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Postseason Updates:

+ The Football semifinals will feature Valdosta State-Minnesota State and Ferris State-Slippery Rock. (link)

+ Charleston will play Colorado State Pueblo and Lynn will face McKendree in the Men’s Soccer semifinals. (link)

+ The Women’s Soccer semifinals will see Columbus State against Minnesota State and Cal Poly Pomona versus Franklin Pierce. (link)

+ Check out the matchups for the Women’s Volleyball quarterfinals. (link)

+ The DII Baseball Championship will remain in Cary, NC through 2038. (link)

MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy says the MIAA Network net revenue is up 15% so far year-over-year. “There's no conference that's managing a subscription-based network generating the type of revenue that our MIAA member schools are. It's a true benefit of membership. When you've got schools that are getting double, triple, some cases quadruple the checks back from the MIAA Network that they're being asked to pay at the beginning of the year in membership dues, that's a win. That's a conference that you want to be a part of.” More. (link)

Harding Football HC Paul Simmons took to Facebook to share the financial implications of the Bison’s playoff run. “I expect that we will come out of this game with Ferris State with a debt of close to 175k - just for our three road playoff games combined. That money is not budgeted and that money will have to be raised. The NCAA provides a playoff daily stipend for hotel rooms and for meals, but that stipend is only for 70 people total and it is not nearly enough to cover the daily cost of hotel and meal for a person. When a team has to fly, the NCAA pays for 70 people to fly. Anybody beyond that 70 person limit is charged $1000 to get on the plane. Our essential travel party - players, coaches, GAs, team doctor, managers is right at 100 people. Our bill for essential people will be at least 30K for each round and that does not include coaches' wives or seniors that don't get to dress out. […] For our road games we usually travel around 75 guys (would travel more but the cost is just too high). In the playoffs, each team is only allowed to dress 58 players. So for 17-20 of our finest young men, the playoffs are a really hard pill to swallow. They have worked like crazy all year and have been a huge part of every second of every day and suddenly they are not even allowed to travel with the team because of cost, much less dress out and be on the sideline. Extremely difficult situation and I hate it.” (link)

Paul Catalina is the featured host on 365 Sports Radio weekdays for discussions and interviews about college sports.

Chris Grant, Southland Conference Commissioner joins 365 Sports to discuss his thoughts on what it is like to be the commissioner of a conference like the Southland, his thoughts on how commissioners lobby for their conferences when it comes to playoffs, how his conference has changed over the past 2 years and more. Watch HERE.

Texas Permian Basin selects Burford/Caudle Family Capital Director of Client Relations/former Midland ISD AD Blake Feldt as Asst. AD for Revenue Generation. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Cal State East Bay removes the interim tag from Women’s Soccer HC Anne Whipple. (link)

+ Daemen Women’s Volleyball HC Eli Irizarry announces plans to step down effective January 10, 2025, after leading the program since 2022. (link)

+ Rogers State promotes Men’s Soccer Assoc. HC Jake Simpson to HC. (link)

+ Check out the latest changes from around the nation in this morning’s Coaches.wire. (link)

A DII Women’s Track & Field record was broken twice over the weekend as Southern Connecticut State’s Hannah Caiola broke the 300m record with a 38.17 only for Southwest Baptist’s Collinique Farrington to run a 37.64 later that day. (link, link)

San Francisco State has declared a financial emergency, as it plans to cut $25M from its budget with enrollment down 25% in the last five years and a potential state budget cut of 7.95% or $21M. (link)

A trio of researchers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia have released a new model for predicting institutional closures and those at the greatest risk. The machine learning model that most accurately predicted closures between 2002 and 2023 was used to predict what may happen with the looming enrollment cliff that could see a 15% decline in enrollment between 2025 and 2029. If the drop-off is immediate, “there could be as many as 80 (142 percent of the average annual closures) additional closures. On the other hand, a gradual decrease in enrollment equivalent to the demographic cliff would result in a predicted annual increase in the rate of closures of 4.6 (an increase of 8.1 percent over the average annual closures).” Full report. (link)

English professors across the country say college students are struggling to finish books, according to The Atlantic’s Rose Horowitch, noting that this is in part because middle and high school teachers, having noted kids’ attention problems, have started assigning poems, short stories or excerpts of books instead of full works.” Meanwhile, Axios’ Erica Pandey notes kids shows are getting shorter. For example, episodes of Bluey, one of the most popular kids shows, are about seven minutes long on average. Furthermore, pop songs are simpler, shorter and more repetitive to give them a better chance of going viral on TikTok and Instagram in snippet form. Oregon Health & Science University behavioral neuroscientist Bonnie Nagel: “Boredom comes much easier now. … There’s an adaptation of our attention to require rapid content change or really exciting content.” Pandey points out that this doesn’t mean kids aren’t learning; in fact, they are “arguably processing more information on a wider variety of topics than older generations did at the same age. But absorbing all that information in bite-sized pieces can prevent them from sharpening their focus.” The good news, Virginia psychologist Daniel Willingham explains, is that kids and teens’ willingness to pay attention for long periods of time is dwindling, but the research doesn’t show – nor is it likely – that kids are any less able to focus than their parents or grandparents. (link)

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(NEW!) Head Volleyball Coach (Eastern New Mexico University / Portales, NM): Under general supervision, the Head Volleyball Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a NCAA Division II women’s volleyball program, More details HERE.

(NEW!) Head Women's Soccer Coach (Saint Martin's University / Lacey, WA): The Head Women's Soccer Coach is responsible for all areas including or running a Women's Soccer program including scheduling, budgeting, recruiting, scouting, communicating and training. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Fan Engagement, and Revenue Strategy (University of San Diego / San Diego, CA): Support attendance and revenue generation at athletic events through fan engagement initiatives and promotional campaigns. Oversee game-day experiences and community outreach in America's Finest City. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Volleyball Coach (Oral Roberts University / Tulsa, OK): Lead D1 Volleyball Program in Newly Renovated Million Dollar Facilities including New Locker Room and Private Practice Gym. Please email any interest to kaity@bowlsbysportsadvisors.com (DI) More details HERE. The Coaches.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): UTD seeks experienced and energetic athletic trainer who will provide education, assessment, treatment and prevention services for athletic-related injuries and illnesses. More details HERE.

Director of Sales - Holy Cross Athletics (Peak Sports MGMT / Worcester, MA): This position focuses on cultivating B2B relationships with businesses to secure athletic partnerships for Holy Cross Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Midway University / Midway, KY): Come join our growing University. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Head Coach, Lacrosse (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 Women's Volleyball Coach (Saint Martin's University / Lacey, WA): The Head Coach is responsible for all scheduling, budgeting, recruiting, scouting, communicating and training associated with the successful operation of the Women’s Volleyball NCAA D2 program. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Marketing & Fan Engagement (William & Mary / Williamsburg, VA): Develop and implement marketing, promotional activities, digital and social strategies, and ticket sales plans for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and men’s and women’s soccer. (DI) More details HERE.

Athletic Administration Intern (University of Illinois at Springfield / Springfield, IL): Gain experience in communication, marketing/PR, game day events, and student-athlete excellence. This position is available for one year and is eligible for a tuition waiver and on-campus apartment. More details HERE.

Visiting Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track and Field Coach (University of Illinois at Springfield / Springfield, IL): UIS is seeking an assistant coach for the men's and women's cross country/track and field program. This position is eligible for a tuition waiver and an on-campus apartment. More details HERE.

Head Women's Soccer Coach (Eastern New Mexico University / Portales, NM): Under general supervision, responsible for all aspects of managing and directing a NCAA Division II women’s soccer program. More details HERE.

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.

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