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Peach Belt Commissioner David Brunk will retire at the end of the academic year after 18 years leading the conference. Brunk: “I had a very clear idea as to what I thought the Peach Belt could become when I got here. There was a real opportunity to move the league into a place of national leadership and innovation while continuing the tradition of winning that has been in place since the conference was founded. I'm thankful that so many people believed in the changes I wanted to implement and helped me see those to fruition. The job is never really done, you are always searching and thinking of ways to enhance the experience for student-athletes and provide the best support and leadership for the member institutions. That will be something I miss, the opportunity to try something new and innovative that might never have been done in Division II before.” Deputy Commissioner Diana Kling will succeed Brunk leading the league. (link)

After a dozen years in the chair, Charleston AD Bren Stevens says this past year was her most difficult as she had to replace eight HCs, six of whom departed for a Division I opportunity. To help prepare and develop her coaches, Stevens conducts 16 professional development sessions per year, with a significant focus on emotional intelligence as a certified emotional intelligence clinician. “As part of the emotional intelligence is helping them to look at areas where they’re really strong and some areas where they’re maybe not quite as strong. I'll say to them what do you want to work on because I want to help you with that. I think if you're not having those kinds of conversations you're really missing out because at the end of the day I want them, when they're ready to go on to whatever that next job is going to be, I want to make sure I have more than prepared them for that.” Stevens adds that she contemplated retiring last year, but has a responsibility to help those new coaches find their footing and plans on being at UC another year or two. More on BOSCA. (link)

A group of state legislators from around the country released a statement in conjunction with the NCPA arguing that the House case settlement directly conflicts with state laws. State Senators Nancy Skinner (D-CA), Megan Hunt (I-NE), James Manning Jr. (D-OR), and Steven Bradford (D-CA): “We worked hard to adopt NIL laws specifically to end the NCAA and conferences’ unjust NIL restrictions imposed on college athletes in our states. Our state NIL laws passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. Terms in the preliminary settlement in House v. NCAA attempt to allow the NCAA and conferences to restrict our college athletes’ freedom to earn NIL compensation from boosters and NIL collectives, for example. However, this and other restrictions are illegal in our respective state.” The lawmakers also point out that because the states themselves aren’t parties to the lawsuit, they’re not bound to its terms, and they urge schools to consider state laws when putting together their future compensation strategies. In addition, they are sending letters to universities to “clarify that, even if this settlement is granted final approval, our universities, conferences, and the NCAA are prohibited from imposing such NIL restrictions on athletes and universities in our state.” NCPA Executive Director Ramogi Huma: “Unless the NCAA can enforce NIL restrictions on all universities, it won’t enforce NIL restrictions on any universities. The universities in the other states aren’t going to be handcuffed while universities in other states are free. We’ve seen this dynamic since July 2021. Even states with no NIL laws had athletes engaging in NIL activities.” (link, link)

Sportico’s Michael McCann and Daniel Libit note this argument is “not new, nor is their framing of it legally rigorous. In October, seven athlete objectors…filed a 30-page objection to the House settlement” and “raised several types of objections, including that the settlement appears to violate state laws that forbid the NCAA or a conference from punishing a college for offering athletes compensation for their NIL. The filing was authored by Hausfeld LLP attorneys Michael Hausfeld, Michael Lehmann, Nicholas Murphy and Theodore DiSalvo. Though they don’t acknowledge it, the lawmakers and NCPA try to build on the Hausfeld filing by citing a case, League of Residential Neighborhood Advocates v. City of Los Angeles, decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2007. The press release contends that this appellate ruling established legal precedent that “a settlement cannot require a state official (such as a university athletic director) to violate a state law. … If the viewpoints expressed in the press release were contained in a filing to Wilken and corroborated by applicable case law and other supporting materials, they would likely have more suasion. In their current form, the viewpoints are hypothetical concerns raised by non-parties. But even if those viewpoints were captured in a filing, Wilken’s evaluation of the settlement centers on whether the deal addresses the alleged violations of federal antitrust law detailed in the House, Hubbard and Carter complaints. To the extent the settlement is hypothetically problematic under other areas of law, including state laws, additional litigation beyond the scope of Wilken’s review may be required to convert those concerns into action.” (link)

Fundraising Developments:

+ Texas Permian Basin launched the $1M 2024-25 Champions Fund Campaign, with a $100K matching gift from Kirk and Brenna Edwards to start the campaign. (link)

+ Belmont Abbey raised over $343K for athletics during its Giving Tuesday campaign. (link)

Fort Valley State Football HC Shawn Gibbs will depart for the same role at North Carolina A&T (DI). (link)

Northwest Missouri State taps former Tulane (DI) Offensive Coordinator/Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach John McMenamin as Football HC. AD Andy Peterson: "I am thrilled to be able to bring Coach McMenamin back to lead our football program. His energy and passion for coaching and leading young men through the game of football just consumes you when you talk to him. I cannot wait to get him in front of our athletes, recruits, and all our stakeholders to cast his vision for the next iteration of Bearcat football. I know Coach McMenamin is focused and eager to quickly get connected to build meaningful relationships on behalf of Bearcat football." (link)

Pace will hire a new Football HC after parting with HC Andy Rondeau. CarrSports Consulting will assist with the search. (link)

Central Oklahoma Football HC Adam Dorrel agrees in principle to an extension. Contract details were not made available. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Minnesota Crookston Women’s Soccer HC Neil Mancktelow resigns after two seasons at the helm. (link)

+ Quincy selects former Fontbonne (DIII) Sprint Football HC Austin Bortle for the same role with the Hawks. (link)

+ The fall sports coaching carousel is starting to spin faster. Check out all the staff changes in this morning’s Coaches.wire. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Salem senior utility player Nikola Krstonosic receives the NCAA Elite 90 Award for Men’s Water Polo. (link)

+ Western New Mexico partners with Spry to help improve efficiency and streamline its athletic department operations. (link)

Former Westminster Women’s Soccer student-athlete Naomi Kehl’s sexual harassment and hazing lawsuit against the university and HC Tony LeBlanc has been dismissed after Kehl failed to find new representation once her attorneys stepped down this summer. U.S. District Judge David Barlow dismissed the case without prejudice, leaving the door open for Kehl to refile with new representation. (link)

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports the six-year degree completion rate rose again to a record 61.1%. NSCRC Executive Director Doug Shapiro: “Higher completion rates are welcome news for colleges and universities still struggling to regain enrollment levels from before the pandemic. Even as fewer students are starting college this fall, more of those who started back in 2018 have stayed enrolled through to the finish.” (link)

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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.

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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.

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

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