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College of Staten Island selects Columbia (DI) Assoc. AD for Intercollegiate Sports Programs Matthew Scally as its next AD, starting January 2. (link)

Ferris State Football defeated Valdosta State 49-14 to win its third national title in four years. HC Tony Annese: “These guys mean so much to me and it's awesome to see the jubilation they have following an outcome like this. We're so appreciative of all the support we have received from our administration to our alumni and our fans. It was an awesome year.” (link)

The final DII fall Learfield Directors’ Cup standings are led by Grand Valley State, followed by Wingate, Colorado State Pueblo, Cal Poly Pomona and Colorado School of Mines rounding out the top five. The RMAC leads all leagues with five schools in the top 15. (link)

The NCAA Board of Directors has voted to appeal the Diego Pavia court ruling but is also granting a waiver for junior college players in a similar position as Pavia, paving the way for the extension of the careers of hundreds of former junior college players. A statement from the board adds that DI leaders are “committed to advancing [player eligibility] discussions during January governance meetings.” Yahoo's Ross Dellenger adds: "Should be noted that this encompasses all 'non-NCAA' schools, which would include an athlete's stint at an NAIA program as well." (link)

House Updates:

+ U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken has approved a version of the Q&A document about the House settlement for current and prospective athletes that “does *not* include changes requested by lawyers representing athletes who had objected to preliminary approval of settlement,” according to USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz. (link)

+ Attorneys Douglas DePeppe and Brandon Leopoldus submit that the House settlement could jeopardize up to 25K Olympic sport roster spots across DI, roughly 13% of the 190K student-athletes currently competing at this level. “The Complaint emphasized that many student-athletes come ‘from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds’ and were being ‘deprived of the educational opportunities and economic benefits that the market would pay.’ However, the proposed settlement creates harm to these exact same student-athletes in a manner that is likely antithetical to antitrust law. The proposed settlement would implement roster caps that could eliminate opportunities for thousands of DI athletes, particularly in Olympic sports. Because of this, the proposed settlement does not adequately represent the interests of all class members given that the preliminary settlement defines multiple settlement classes including an ‘Additional Sports Class’ covering all Division I athletes outside of football and basketball. … Further, the settlement's structure may effectively create a new form of anticompetitive restraint by forcing schools to reduce athletic opportunities in order to fund payments to a small subset of athletes. This appears to conflict with the NCAA's stated goal of creating ‘a safe, and equitable environment that allows student-athletes to reach their full potential in academics, athletics and life.’” They conclude: “While many complain about the pay for play influences and demise of college sport, more sunlight needs to fall upon the NCAA and athletic directors with their knives out priming to cut nonrevenue sports rosters.” (link)

USA Lacrosse Magazine’s Justin Feil breaks down how the House settlement could impact college lacrosse. With the DI Women’s Lacrosse scholarship cap to grow from 12 to 38, IWLCA President/Tampa Women’s Lacrosse HC Kelly Gallagher notes: “Nobody has a money tree in their backyard. So if schools are definitely adding the 20 additional scholarships to football, where is the money going to come from to get to whatever that number is for their women's lacrosse team?” Middlebury (DIII) Women’s Lacrosse HC Kate Livesay adds: “Now with the scholarship money that's out there, it makes our job harder to pull in that person who's teetering on the fence of D-I or D-III. It becomes harder to go D-III and pass up on what could be a really nice scholarship.” Duke (DI) Men’s HC John Danowski adds: “That's the fear I have. If basketball gets two more scholarships and if football gets 20 more scholarships, where does that come from? Does that come from the male side? Because you need to be aware of your Title IX balance. Or is there going to be an increase from the universities?” IMCLA Executive Director/Tampa Men’s Lacrosse HC J.B. Clarke on the state of small college lacrosse: “Many of our schools rely on sports like lacrosse to help fill the beds and fill the seats in classrooms. So I think Division II and III are in many instances safer in the Olympic sports than Division I.” (link)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA over its transgender policy and says in a statement that his office is attempting to prevent the NCAA from “engaging in false, deceptive, and misleading practices” by marketing sporting events as competitions only for women but then allowing “biological males to compete against biological females.” Paxton argues the NCAA violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by “false marketing” competitions as women’s only but offering a “mixed sex” event. “The NCAA is intentionally and knowingly jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of women by deceptively changing women’s competitions into co-ed competitions. When people watch a women’s volleyball game, for example, they expect to see women playing against other women – not biological males pretending to be something they are not. Radical ‘gender theory’ has no place in college sports.” Paxton has asked the court to grant a permanent injunction to prohibit the NCAA from allowing biological males to compete in women’s sporting events involving Texas or to stop marketing the events as women’s sports. (link)

@1QLeadership Question: Is there a grieving period after losing your job?

Amber McCray, volleyball coach and sports administrator, shares her introspection after being dismissed from the head coaching position at Louisiana Tech. Contemplating on what she valued from the experience, what she could have done differently, and where she goes from this point, McCray gives us an inside look into the mind of a coach who is "in transition."

"God will scream at you if you don't listen to the whispers" - Amber McCray

McCray helped build the La Tech athletics fan community and increased attendance to matches while she was the head coach. Heavy on relationships and weary of the transactional direction that college athletics is headed in, she is contemplating her future in sports. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Valdosta State Football HC Tremaine Jackson has accepted the same position at Prairie View A&M (DI) after a 30-9 record through three seasons including a DII national championship appearance this past weekend. (link)

Elizabeth City State welcomes former Shaw Football HC Adrian Jones in the same role. AD James DuBose, Jr.: "He embodies the values and vision we strive for in our athletics program. We are confident that Coach Jones will elevate our football team to new heights and inspire our student-athletes both on and off the field." (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Texas Permian Basin selects Oklahoma Panhandle Men’s Soccer HC Garrett Kull as its new Women's Soccer HC. (link)

+ Virginia State Football HC Henry Frazier III inks a new five-year contract. (link)

+ Check out this morning’s edition of Coaches.wire, full of movement in the fall sports lineup. (link)

President Joe Biden and the White House are expected to “pull back unfinished rules across several agencies if there isn’t enough time to finalize them before Trump takes office,” according to ESPN News Services. Among those could be Biden’s efforts to provide protections for transgender student-athletes and cancel student loans. “For the regulation on transgender students, the Education Department said it was withdrawing the proposal because of ongoing litigation over how Title IX, the landmark law preventing sex discrimination, should handle issues of gender identity. In addition, the department said there were 150,000 public comments with a range of feedback, including suggestions for modifications that needed to be considered. At this point, the department wrote, ‘We do not intend for a final rule to be issued.’” (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance (Miami University / Oxford, OH): The position is responsible for advising, monitoring, and assisting in the work required to comply with The NCAA, Mid-American & the National Collegiate Hockey Conferences rules and regulations. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Trainer (New Mexico State University / Las Cruces, NM): Provides physical therapy and assists in the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (University of Texas – Tyler / Tyler, TX): Reporting to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Director of Athletics is a visionary and strategic leader for all athletic programs at the University. More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Commissioner, Marketing and External Operations (West Coast Conference / San Bruno, CA): This role will be responsible for the development and execution of marketing assets, WCC digital communication strategy, and the creation of revenue-generating efforts across all WCC initiatives. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (Coker University / Hartsville, SC): Coker University is accepting applications for the position of Head Men’s Soccer Coach. Coker is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the South Atlantic Conference. More details HERE.

Head Women's Soccer Coach (Grand Valley State University / Allendale, MI): Serve as a leader of the NCAA intercollegiate women’s soccer program that recruits and retains quality student-athletes who achieve success on and off from the field. Comprehensive benefit package! More details HERE.

Sports Performance Coach PT (Missouri Western State University / St Joseph, MO): Part-time Sports Performance Coach to join MWSU Athletics. Provide comprehensive sports performance programs with the goal of improving sports performance & mitigating injury potential for all sports. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer - Associate (Missouri Western State University / Saint Joseph, MO): Athletic Trainer - Associate Collegiate, working with Missouri Western State University Athletics program. Full Time Status Variable Shift Pay: $49046.40 - $73569.60 / year More details HERE.

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. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Alaska – Anchorage / Anchorage, AK): The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Seawolf Athletics is seeking applicants to join our team as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (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.

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. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Cross Country Coach (University of South Carolina Aiken / Aiken, SC): The University of South Carolina Aiken, an NCAA Division II Institution and member of the Peach Belt Conference, is seeking a Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach. More details HERE.

Men’s Soccer Graduate Assistant (St. Mary's University – Texas / San Antonio, TX): This position is for a Men’s Soccer Graduate Assistant with additional duties to serve as the Goalkeeper coach for the top ranked Men’s soccer program at St. Mary’s University. More details HERE.

Compliance Coordinator - Athletics (Missouri State University / Springfield, MO): To assist the Assistant AD for Compliance with day to day job duties in the area of compliance. (DI) More details HERE.

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.

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.

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.

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