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Texas A&M-Kingsville promotes Interim AD/Football HC Michael Salinas to the permanent AD post. President Robert Vela: “Coach Salinas has demonstrated a singular commitment to competitive excellence and student success inside the classroom, while honoring the tremendous legacy and tradition associated with Javelina Athletics. He is a leader of the highest integrity, and I am confident that, just as he transformed our football program, he will elevate Javelina Athletics to the next level.” Salinas will step down leading the Javelinas on the gridiron, with DC Jamison Bisch to move to Interim HC. (link)

Central Missouri President Roger Best joins MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy on The “A Game” Show to talk about the state of athletics, the NCAA and regionalization. Best, broadly: “My fear is, at the NCAA level, we spend way too much time talking about that top 10% or so, however that's measured as it relates to intercollegiate athletics, and we do so at the sacrifice of the rest of us. So as the commissioner was saying we really had to start thinking more broadly. We were talking about football playoffs in Division II, well that's really at the margin. Should we have 32 teams in the playoffs? 36? 28? Should we have regionalization or not? Those are really marginal conversations. The real conversation is what happens next. What kind of model do we have where what we would call less successful Division I institutions when it comes to generating millions of dollars of revenue but have competitive programs athletically and academically, how do we combine all of us in some model that makes sense where there's successful competition, there's successful athletics, successful academics and we do so in a way that makes sense both financially for the institutions but also generates that fan interest that we all have come to love and respect?” On Football: “Realistically we have some systemic issues that we face within Division II as it relates to football. We have 28 of the more than 160 teams that play Division II football will qualify for postseason appearance, particularly the playoffs part for championships. That's one of the lowest percentages of all the different sports that we're allowed to sponsor in NCAA Division II, so we have a lot of concern about the ability for our teams to qualify for postseason, particularly playoffs as it relates to other sports within Division II. […] The concept behind regionalization really is about trying to minimize travel expense, but realistically if the idea of playoffs is you want your best teams at the end of the season to be able to compete for a national championship, it seems to me the regionalization model is really past its prime.” Full conversation. (link)

New Indianapolis AD Kim Pate was introduced on Monday. Pate: “It's important for me, my goals and my aspirations to be a part of somewhere that wants to be a leader, a leader in Division II, become a model program where quite honestly we want to be the best in Division II in all ways in athletically, academically, fundraising, marketing, everything we do, we want to be at the top of Division II. That does require a special culture, a special group of people, leaders, talent, but I want to be somewhere where there's that commitment to be the best and that's that's why I chose UIndy. […] First and foremost, I want to build on the strong foundation and the culture that is already here. There is no doubt that there are so many great pieces in place. This is one of the premier DII programs in the country, but there's always room for improvement. I've walked around the facilities and I have all kinds of ideas for how we can elevate the student experience here and I look forward to being able to work with this group to be able to do that, but we have to have a strong culture.” President Tanuja Singh: “This is one of the best things to have happened to the University of Indianapolis. […] When we were looking for [our next AD], Rick [Graycarek, EVP of Finance and Administration] who helped lead the search, he said Tanuja you are looking for a unicorn and I said we are looking for someone who's exceptionally gifted but who also brings this great sense of purpose and in Kim we found her.” (link)

Postseason Updates:

+ Check out the Men’s (link) and Women’s (link) Soccer bracket as games are set to kickoff tomorrow.

+ The final Women’s Volleyball regional rankings are led by Gannon, St. Cloud State, Bentley, Ferris State, Lynn, West Texas A&M, Wingate and Cal Poly Pomona. (link)

+ The America’s Crossroads Bowl will feature Ashland and McKendree. (link); Central Missouri will face Texas Permian Basin in the Heritage Bowl. (link) Both games will take place on December 7.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated WWE Co-Founder Linda McMahon to be the next Secretary of Education. Trump has publicly vowed to dismantle the Education Department and promised in a statement on Tuesday that “we will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.” (link)

The DII Academic Success Rate for this year ticked up by one percentage point to 77%. “Notable single-class student-athlete increases in ASR over the 18 years of calculating this rate in Division II include overall (from 69% to 77%), Black men (from 42% to 52%), Black women (from 61% to 72%), Hispanic/Latino men (48% to 67%) and Hispanic/Latina women (63% to 81%). In addition, there have been notable increases in ASR for two-year transfer student-athletes (from 61% to 74%) and four-year transfer student-athletes (from 68% to 78%) over the past 10 years.” (link)

Sport Sponsorship:

+ Montana State Billings announces the discontinuation of Men’s Soccer following the 2024-25 academic year. In all, 32 student-athletes will be impacted. AD Michael Bazemore: "We know this is disappointing for our men's soccer student-athletes, coaches, and fans, but through analysis and discussions regarding current and projected departmental resources, it is necessary for us to realign our resources to meet our commitment to provide all of our student-athletes with a quality and transformative academic and athletic experience. This decision is in no way a reflection on the men's soccer program itself." (link)

+ Erskine announces the return of its Men’s Tennis program after six years with play set to resume in the 2025-26 season. (link)

+ Bridgeport and Felician Swimming and Diving will join the NE10 as associate members. The Golden Falcons Women’s program will join this year, with their Men’s program and both UB teams to join in 2025-26. (link)

Former long-time Sonoma State Baseball HC John Goelz has filed a wrongful termination suit against the university, AD Nicole Annaloro and the Cal State System Board of Trustees claiming age discrimination, retaliation and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress causing bodily injury. The suit claims the athletic department “conducted a campaign to purge that department of long-term, older, white, male employees and replace them with new, younger, more diverse but less qualified candidates.” Goelz claims Annaloro retaliated against him after he opposed the decision to hire an AD “not based upon qualifications and experience, but based upon age, gender and race.” Goelz was suspended last summer due to a roster limit violation and a discrepancy on a fundraising check. SSU’s previous statement regarding the allegations: “The university is incredibly proud of its student-athletes, as well as all coaches and staff who support them as they strive for success in their sport and in the classroom. Dr. Nicole Annaloro’s leadership is rooted in a commitment to excellence while fostering an environment where the rights and dignity of others are respected.”(link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Texas Woman’s taps Hawai’i Pacific Interim Asst. AD of Compliance and Deputy Title IX Coordinator Dr. Darlene Moore as Asst. AD for Compliance and Academic Services. (link)

+ Young Harris Asst. AD for Sports Communications Jonathan Hudson appears to no longer be on staff after serving in the role since April 2024. (link)

+ Opendorse has laid off 23% of its staff, reducing its total workforce to around 50, according to Sportico’s Daniel Libit. Co-Founder Blake Lawrence: “We’re restructuring to better align with our priorities for 2025 and set ourselves up for long-term success. These changes were planned as part of an overall strategy to streamline how we operate and focus on growth.” Libit notes the company’s restructuring comes as part of the “nascent NIL technology industry’s overall consolidation, with athlete pay increasingly flowing through collectives and brands reevaluating the return on investment of hiring college players to endorse their products and services.” (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Barton taps Meredith (DIII) Field Hockey HC Colleen Cassada as the program’s inaugural HC. (link)

+ McKendree removes the interim tag in elevating Jason Rejfek to Football HC. AD Anthony Francis: "Coach Rejfek was asked to lead a program under some very difficult circumstances. I couldn't be more proud of how he handled this situation. He has done an exceptional job over the last few months, making it an easy decision to offer him a tremendous opportunity to be the permanent leader of this program. I'm looking forward to seeing Coach Rejfek take this program to another level and competing for championships. Our student-athletes are in great hands." (link)

+ Northwest Missouri State Football HC Rich Wright’s contract won’t be renewed, effective December 31, after eight seasons at the helm. (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is available. (link)

Deal Digest:

+ North Georgia enters into a multi-year partnership with Furni, Inc. to enhance the premium space offerings at Nighthawk basketball games in the UNG Convocation Center. (link)

+ Connor Sports, Sport Court and Taraflex and the NCAA have extended their deal as the flooring providers for the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments and the men's and women's volleyball championship for DI, DII and DIII. (link)

+ Dallas Baptist unveils its redesigned website in conjunction with SIDEARM Sports. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Minnesota State Moorhead raised over $107K for athletics during its annual Giving Day. (link)

+ The NCAA Woman of the Year finalists have been announced. DII nominees include UNC Pembroke Women’s Soccer student-athlete Anna Grossheim, Gannon Women’s Basketball student-athlete Samantha Pirosko and MSU Denver Softball student-athlete Shelby Robb. (link)

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(NEW!) Head Football Coach (Adams State University / Alamosa, CO): Adams State University is seeking an experienced and dedicated Head Football Coach to lead its football program. More details HERE.

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.

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