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The fall DIII Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings are headlined by Johns Hopkins, followed by Middlebury, Washington & Lee, Tufts and Emory filling out the top five. The NESCAC leads all conferences with four schools in the top 10. The final fall standings will be released after the Football championship game. (link)

In a 2022 rematch, Mount Union and North Central (IL) will face off in the DIII Football Championship on January 5. (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)

With the closest conference member an eight-hour drive away, Colorado College AD Lesley Irvine emphasizes the Tigers are proud members of the SCAC and excited about the membership changes within the league, adding: “We have such great colleagues and institutions who see the value in what CC brings to that conference. We work really hard to be great colleagues, members and teammates. We work really hard at providing a great experience, so we work hard around event management at CC. I say that because I think a lot of our member institutions from Texas who fly into Colorado Springs, I think they love it. That's the feedback we get, it's a great trip. I think they recruit to that, to say Colorado College is a member of this league and you'll get to get on a plane and go to the springs to play conference competition.” On how her leadership style has evolved since her time as a Field Hockey HC at Stanford (DI): “I think I would describe myself as very much a coach's AD and what I mean by that is I think anyone who's worked with me knows it's really important for me to be able to give feedback and create an aspirational environment, so I think that that's been consistent for me throughout the career. […] Thinking about my head coaching days, I don't sweat the small stuff as much. I think if something happens and something happens all the time, just evaluating whether you think, am I going to be worried about this in six months or not. And if you're not going to be worried about it in six months, I think we can let some of those things go.” More on BOSCA. (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

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 (DII) 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 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 (DII) 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)

SUNY Cortland Football HC Curt Fitzpatrick will depart after four seasons, a 4-5 record and one DIII national title for the same position at Fordham (DI). (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Averett Men’s & Women’s Volleyball HC Olivia Earls resigns after three seasons to pursue an opportunity outside of coaching. (link)

+ Central elevates Women’s Golf alumna/AC Mackenzie Biggs to HC. (link)

+ Illinois Wesleyan hires prep/Women’s National Football Conference coach Melissa Valenzuela as the university’s inaugural Women’s Flag Football HC. (link)

+ Simpson selects high school HC Kohut Lynch as the Storm’s new Men’s and Women’s Volleyball HC. (link)

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

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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(Posted from most recent over the last 30 days)

(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!) Head Coach – Volleyball (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): The Hopkins Athletics department seeks an innovative and forward-thinking Head Volleyball Coach. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Head Women's Soccer Coach (SUNY Delhi / Delhi, NY): Serve as head coach for the women's soccer program that has been in the conference finals twice in the last three years, winning once. Delhi, NY is located at the edge of the beautiful Catskill Mountains. 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. (DII) 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.

Women's Volleyball Head Coach (University of California – Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz, CA): Under the direction of the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the Head Coach leads a competitive intercollegiate athletics sports program. More details HERE.

Head Football Coach (The College of New Jersey / Ewing, NJ): The Head Coach is responsible for the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Football program as well as the oversight and development of assistant coaches and other team personnel. More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (The College of New Jersey / Ewing, NJ): The Head Coach is responsible for the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Men's Soccer program as well as the oversight and development of assistant coaches and other team personnel. More details HERE.

Head Field Hockey Coach (Dickinson College / Carlisle, PA): This position is responsible for the administration and supervision of all aspects of the Dickinson College Field Hockey program. More details HERE.

Head Women's Wrestling Coach (Luther College / Decorah, IA): The Head Women's Wrestling Coach will develop and administer all aspects of the inaugural Luther College women’s wrestling team and program. More details HERE.

Marketing & Communications - Graduate Assistant (St. Norbert College / De Pere, WI): St. Norbert College is seeking a Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant. This is a two-year position and reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications. More details HERE.

Game Day Operations - Graduate Assistant (St. Norbert College / De Pere, WI): St. Norbert College is seeking a Game Day Operations Graduate Assistant. This is a two-year position and reports to the Director of Game Day Operations/Equipment Manager. More details HERE.

Women's & Men's Golf Graduate Assistant (University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point / Stevens Point, WI): The graduate assistant coach responsibilities range from the planning, recruiting, coaching, developing, implementing, communication and administering of his/her program to achieve objectives for UWSP. 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. 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.

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