106 to 93 in the same window. On the other hand, the CCIW “didn’t really get any boost from their non-conference opponents.” Further, the margin was so close that if WIsconsin-Oshkosh had beaten Wisconsin-River Falls, Oshkosh and Wheaton would have been in the playoffs and JCU and UMHB would have been on the outside. Full podcast. (link)

+ D3football also has the matchups for all 13 DIII bowl games set to take place on Saturday. (link)

More Postseason Updates:

+ The 64-team Volleyball bracket is live with Juniata, Johns Hopkins, MIT and Emory as the top four seeds. The last four at-large teams in the bracket were Carnegie Mellon, William Smith, Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Centre, whose NPI was 0.048 better than Babson who was the first team out. (link - bracket, link - final NPI rankings)

+ The qualifiers for the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships have been released, with the championship to take place on Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana. (link)

+ The Field Hockey semifinals are set with Tufts to face Williams and Middleybury to play Salisbury on Friday at Washington & Lee, with the championship to take place on Sunday. (link)

+ Check out how the Men’s (link) and Women’s (link) Soccer brackets look following first and second round action over the weekend.

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.

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)

North Florida (DI) Dean of the College of Education and Human Services Steve Dittmore continues on the balance between athletics and enrollment as he zeroes in on the relationship between the overall percentage of student-athletes as part of enrollment and the growth of that percentage. Why? “So, if, as a way of growing enrollment, a campus adds a sport, it must also recognize it is adding expenses. If overall non-athlete enrollment does not also increase, it is possible the university is creating, or deepening, a negative financial situation. Of course, other factors are in play here.” Examining those schools with an athlete population of at least 44% and schools whose athlete enrollment grew by more than 10% between 2019-20 and 2022-23, Dittmore found 33 institutions who meet those criteria. Notable: “Amazingly, these 33 schools only added 35 sports during that period, an average of 1.06 per school. How can this be? I offer a couple hypotheses. First, these 33 schools might be losing non-athlete students at a disproportionate rate. Consider Fontbonne as an example. In 2019-20, the school reported 768 total undergraduate students. In 2022-23, the campus disclosed 612 total students. Its athlete raw numbers, meanwhile, increased from 224 to 385, meaning Fontbonne enrolled 544 non-athletes in 2019-20 compared to just 227 non-athletes in 2022-23. Second, it is possible we have not yet seen the impact for schools that added a lot of sports since the pandemic. The Division III schools which have added the most sports include Hobart and William Smith Colleges (12), Hiram College (9), Western Connecticut State University (7), Hilbert College (6), and the Milwaukee School of Engineering (6). None of them fall into the middle of the Venn diagram and only Hiram (51.5%) exceeds the 44 percent threshold.” (link)

Oberlin Assoc. AD for Communications & Compliance Mike Mancini appears to no longer be on staff after serving at the college since December 2007. (link)

Olivet will part ways with Football HC Dan Musielewicz after eight seasons. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Albright names former Transylvania Women’s Lacrosse AC/current Albright Admissions Counselor & alumna Nicole Blair as Interim HC. (link)

+ Franciscan taps pro trainer James Walter as its new Track & Field HC. (link)

+ Willamette elevates Interim Director of Tennis/Men’s & Women’s Tennis AC Samuel Fecteau to the permanent Director of Tennis role. (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)

Cheating is becoming more common on college campuses thanks to AI, and The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Beth McMurtrie writes: “Talk to professors in writing-intensive courses, particularly those teaching introductory or general-education classes, and it sounds as if AI abuse has become pervasive. [Louisville (DI) professor Amy] Clukey said she feels less like a teacher and more like a human plagiarism detector, spending hours each week analyzing her students’ writing to determine its authenticity. But it’s not AI that has a lot of professors worried. It’s what lies behind that willingness to cheat. … Students are working long hours while taking full course loads. They doubt their ability to perform well.” Additionally, “they believe they will not be punished — or not punished harshly — if caught. And many, it seems, don’t feel particularly guilty about it.” In an online course, Clukey estimates that more than half of her students have plagiarized with AI. “When it’s that widespread, it’s a culture. It’s not just an individual student, one out of an entire class or two out of the entire class. It is so many. And when I talk to some undergrads, they’re like, ‘Everybody does it.’” All that said, McMurtrie notes it’s still difficult to determine whether students are cheating more now than in the past. “Some research documented a spike in cheating in online courses during the pandemic. Another study, which surveyed high-school students before and after ChatGPT’s arrival, did not find an increase in cheating over time. Other studies done before 2020 suggest that cheating may have fallen since the 1990s or early 2000s. Still, data is cold comfort for faculty members.” Lots more. (link)

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(NEW!) Football Head Coach (Whittier College / Whittier, CA): Whittier College, an NCAA Division III institution and member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, invites applications for the position of full-time Head Football Coach. More details HERE.

(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. More details HERE.

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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. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Volleyball Coach (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): Knox College invites applications for the position of Assistant Volleyball Coach. This is a part-time, non-benefits eligible position reporting to the Head Volleyball Coach. More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): Knox College invites applications for the position of Assistant Football Coach. This is a part-time, 12-month, non-benefits eligible position reporting to the Head Football Coach. More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): The Assistant Softball Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in all aspects of the Knox College softball program. 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. More details HERE.

Head Cross County/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): Seeking a highly motivated, dedicated coach with proven record of coaching success, passion for student-athlete development, and commitment to academic and athletic achievement. 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. More details HERE.

Assistant Baseball Coach/Facilities Assistant (Vassar College / Poughkeepsie, NY): Vassar College invites applications for the position of Assistant Baseball Coach/Facilities Assistant. 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. More details HERE.

Women's Softball Head Coach (Whittier College / Whittier, CA): A Head Coach within the Whittier College athletic program will be responsible to organize and direct all aspects of an NCAA Division III program. 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. (DII) 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.

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.

Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): Assist in successful operation of soccer program through athletic recruitment, development, game day preparation & coaching, & academic monitoring ensuring classroom success of all student-athletes. 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. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer Salary Range: Commensurate with experience Department: Athletics & Recreation Reports to: Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine. 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.

Assistant Coach Of Men's Lacrosse (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams College Men's Lacrosse is excited to announce an opening for an Assistant Coach. This is a 10-month position with a full meal plan and a benefit package spread over 12 months. 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

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. More details HERE.

Assistant Sports Information (part-time/seasonal) (Lake Forest College / Lake Forest, IL): Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our athletics department as a part-time Sports Information Assistant, focusing on supporting the promotion and coverage of our Foresters. 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.

Assistant Track and Field Coach -- Throws (Augustana College – Illinois / Rock Island, IL): Is responsible for assisting in the overall management of the College's men's and women's track and field programs, specifically the throws events. More details HERE.

Assistant Director for Internal Operations (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): The Assistant Director for Internal Operations will serve as the primary event operations manager for varsity athletics and is responsible for day-to-day NCAA and Conference Compliance Response. More details HERE.

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (Alfred State College / Alfred, NY): We are seeking an experienced and motivated Head Strength and Conditioning Coach to join our Athletics Department. More details HERE.

Head Men's Volleyball Coach (Washington & Jefferson College / Washington, PA): The head men's volleyball coach is responsible for the direction and organization of the inaugural men's volleyball team which begins intercollegiate competition during the 2026-2027 academic year. More details HERE.

Head Coach - Women’s Soccer (St. Norbert College / De Pere, WI): St. Norbert College, a nationally-ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college is seeking a Head Coach for Women's Soccer. More details HERE.

Head Women's Wrestling Coach (Washington & Jefferson College / Washington, PA): The head women's wrestling coach is responsible for the direction and organization of the inaugural women's wrestling team which begins intercollegiate competition during the 2026-2027 academic year. More details HERE.

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