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Keystone does plan to appeal its accreditation withdrawal with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education by its December 12 deadline. Per the institution: “While the final decision on that appeal is not expected until March or April 2025, Keystone College will remain accredited through the appeal process. Keystone College is not permitted to market to, recruit, or enroll new students during the appeal process..” (link); In the D3FB Huddle’s Frank Rossi reports: “the USDA may have saved, at least temporarily, Keystone from imminent closure. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, about 90 minutes before an 11am faculty meeting Wednesday morning, school President John Pullo received contact from the USDA concerning a USDA grant that the college had sought since approximately April 2024. The USDA purportedly informed the school that while it could NOT confirm awarding of the grant by the school, the organization suggested that the potential for grant receipt was trending positively. According to sources, the grant may have been approved by the USDA late today (Thursday), but this has not yet been corroborated with certainty. […] According to sources, President Pullo stated to members of the school leadership that a definitive answer from the USDA was expected as early as today. The grant would apparently assist the school in restructuring $12 million of debt (perhaps more). Additionally, this grant would permit the school to build a better case with Middle States in their appeal due December 12th in terms of proving potential stability/solvency moving forward.” (link)

The DIII Strategic Planning and Finance Committee provided an update on the division’s work to support mental health training across members, with the NCAA exploring a partnership with Mental Health First Aid which would provide training to coaches and athletic trainers. DIII has budgeted for $500K over FY25 and FY26 on mental health training and the potential partnership would include two hours of online and six hours of in-person training at a cost of $5K per school to gain a three-year certification. No decision was made, as SPFC members expressed concern over “the one-time spend nature of the proposal” and whether a “train-the-trainer component should be considered.” Further: “the committee believes a plan should be in place to transition the support for mental health training over time from the NCAA to Division III institutions. In other words, while it would be helpful for the NCAA to provide initial financial support for institutions that haven’t already initiated mental health training, it should be expected that all Division III members financially support the incorporation of mental wellness as a core component of their health and safety infrastructure.” (link)

Amherst will face Connecticut College for the Men’s Soccer national title tomorrow. (link); Juniata and Wisconsin-Whitewater will square off in the Women’s Volleyball national championship. (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 Wins:

+ Gettysburg’s Bullets Teams Challenge raised a record $653K from 2,085 donors. (link)

+ UMass Boston received an estate gift from late alumnus Joseph McGurn to establish an endowment fund for Cross Country and Track & Field with a total value over $600K. (link)

+ SUNY Canton has completed its campaign to rename its ice arena after former HC Terry Martin. (link)

+ Messiah shatters its single-day fundraising high by totaling $190K from 706 donors. (link)

Wisconsin-Stevens Point renews its sports medicine partnership with Marshfield Clinic Health System through June 2027. Through the partnership, Marshfield provides “seven full-time and several casual licensed athletic trainers supporting 26 collegiate teams of approximately 800 students.” AD Brad Duckworth: “Our continued partnership with Marshfield Clinic Health System merges two vital organizations in Central Wisconsin. UW-Stevens Point Athletics strives to provide our student-athletes the best experience in NCAA Division III athletics and having quality health care is an essential component. The world-renowned health care from Marshfield Clinic Health System gives our student athletes the best chance to compete at the highest level. I couldn't be more grateful for our continued partnership.” (link)

Hartwick will add Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Flag Football to its portfolio starting next year. President James Mullen: “At Hartwick College, our Life Balance philosophy extends to fostering an active culture that encourages movement, both physically and mentally. Athletics are a vital part of this dynamic environment, promoting both athletic excellence and personal growth. With one-third of our students participating in 19 NCAA Division III sports, we are proud to expand our offerings with the addition of men's volleyball and women's flag football. These rapidly growing sports reflect the College's commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and providing our student-athletes with opportunities that complement their academic journey and overall development.” (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Averett elevates Softball AC/Asst. Coordinator of Athletics Operations Anna Coleman to HC. (link)

+ Central Women’s Golf HC Tabitha Schumacher resigns after five seasons at the helm. (link)

+ Olivet Women’s Soccer HC Doug Carter steps down after seven seasons, but will continue on in his role as Men’s Soccer HC. AC Justin Loveless has been elevated to Women’s Soccer HC. (link)

+ SUNY Geneseo taps prep coach Rob Currin as the program’s inaugural Women’s Flag Football HC. (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:

+ Carlow unveils a redesigned website through support from PrestoSports. (link)

+ Elmhurst partners with Influxer to provide its student-athletes with NIL opportunities through personalized and Bluejay-branded merchandise. (link)

+ Wartburg Men’s Basketball fifth-year forward Marshun Williams’ long-range bucket against Loras came in at No. 1 in ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ East Texas Baptist has received a $2.2M five-year grant from the Department of Education, funds from which will support new academic coaches for student-athletes. (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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