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Vermont captured the men’s soccer national championship in dramatic fashion, scoring a golden goal in OT to earn the Catamounts’ first national title. Watch. (link) 

CollegeAD has details of Boise State AD Jeramiah Dickey’s new five-year contract, which runs through June 30, 2029, and includes a starting base salary of $465K and a $75K signing bonus. Dickey’s base pay will increase by 2.5% each year starting in FY26. Starting May 1, 2025, Dickey will be eligible for $75K retention bonuses and that figure increases to $100K beginning on May 1, 2028. In addition to a $54K annual housing allowance, Dickey can earn several bonuses, including $25K for a first-round College Football Playoff berth or bye, $25K for reaching the quarterfinals, $50K for making the semis, $75K for getting to the championship game and $100K for winning it. CFP bonuses max out at $275K. Academic and team-specific bonuses max out at $80K. For terminating the agreement without cause, Boise State would owe Dickey his remaining base pay plus the housing allowance. Dickey would owe the Broncos $250K for stepping down before December 31, 2025, $175K for leaving before December 31, 2027, and $100K after that. (link)

The Mountain West has released a statement on the lawsuit filed by Colorado State and Utah State, calling it an “inappropriate attempt to circumvent their clear financial obligations as departing members,” adding: “The Mountain West rules pertaining to withdrawal from the conference are longstanding and were developed and codified by the current member institutions – including Colorado State and Utah State. We look forward to responding to the lawsuit to refute several inaccurate and specious assertions included in their filing.” (link) 

UC Davis AD Rocko DeLuca talks about the move to the Mountain West and says “ultimately what happened is our success this fall in all sports, in addition to our football program, really caught the eye of the Mountain West Conference and some of their leadership. And when they came knocking on the door, it was an offer that Chancellor May and I thought was too good to pass up. Obviously, we’ve got some work cut out to close the gap between this football program and the Dakotas and the Montanas. We're focused on doing that with UC Davis Health Stadium and looking at our future there so we can prepare, but certainly the past seven days have been some of the best in UC Davis sports history.” DeLuca says the Aggies continue to be “vigilant and look for opportunities, and the Mountain West move for us is an opportunity that allows some separation from some of our peers within the state of California certainly. And more importantly, it provides a little distinction amongst those we’re competing against in football.” Looking forward, DeLuca acknowledges the Aggies have a “big gap on our basketball operations side to close between our new competitors and where we currently exist in the Big West. The cool thing is I'm all about it, Chancellor May’s all about it…so we’re going to embrace that challenge. I just hope our fans and donors who are listening will answer the bell and step up.” (link)

Florida A&M AD Angela Suggs joins Tomorrow’s Leaders Sports Network to discuss her vision for the Rattlers and says it’s a “tough job. You get pulled in a lot of different directions. You want to be successful across the landscape and the balancing act sometimes can be a little difficult. But in doing so, if we keep our eyes on the prize, we keep the main thing the main thing – and that is our student-athletes and what’s going to be great for their experience – and if we do that together as a team, I think that we’ll be able to move this thing forward in ways never seen before.” Suggs also emphasizes the importance of “resource optimization” from a "corporate perspective, small business perspective, individual from a philanthropic perspective and more. …. And when I tell you that the 400+ student-athletes at Florida A&M University is a great platform to invest in, a great group to invest in, the return on that investment is them graduating.” (link)

Colorado College AD Leslie Irvine joins D3.ticker’s Anthony Grassi and talks about balancing two DI programs within a larger DIII portfolio as the industry continues to change. “We all understand what Division I programs need [differs from DIII programs]. They’re different, [they have] different NCAA rules, scholarships, NIL, revenue-sharing. But I really leverage that opportunity to just make sure that all of the programs at CC have what they need and they get to chase championships. We see it as a really unique advantage, to be honest, as far as meeting all the programs where they are and making sure that each of the coaches feel that they have what they need and that I'm leaning into support. And then when you think about programs like the hockey program, which is our most highly visible, we’re just really strategic about making sure that all of our coaches and programs benefit from that.” One example Irvine cites is having a team who’s completed a successful season, such as last year’s men’s soccer team, come out on the ice during a hockey game to make sure the community sees them. CC is closely monitoring the latest House developments, and Irvine notes that “CC is certainly committed to competing at the highest level and we tend to just watch what’s happening within the conference landscape to make sure that we’re competitive within that.” On the topic of balancing revenue generation and program investment, Irvine notes the department has hired a major gifts officer, but she doesn’t envision a future in which CC hires a Chief Revenue Officer or “someone who's actively out there seeking these partnerships with our student-athletes. I think some of the difference with CC or schools like ours is it's such a return on investment in terms of the academic quality of the institution. I think the student-athletes recognize that and so there's also that as far as a retention tool for our student-athletes.” Full Q&A. (link)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights on Thursday issued the results of its eight-year Title IX investigation into Baylor, which examined the school’s behavior from 2014 to 2020. From the report: “While OCR recognizes that the University has made significant strides in improving its Title IX process, OCR's investigation revealed violations of Title IX as well as Title IX compliance concerns. The failure to immediately report sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator prevented the Title IX Coordinator from providing a prompt and equitable response as required by Title IX. Moreover, involvement of the Athletics Department in the investigative or fact-gathering process for athletes introduced a conflict of interest into the University's Title IX process, compromising the legitimacy of some Title IX investigations." The report noted that almost half of the 49 complaints filed against student-athletes from January 2017 to September 2020 were not investigated and were instead closed because the person who filed the complaint declined the full Title IX process. "Only three Title IX complaints against athletes during the subject time period were fully investigated by the University.” ESPN’s Paula Lavigne notes that of the 1,578 total sexual harassment complaints filed during the same time frame, 6% were fully investigated and 34% were closed as "declined process." A statement from Baylor in response to the report emphasizes that “with two limited exceptions, OCR's findings are not reflective of Baylor's current Title IX program, but instead represent a backwards look at the time frame between the 2014-2015 and 2019-2020 academic years." More. (link)

It’s Personnel presented by D1.relocation…

+ Saint Louis has named Oregon State Provost Edward J. Feser as its next president. (link)

+ Cincinnati has promoted Asst. AD for Compliance Grace Kroner to Assoc. AD of Compliance and Administration. (link)

+ Toledo Assoc. AD for Creative Services and Brand Strategy Blaine Fridrick has left the department for a Senior Art Director role at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. (link)

+ SBJ has released its list of the Most Influential People in Sports in 2024 and those with a direct association with college athletics include NCAA President Charlie Baker, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, Winston & Strawn Executive Co-Chairman Jeffrey Kessler and U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken. Full list. (link)

+ The Wire on Collegiate Sports Connect this morning shows movement at the following institutions: Binghamton, Boston College, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, Delaware, Gardner-Webb, Georgia Tech, Little Rock, Memphis, Nebraska, Pacific, Saint Peter’s Tennessee, UMass Lowell, UNC Asheville, USC, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia and Yale. (link)

Coaches Corner powered by D1.relocation…

+ Davidson plans to name Bentley (DII) Football HC Saj Thakkar to the same post. (link)

+ Louisiana Tech taps Our Lady of the Lake (NAIA) Volleyball HC Scott Mattera for the same post. (link)

+ Michigan State and Volleyball HC Leah Johnson have mutually agreed to part ways. (link)

+ UNLV Football HC Dan Mullen will earn $3.5M per year as part of his five-year deal. If Mullen leaves for a Power 4 school before December 2025, he will owe UNLV $7M. That buyout, per the Las Vegas Sun’s Mike Grimala, decreases by $1M per year through the end of the contract. If Mullen were to leave for another non-power conference job, it would cost him $5M for the first year and decrease by $1M per year. Mullen will receive a retention bonus of $100K if he is still at UNLV after the second year of his contract, and $200K after each of the third and fourth years. For leading the Rebels to the Mountain West title game, Mullen will receive $25K, and he can earn another $50K for winning it. Mullen can also bring in a $75K bonus for a bowl appearance and $100K for making the College Football Playoff. Mullen is now the Mountain West's highest paid coach, surpassing Colorado State HC Jay Norvell, who makes $1.8M per year, and San Diego State HC Sean Lewis, who makes $1.75M. (link)

+ New Houston DC Austin Armstrong has signed a two-year deal with an annual salary of $750K, per the Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte, who notes Armstrong can earn more in incentives. (link)

Bowl Season Executive Director Nick Carparelli tells SBJ’s Austin Karp that “bowl season occupies the most profitable time for ESPN. … They’ve embraced the Bowl Season brand. In fact, this year you're going to see Bowl Season branding throughout the broadcasts [via] the next game up graphics [and] the stingers coming in and out of breaks. We have a Bowl Season PSA on ESPN and they've been very helpful with that. ESPN Events, as you know, owns and operates 17 bowl games. Those 17 games are members of Bowl Season. They're active members, they pay dues to the association, they attend our annual meeting that we have every year. They are great partners; they do a great job of promoting the game of college football and Bowl Season specifically.” (link)

NBC’s Nicole Auerbach takes a look at how the Pop-Tarts Bowl keeps upping the ante following last year’s game in which “Frosted Strawberry believed it to be an honor to sacrifice his anthropomorphic form to the college football gods, holding up a sign that read, ‘Dreams really do come true,’ as he descended into the top of a giant toaster on the field.” To follow that up, Auerbach notes that in addition to the aforereported toaster trophy, the bowl game has tripled the number of mascots and given each mascot its own distinct personality. Florida Citrus Sports Chief Marketing Officer Matt Repchak: “Everything combined for this crazy zeitgeist moment, and it’s really hard to follow that up. So, how do we ramp it up? How do we unleash the spectacle? Turn it up to 11?” For one thing, Auerbach notes fans “can expect some sort of tribute to Frosted Strawberry, the edible mascot who died doing what he loved. We will meet Frosted Wild Berry, who is expected to be quick, unpredictable, kind of like a toddler on a sugar high, or like the actor Charlie Day (champion of the sun). Frosted Cinnamon Roll (more laid-back and lighthearted) and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae (tons of swagger and confidence) will round out the group. It is believed that the three live mascots will be played by former NBA mascots. Last year, Frosted Strawberry was played by former Chicago Bulls’ Benny the Bull performer Barry Anderson.” Pop-Tarts brand manager Alex Sotiropoulos: “There’s this marriage of general public and college football fans coming together for the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Whether you’re an athlete, whether you’re a fan, whether you maybe aren’t even interested in college football – there’s something in the Pop-Tarts Bowl for you. And people just love Pop-Tarts.” (link)

The VCU Board of Visitors has formally approved plans for the first phase of its Athletic Village. The $38M first phase will include a new 1,500-seat stadium and field to replace the neighboring Sports Backers Stadium. The first phase’s cost will be financed primarily through the sale of Sports Backers Stadium, as the university is set to sell the 6.6-acre parcel to the Richmond Economic Development Authority for $25M. The remaining $13M will be covered by athletic department funds and private fundraising. (link)

Chicago State has partnered with Teamworks Influencer to launch the Chicago State Exchange. (link)

NFL Flag Executive Director/RCX Sports CEO Izell Reese writes an SBJ op-ed about the rise of girls’ and women’s flag football and notes that 42,955 high school girls participated in the 2023-24 season, a 105% YoY increase. Meanwhile, nearly half a million girls aged six to 17 played flag football nationwide in 2023, and the number continues to rise. “The message is clear – girls want to play flag football. As this pathway expands, one crucial gap remains: NCAA membership sponsorship. That’s why, on behalf of the NFL, RCX Sports Foundation, USA Football and NFL Flag, we’ve applied to make women’s flag football an NCAA Emerging Sport for Women.” Reese points out the sport is already thriving on the NAIA and NJCAA levels while Conference Carolinas (DII) and Alabama State have also introduced the sport to their respective campuses. Bulldogs AD Jason Cable: “We are thrilled to be the trailblazers – the first HBCU to introduce women’s flag football as an intercollegiate program at Alabama State University. This pioneering step not only reaffirms our commitment to leadership but also opens up new horizons for young women and girls at the Division I level.” Further NCAA support, Reese continues, “would not only help cement its place on the national stage, but also enhance gender equity in athletics. It reinforces a powerful message — that young girls’ dreams are attainable, and their talent will be recognized and rewarded.” (link)

In case you missed yesterday's Evening Standard...

Barring something unforeseen, Northern Illinois is expected to accept the Mountain West’s football-only invitation, according to Extra Points publisher Matt Brown, who adds the Summit League, Ohio Valley Conference and Horizon League “all expressed a willingness to accept NIU as a conference member, with potentially other leagues as well, but the industry expectation that I heard was that NIU would eventually join the Horizon” for all other sports. Brown adds: “I have been told that officials at NIU, even with major defections like Boise State and Colorado State, believe they will earn more revenue from the next MWC TV deal than they will remaining a member of the MAC. Beyond the extra revenue (and we’re talking single digit million increases, not 10M+ or anything), NIU is unlikely to need to play as many conference games early in the week. … But beyond potential increases in TV revenue or conference distributions, there’s also a belief that moving out of the MAC might save money elsewhere. Like the MAC, the Horizon League is still mostly a bus league for NIU, but with smaller operating budgets the Huskies may be able to cut costs from other sports to bring their spending closer to their new peers, and potentially improve their postseason chances.” Elsewhere, Brown points out that while the official Mountain West announcement about adding UC Davis does not say anything about football, “multiple industry sources familiar with the realignment conversations have told me there’s something of a handshake deal for Davis to work towards an FBS reclassification in the near future.” More. (link)

Meanwhile, because of the holidays, Northern Illinois officials will not make a decision on whether to join the Mountain West until January, according to Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. (link)

Colorado State and Utah State have filed a lawsuit against the Mountain West in which they argue the exit fees are “invalid and unenforceable.” The schools accuse the Mountain West of “secretly amending” league bylaws during clandestine meetings held without the five departing members present, and Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger reports they also accuse Commissioner Gloria Nevarez of striking “side deals” to enrich existing conference members — such as UNLV and Air Force — with the exit fees from those departing schools. Dellenger adds: “Though the other three departing schools are not part of the suit, they hold similar beliefs as Colorado State and Utah State. The legal complaint includes a letter sent to Nevarez on Nov. 22 from all five schools stating that the exit fees are invalid. From that letter: “The Conference's attempt to impose the Exit Fee on the Five Institutions is improper and unenforceable. The exit fee, which is completely untethered to any harm to the Conference from a member's departure, is clearly designed to punish departing members and is therefore invalid as a matter of law.” Dellenger also points out that “at the core of Monday’s filing is a familiar contention from the schools. Because they have not formally provided the Mountain West with notification of exit, the schools contend that they are entitled to be part of conference meetings. This claim is a similar one that was used by departing members of the Pac-12 over legal issues last year against Washington State and Oregon State.” (link)

Texas Tech plans to allocate more than 90% of its projected $20.5M revenue-sharing distribution next school year to the football and men's basketball teams. According to Red Raiders AD Kirby Hocutt and Deputy AD Jonathan Botros, the school will distribute about 74% to football players, 17-18% to men's basketball, 2% to women's basketball, 1.9% to baseball and smaller percentages to other sports. In dollar amounts, it's about $15.1M to football, $3.6M to men's basketball and less than $500K each to the other teams. Hocutt adds: "In consultation with [Football HC Joey] McGuire, we have decided to keep our scholarship awards at the same numbers as they are currently and not increase scholarship awards. The primary decision factor behind that is providing our coaches with as much flexibility as possible as we move forward, because if we added scholarships, we would be required to deduct that from the revenue-share amount." Botros notes the Red Raiders plan to eliminate Alston awards at the end of the 2024-25 school year for the same reason. Eliminating programs is not a consideration, according to Hocutt. (link)

Miami (FL) AD Dan Radakovich believes the College Football Playoff might want to reconsider whether it releases rankings the week conference championship games are played. "It was a really, really difficult four or five days for the players, both at Alabama, at our place. SMU loses, what are they in the middle of at that point in time? The NCAA basketball tournament, there's some parallels to it, but you're either going to be in or you're going to be out when it's all unveiled, right? Sometimes, that's a better way." Radakovich also says he’s spoken with others about revising the rankings release schedule just for the penultimate week. "They'll do a ranking before Thanksgiving. You probably just let that stand, and then you have the championship games, and then the committee gets together that weekend and they make their final rankings. Because if you're close and you aren't playing, you can't do anything and if there are other people that you've played along the way that are playing, maybe that changes your strength of schedule, it changes some other things. So I think as you get closer to the end, I think that would just be a good idea to say, 'Maybe we'll just leave that one off to the side.'" Radakovich would like to see the CFP expand to 16 teams and believes there should be more discussion about whether the ACC should continue without divisions. “Is it a really good idea? I don't know. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But I think whether you have divisions or not, brands playing brands is very important. We can't stay static. Jim and the people associated with the scheduling in the conference are looking to see if there's other opportunities to make it better." More from Radakovich. (link)

The Pac-12 is discussing the possibility of introducing a conference championship game once the league begins football play with its new membership, and Commissioner Teresa Gould says it “has tremendous value on a lot of levels.” Still, The Mercury News’ Jon Wilner notes a conference championship is not inevitable and depends on several factors. “Some clarity could begin to emerge next month when the College Football Playoff management committee, which includes all the conference commissioners, meets in Atlanta to discuss the inaugural edition of the 12-team event. There is no codified format for the CFP starting in the fall of 2026. Changes to access — the at-large berths could be reduced or eliminated — might undermine the relevance of the conference championship games. Another possibility: CFP changes make title games critical for some conferences and unnecessary for others.” Gould says the number of teams in the reconstructed league won’t impact the decision. “Brand elevation is really important in the rebuilt conference. We don’t want a football championship game that has a bad atmosphere for athletes and bad optics on television. We want it to look, feel and sound like an exciting environment.” Ultimately, Wilner believes the “same force driving the Pac-12’s next expansion move could frame the merits of a championship game: the outcome of media rights negotiations.” (link)

Cleveland State has no plans to leave DI, according to Interim AD Kelsie Gory Harkey, who says: “We are not discussing our divisional alignment. Cleveland State is a proud Division I member, and we are a competitive and successful Division I institution. We are not evaluating that (status) at this time.” Gory Harkey goes on to say that “everything is being evaluated within the context of, ‘What's right for Cleveland State University?’ President [Laura] Bloomberg just released our strategic plan as approved by the board for Cleveland State, which is about really being Cleveland's university. And so, as we start to dig into what that means and how we continue to make good on that process, athletics is a huge part of that. Athletics is an important part of our campus culture.” As for the House settlement, Gory Harkey explains that “our inclination is that at this moment, it would be beneficial for Cleveland State to opt in. In my opinion, that gives us the most amount of flexibility to then be able to craft the specific policies in alignment with that. … I think there's opportunity in everything and we have to be nimble and forward-thinking enough. We just have to identify what those are for Cleveland State and how we can set ourselves up for success.” The Vikings’ facilities “will need to be pressure tested against the question of ‘What does it mean to compete at a Division I level and how can we ensure that we're providing that to our student-athletes with our facilities?’ Gory Harkey adds, noting: “That's all being discussed right now. We have to evaluate every single asset that we have.” (link)

Rutgers is set to sign a new apparel sponsorship deal with Nike through BSN Sports. According to the Asbury Park Press’ Jerry Carino, the five-year, $30M deal will begin July 1, 2025, and include one optional five-year extension. Carino notes that in Rutgers' contract with Adidas, the Scarlet Knights received $12.94M in value from Adidas and paid the company $16.25M over the six-year deal; the net result was that the university paid Adidas $3.31M over the duration of the agreement. “For a frame of reference: Big Ten schools currently under contract with Nike include Illinois (a reported 10 years valued at $45M), Michigan (11 years, $173M), Ohio State (15 years, $252M) and Oregon (11 years, $88M). Those are gross reported figures, without expenditures.” (link)

FAU announces a 15-year, $22.46M naming rights deal with Flagler Credit Union for its football stadium, which has been rechristened as Schellenberger Field at Flagler Credit Union Stadium. (link)

Florida State Football HC Mike Norvell has agreed to a one-year restructured contract that includes a $4.5M contribution to help FSU launch a new initiative aimed, in part, at raising money for revenue sharing and facilities. ESPN’s Andrea Adelson notes the money will go toward the Vision of Excellence fundraising campaign, which the school characterizes as a "bold and immediate step forward" in helping the overall student-athlete experience. Norvell: "I presented this to our administration in an effort to boost the support of our student-athletes while recognizing that the results and expectations need to be upheld to the highest level. I wanted to be proactive in my financial assistance through this time of transition as we all push forward to get back to the standard of Florida State football. Great days are ahead, and I'm grateful to coach these players and lead this staff. We have been hard at work to uphold the tradition here at Florida State, and I believe this step will help accelerate the process to where I know we are going." Seminoles AD Michael Alford adds: “FSU will continue to be a leader in the new structure of collegiate athletics, and that includes how we provide for our student-athletes. It will take additional support. I'm not going to be shy about encouraging others to follow Coach Norvell's actions and contribute however they can." (link)

People & Places presented by D1.relocation…

+ Purdue President Mung Chiang will join the board of the USOPC for the next two years. (link)

+ Wake Forest Football HC Dave Clawson is stepping down and will remain with the university in an advisory role. ESPN’s Pete Thamel notes the “decision to step down was his.” (link)

+ Arizona will pay new OC Seth Doege $750K or more, according to the Arizona Daily Star’s Greg Hansen, who notes Doege made around $265K in the same post at Marshall last season. Former Wildcats OC Dino Babers made $500K last season. (link)

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on the growth in sports betting since the Supreme Court struck down PASPA in 2018, and USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz reports NCAA President Charlie Baker will be among the witnesses. (link)

The FBS Athletics Directors Association unveiled a new logo today as part of its rebrand and restructure as an affiliate of NACDA. FBS AD Association Acting President/CEO Heather Lyke: "As the country and our industry focus their attention on the College Football Playoff and bowl games over the next few weeks, now is the perfect time for our Association to come together and unite under our new name and brand. While developing an enhanced identity for the FBS Athletics Directors, it was important for us to highlight the unifying theme that brings us all together and drives our daily discussions, and that is the sport of football. The ADs at our 134 member institutions are tirelessly driven to provide the best possible student-athlete experience for all sports on campus, while competing for conference and national championships and qualifying for the College Football Playoff and bowl games." The new logo was designed by Atlanta-based Harley Creative. (link)

The College Football Playoff has unveiled its jersey patches for the first-round games. Have a look. (link)

Players Era will launch the Players Era Women’s Championship in 2025 featuring South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas, according to On3’s Talia Goodman, who reports each program “will engage in at least $1M of NIL activities for Players Era and its sponsors outside of competition, meaning each program will receive $1M in NIL for participating.” The three-day event will take place in Las Vegas and feature a round-robin format that gives each team three marquee matchups. The overall champion will be determined by head-to-head record, then a series of tiebreakers including point differential, points scored, and points allowed. (link)

State lawmakers in Ohio are getting close to passing Ohio House Bill 660, which is meant to codify an executive order from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine earlier this year making it legal for universities to pay student-athletes. The language was folded into another bill that now awaits a concurrence vote from the Ohio Senate, expected this week. If enacted, the new law would also clarify that student-athletes are not university employees, allow student-athletes to obtain agents, and shield their NIL contracts from public record laws, among other provisions, according to the Dayton Daily News’ Avery Kreemer and Marcus Hartman. Ohio State, Dayton and other state universities have voiced support for the bill. (link)

The upstart Unrivaled basketball league closed a $28M Series A investment round, and Sportico’s Jacob Feldman reports CardWorks Founder/Executive Chairman “Don Berman and his family led the round, which included investment from NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo, Fenway Sports Group partner Linda Henry, former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry, Olympian Michael Phelps, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and USC sophomore guard JuJu Watkins. … Watkins follows prior college stars, including then-USC QB Caleb Williams and Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner, who invested in professional sports operations while still in school after monetizing their name, image and likeness. Earlier this year, Johnson and Oregon guard Deja Kelly were among numerous athletes who invested in Bazooka Candy Brands.” (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Director, Development and Alumni Engagement - Athletics (Vanderbilt University / Nashville, TN): This role will focus on securing philanthropic gifts, enhancing alumni engagement, & expanding annual giving programs to drive greater levels of support as a member of the athletics development team. More details HERE.

 

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(NEW!) Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach (Kansas State University / Manhattan, KS): K-State Athletics is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference and is seeking qualified applicants for an ASSISTANT WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL COACH which is a full-time, salaried, benefits-eligible position. More details HERE.

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Head's Women Soccer Coach (Southeast Missouri State University / Cape Girardeau, MO): More details HERE.

 

Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Saint Mary's College of California / Moraga, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach / Goalkeeper Coach, Men's Soccer (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer (Bowdoin College / Brunswick, ME): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Head Women’s Soccer Coach (Virginia Commonwealth University / Richmond, VA): More details HERE.

 

Head Volleyball Coach (Central Michigan University / Mount Pleasant, MI): More details HERE. The Coaches.dossier for this position is available HERE.

 

Head Volleyball Coach (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): More details HERE. The Coaches.dossier for this position is available HERE.

 

Assistant Coach, Women's Volleyball (Tulane University / New Orleans, LA): More details HERE.

 

Head Volleyball Coach (Oral Roberts University / Tulsa, OK): Please email any interest to kaity@bowlsbysportsadvisors.com More details HERE. The Coaches.dossier for this position is available HERE.

 

Assistant Volleyball Coach (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): More details HERE.

 

Women's Basketball Video Coordinator (Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, OH): More details HERE.

 

Women's Soccer Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach (Duke University / Durham, NC): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Women's Tennis Coach (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Chief Executive Officer (Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) / Anywhere, US): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Volleyball Coach (University of Texas – San Antonio / San Antonio, TX): More details HERE.

 

Women’s Head Soccer Coach (University of California – Riverside / Riverside, CA): More details HERE.

 

Field Hockey Head Coach (Rhodes College / Memphis, TN): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer (Oakland University / Rochester, MI): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach Women's Lacrosse (Saint Francis University / Loretto, PA): More details HERE.

 

Head Coach - Women's Soccer (University of the Pacific / Stockton, CA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Creative Services (Post-Production) (Boise State University / Boise, ID): More details HERE.

 

Video Broadcast Graduate Assistant (2 Positions) (Mercer University / Macon, GA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Broadcasting (Dartmouth College / Hanover, NH): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletics Director for External Relations (Missouri State University / Springfield, MO): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Fan Engagement, and Revenue Strategy (University of San Diego / San Diego, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director - Digital Strategy (Football) (Georgia Tech / Atlanta, GA): More details HERE.

 

Director, Athletics Communications and Creative Services (University of Delaware / Newark, DE): More details HERE.

 

Director of Digital Marketing (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): More details HERE.

 

Associate Director of Digital Strategy (University of Washington / Seattle, WA): More details HERE.

 

Director/Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (East Texas A&M / Commerce, TX): More details HERE

 

Assistant Director of Marketing (United States Air Force Academy / Colorado Springs, CO): More details HERE.

 

Assistant A.D., Video / #Content (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Creative Video (Duke University / Durham, NC): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director, Marketing & Fan Engagement (William & Mary / Williamsburg, VA): More details HERE.

 

Broadcast & Video Production Coordinator (Southeast Missouri State University / Cape Girardeau, MO): More details HERE.

 

Associate Director, Marketing (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (Football) (University of Utah / Salt Lake City, UT): More details HERE.

 

Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy (George Mason University / Fairfax, VA): More details HERE.

 

Athletics Graphic Designer (Lamar University / Beaumont, TX): More details HERE.

 

Director of Recruiting, Influence, and Branding Strategy (University of Virginia / Charlottesville, VA): More details HERE.

 

Creative Producer - Men's and Women's Basketball (Rice University / Houston, TX): More details HERE.

 

Communications Assistantship (Duke University / Durham, NC): More details HERE.

Compliance Coordinator - Athletics (Missouri State University / Springfield, MO): More details HERE. 

 

Assistant Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance (Monmouth University / West Long Branch, NJ): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance (Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletics Director-Resource Management (Purdue University / West Lafayette, IN): More details HERE.

 

Associate General Counsel (University of Nebraska / Lincoln, NE): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance (Kennesaw State University / Kennesaw, GA): More details HERE.

 

Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance (Football) (University of Minnesota / Minneapolis, MN): More details HERE.

Director of Development 1 or 2 (Washington State University / Pullman, WA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant AD, Foundation Finance (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): More details HERE. 

 

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development (Rice University / Houston, TX): More details HERE.

 

Coordinator - Athletic Development (Middle Tennessee State University / Murfreesboro, TN): More details HERE.

 

Senior Director/ Director of Development - Major Gifts (University of Georgia / Athens, GA): More details HERE.

 

Director of Heritage Association (University of Southern California / Los Angeles, CA): More details HERE.

 

Director of Development Communications (University of Southern California / Los Angeles, CA): More details HERE

 

Assistant AD for Annual Fund & Premium Seating (Arkansas State University / Jonesboro, AR): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Development Operations (Arkansas State University / Jonesboro, AR): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director, Development (University of Wyoming / Laramie, WY): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship (Dartmouth College / Hanover, NH): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Donor Communications & Events (Dartmouth College / Hanover, NH): More details HERE.

 

Director of Revenue Growth (Illinois State University / Normal, IL): More details HERE.

 

Director of Development - Annual Fund (Tarleton State University / Stephenville, TX): More details HERE. 

 

Director of Stewardship, Signature Events and Donor Experience (University of Tennessee / Knoxville, TN): More details HERE.

Commissioner (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference / Belleville, IL): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Athletic Director (Augsburg University / Minneapolis, MN): (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development (Rice University / Houston, TX): More details HERE.

 

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration (Ball State University / Muncie, IN): More details HERE.

 

Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff (Utah State University / Logan, UT):  More details HERE

 

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Student Life (University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA): More details HERE.

 

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

 

Senior Associate AD, Sports Administration (University of Delaware / Newark, DE): More details HERE.

 

Chief Executive Officer (Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) / Anywhere, US): More details HERE.

 

Executive Associate Athletic Director - Chief Financial Officer (Georgia Tech / Atlanta, GA): More details HERE.

 

Director, McAndrews Fund for Athletic Engagement (Dickinson College / Carlisle, PA): (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Event Management and Operations (SUNY University at Albany / Albany, NY): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Event Management & Camps (University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA): More details HERE.

 

Director - Landscape, Turf, and Grounds (University of Missouri / Columbia, MO): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Event Management (University of Missouri / Columbia, MO): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletic Events & Rentals (Rice University / Houston, TX): More details HERE.

 

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration (Ball State University / Muncie, IN): More details HERE.

 

Facility and Student Programming Coordinator (Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, OH): More details HERE.

 

Part-Time Assistant Equipment Manager (University of Denver / Denver, CO): More details HERE.

 

Director, Maintenance (Stanford University / Stanford, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Equipment Manager for Olympic Sports (Utah State University / Logan, UT): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director - 3M Arena at Mariucci and Ridder Arena (University of Minnesota / Minneapolis, MN): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director - Williams Arena/Maturi Pavilion (University of Minnesota / Minneapolis, MN): More details HERE.

 

Client Services Manager, UNO Athletics & Events (University of Nebraska at Omaha / Omaha, NE): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletics Director, Operations & Events (Stanford University / Stanford, CA): More details HERE.

 

Director, Maintenance (Stanford University / Stanford, CA): More details HERE.

 

Asst. AD Facs & Game Ops (New Mexico State University / Las Cruces, NM): More details HERE.

Coordinator of Athletics Administration (Drake University / Des Moines, IA): More details HERE.

 

Senior Associate AD, Sports Administration (University of Delaware / Newark, DE): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Alaska – Anchorage / Anchorage, AK): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Sports Performance Coach - Olympic Sports (University of Wyoming / Laramie, WY): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer - Women's Soccer & Women's Water Polo (Iona University / New Rochelle, NY): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Middle Tennessee State University / Murfreesboro, TN): More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Trainer (San Diego State University / San Diego, CA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Wyoming / Laramie, WY): More details HERE. 

 

Athletic Trainer I (University of Delaware / Newark, DE): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletics Trainer II for Athletic Medicine-Baseball (University of Texas – San Antonio / San Antonio, TX): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer (Brown University / Providence, RI): More details HERE.

 

Director of Mental Health & Performance (William & Mary / Williamsburg, VA): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Illinois State University / Normal, IL): More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer (King University – Tennessee / Bristol, TN): (DII) More details HERE.

Account Manager - Athletic Corporate Partnerships (Clemson University / Clemson, SC): More details HERE.

 

Director of Sales - Holy Cross Athletics (Peak Sports MGMT / Worcester, MA): More details HERE.

 

Account Executive - Advertising (D1.ticker Parent Company: Drive & Company / Remote): More details HERE.

 

Head of Revenue (Stanford University / Stanford, CA): More details HERE.

 

Sr. Assoc. AD/Executive Sr. Assoc. AD – Revenue Generation & Partnerships (University of Cincinnati / Cincinnati, OH): More details HERE.

Assistant Ticket Office Manager (University of Montana / Missoula, MT): More details HERE.

 

Director of Ticket Sales (University of New Mexico / Albuquerque, NM): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Ticket Operations (Baylor University / Waco, TX): More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Sales & Operations (Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO): More details HERE.

 

Associate AD or Senior Associate AD for External Affairs (Furman University / Greenville, SC): More details HERE.