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Maine Maritime names Football HC Bill Mottola as the Mariners’ next AD as AC Nick Sheehan will succeed Mottola as HC. Interim President Craig Johnson: “During our search, one candidate rose to the top for Director of Athletics. Bill's impressive career covering many roles in collegiate and high school athletics coupled with his deep love for and understanding of our Maine community make him the perfect choice for this role. We are pleased for him to continue the good work that had occurred in our athletic programs. Coach Nick Sheehan has earned the respect of our players and fellow coaches, and together with the current staff will usher Mariners Football into their first varsity season next fall. We couldn't be more pleased with these selections.” (link)

In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, NCAA President Charlie Baker called for a ban on college prop bets, the exclusion of bettors who harass student-athletes and the enhancement of data-sharing for integrity investigations. Baker notes many student-athletes have “received death threats from bettors and they also receive other in-person threats and accusations directed at them while they’re leaving or coming onto the field of play.” (link); Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) took aim at Baker over transgender participation in college athletics, with Kennedy asking why Baker supports allowing transgender women who were born as biological males to compete against biological females who identify as such. Baker responded: “Over the course of the past two years, five federal court cases involving this question – let me finish – five federal judges have all sided with participation as the standard. This is a very –” Kennedy interrupts and asks: “So, you’re saying you don’t have a choice?” To which Baker replies: “I'm saying that under the current dynamic there is not clarity on this issue legally.” Kennedy pressed further, asking why Baker doesn’t take the position that, if he agrees that biological males have a competitive advantage over biological females, he should lead the NCAA in legislation banning transgender participation. Baker: “Because federal courts have already taken the position that they do have the right to compete.” Kennedy consequently advises: “You can disagree and be sued.” Hawley piles on, asserting that the court has not ordered the NCAA to allow transgender participation, and charges Baker with personally allowing transgender participation, to which Baker reiterates the NCAA is complying with decisions made by federal judges. Later in the hearing, Baker is allowed to speak uninterrupted on the matter and says: “Part of the challenge is we’re dealing with a very murky set of court decisions at the state and federal level around this issue, which creates a certain lack of clarity around our policy because our policy ultimately needs to comply with federal policy, which is why guidance either on the regulatory side or on the statutory side would be very helpful.” Full hearing. (link)

The Ivy League (DI) will begin participating in the FCS Playoffs starting next season. (link); D3football.com's Patrick Coleman and Greg Thomas believe the Ivy League moving first is a good first step to get the NESCAC to participate in the DIII Playoffs. Coleman adding: "One other way this could happen also would be frankly it's an equity issue and I feel like these are liberal arts colleges who feel very strongly about this sort of thing. Not allowing the football teams to participate in the NCAA postseason when you do for every other sport on your campus is absolutely a question of equity and I think if enough people raise that question, then you're going to begin to some of see this movement. Having the Ivys go first would be great, but having an equity issue really brought forth to them, perhaps in a legal capacity, might be what it takes." (link)

Plaintiffs’ attorneys in the House case filed a motion seeking legal fees and reimbursements of around $484M. According to the motion, that figure represents 20% of the NIL settlement fund, 10% of the additional compensation fund, an injunction relief award of $20M paid by the defendants, and a little over $9M for “out-of-pocket litigation expenses.” Sportico’s Daniel Libit and Michael McCann note the motion also “cites the percentage-of-the-fund analysis and recent precedent of other class action lawsuits in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit…to have awarded class counsel above 25%. The plaintiffs’ attorneys also request they be awarded reimbursement of their litigation costs and expenses totaling approximately $9.1M. Meanwhile, the lawyers are asking that the class representatives in the case – Grant House, Tymir Oliver, Sedona Prince – receive $125K apiece. As to class representatives DeWayne Carter and Nya Harrison, each would receive a service award of $10K while class representative Nicholas Solomon would net a service award of $5K. Libit and McCann go on to note that the settlement “also entitles the class counsel to earn an annual percentage share of that athlete revenue over the next decade, with a starting share of 0.75% in the first year, scaling up to 1.5% in the 10th. That means the plaintiffs lawyers could earn tens of millions of dollars in addition to the $484 million they are currently seeking.” (link)

USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz reports a different figure, noting the attorneys are asking U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken “to award them nearly $525M in attorneys’ fees and costs. … In addition, as permitted by the proposed agreement, the plaintiffs' lawyers also asked for the right to apply annually to a judge or special master for additional amounts that, according to the filings, could total roughly another $250M. … The additional $250M for which the plaintiffs' attorneys are seeking to the right to apply comes from a provision in the settlement agreement that would allow them to seek 0.75% to 1.25% of the annual total amount spent by Division I schools on NIL agreements with athletes, and up to certain limits, new scholarships and academic achievement awards that were created when NCAA restrictions on education-related benefits for athletes were overturned by the Supreme Court in the Alston case in June 2021.” More from Berkowitz. (link)

Facility Features:

+ Albion updates on a trio of facility updates, as the new Athletic Training Facility officially began earlier this fall, the Golf Center is currently undergoing renovations with the expectation to open by the end of next month and Kresge Gymnasium upgrades will begin on March 25. (link, link - Kresge renderings)

+ Pitt-Greensburg adds a new scoreboard to Chambers Hall. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Grinnell announces a pair of staffing updates as Asst. AD/Baseball Assoc. HC Ben Cooprider has been promoted to Deputy AD, while Saint Michael’s (DII) Director of Athletic Internal Operations Kara Lowe has been tapped as Asst. AD for Facilities, Equipment & Events. (link, link)

+ Nebraska Wesleyan elevates Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer Jason Ensrud to Asst. AD for Sports Medicine. (link)

Sport Sponsorship:

+ Lakeland will add Women’s Flag Football as its 24th varsity sport, starting in 2025-26. President Beth Borgen: “We were proud to be the first in the state to launch women's wrestling and that spirit of innovation, a Lakeland hallmark, continues with the addition of women's flag football. We have a great facility in Taylor Field and numerous academic programs that make Lakeland an attractive place for future Muskies.” (link)

+ Immaculata Men’s Volleyball will join the United East as an associate member starting in 2026. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Endicott names former Boston U. (DI) Men’s & Women’s Tennis HC Dejan Stankovic to the same role with the Gulls. (link)

+ Olivet hires alum/high school HC Megan Dossey as its new Men’s and Women’s Swimming HC. (link)

+ Regent taps Arkansas-Rich Mountain (NJCAA) Baseball AC Brett Lindsay as the program’s inaugural HC. (link)

+ Russell Sage Men’s Lacrosse HC Ryan Lanigan resigns after guiding the program since the summer of 2018. (link)

+ Saint John’s selects Gustavus Adolphus Men’s Soccer HC Tudor Flintham as Director of Soccer/Men’s Soccer HC. (link)

+ TCNJ taps former Villanova (DI) Baseball HC Joe Godri/current Daktronics Regional Sales Manager Joe Godri as its Interim HC for the upcoming season. (link)

+ Check out this morning's Coaches.wire for the latest changes from around the country. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Susquehanna Women’s Lacrosse AC Sarah Quigley will serve as an AC for the Spanish National Team ahead of the 2028 Olympics. (link)

+ William Smith Women’s Soccer HC Aliceann Wilber has been awarded the 2025 Pat Summitt Award. (link)

Data from the Commonfund Institute shows the Higher Education Price Index rose 3.4% in FY24, outpacing initial 3% projections. Of note: “Year over year, inflation rates for educational institutions declined in six of the eight components tracked by HEPI, with the most pronounced decreases in two components: utilities and supplies and materials. In recent years these have been the most volatile categories, inflating dramatically in FY2022 before cooling in FY2023 and deflating in FY2024. […] Comparing HEPI and the Consumer Price Index (CPI), while the former showed costs rising 3.4 percent in FY2024, costs rose in the latter by 3.3 percent. This is a return to the norm, as HEPI has exceeded CPI in eight of the past 10 years and historically HEPI exceeds CPI.” Full report. (link)

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Commissioner (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference / Belleville, IL): Commissioner - St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - Full-time August 1, 2025 - Perform all duties as associated with a commissioner position. Budgeting, compliance, championships, scheduling. More details HERE.

Athletics Communications Assistant (10 months) (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): The Hopkins Athletics department seeks an innovative and forward-thinking Athletics Communications Assistant (10 months). More details HERE.

Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling (Eastern University / St. Davids, PA): Seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Men’s & Women’s Wrestling to build, lead, and manage all facets of the newly established men’s and women’s wrestling program. More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (Alfred University / Alfred, NY): The Alfred University Head Men’s Soccer Coach is responsible for the organization and management of competitive varsity intercollegiate NCAA Division III men’s soccer program. More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach (part-time) (Lake Forest College / Lake Forest, IL): Responsible for assisting with the management of all facets of a conference championship program, supporting the team's student-athlete experience, and enhancing our rich Tradition of Excellence. More details HERE.

Athletic Director (Augsburg University / Minneapolis, MN): Reporting directly to the President, the Athletic Director is responsible for the leadership, strategic planning, management and administration of the University’s athletic program. More details HERE.

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.

Head Coach Women's Soccer (Gettysburg College / Gettysburg, PA): Gettysburg College is seeking candidates for its Head Women’s Soccer Coach w/communication skills/cross-cultural abilities to maximize effectiveness with diverse students/colleagues/campus community. More details HERE.

Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Men’s Soccer Coach (Pomona and Pitzer Colleges / Claremont, CA): Teach within Pomona College's Department of Physical Education as an Assistant Professor and lead all aspects of the Pomona-Pitzer Men's Soccer program. More details HERE.

Assistant Track & Field Coach (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): Coaching - Track & Field Full-Time. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Tennis Coach (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): The Hopkins Athletics department seeks an innovative and forward-thinking Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach. 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.

Director, Sports Information and Promotions (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Reporting to the Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Operations, Director, Sports Information and Promotions is responsible for oversight of comprehensive public relations. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach (Oberlin College / Oberlin, OH): The Oberlin College Department of Athletics invites applications for the position of Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. This is a FT, Administrative and Professional Staff position. More details HERE.

Assistant Volleyball Coach (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Saint Mary’s University is seeking to hire an Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach (University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point / Stevens Point, WI): Graduate Assistant Coaching position for college track and field to get a start in the coaching world. More details HERE.

Head Football Coach (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): The Head Football Coach is responsible for the organization, direction, and administration of all facets of a competitive NCAA Division III football program. More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach, Defensive Coordinator (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Under the direction of the head coach, assists with planning, coaching, recruiting, administering, and promoting an athletics program within NCAA and University of Chicago standards. More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach, Offensive Coordinator (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Under the direction of the head coach, assists with planning, coaching, recruiting, administering, and promoting an athletics program within NCAA and University of Chicago standards. More details HERE.

Football Head Coach (Whittier College / Whittier, CA): Whittier College, an NCAA Division III institution and member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, invites applications for the position of full-time Head Football Coach. 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. More details HERE.

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