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New Truman State AD Signe Coombs chats with NEMO Pressbox’s Brad Boyer as she takes over the Bulldogs. “We want to start with those relationships and then we have to have a shared vision. So identifying through alignment of the university's mission and vision and where athletics can support that and marrying those two. Through the alignment and the shared vision, we'll be able to create that strategic plan and that strategic direction so that we can share our story. At that point, we're out, we’re building those relationships, we're building those partnerships, and we can share our story and hopefully where alumni fans, supporters alike want to be a part of something special in Truman State athletics and we're providing investment opportunities.” On the changing landscape: “We just want to be on the forefront of all of that. I do have a background in compliance as well, and so we're in constant discussions and communications and educating and continuing to learn. I think we have to always be learners of our trade, regardless of our role. So we want to be on the forefront of those conversations and discussions. We don't want to be reactionary. We want to make those decisions on the front end of that. And so specific in regards to NIL or transfer portal, we want to ensure again that our student athletes and our staff are informed, they're educated or making informed, educated decisions as an athletic department. And so I'd work closely with our administrative staff to ensure that we continue to do that and continue to grow and provide those development opportunities or educational opportunities for our department and for our campus and our community.” More. (link)

Gannon and Ursuline have approved a definitive agreement to merge by December 15, 2026. “At the end of the transition period, the two institutions will be combined under Gannon University, and Ursuline College will be operated as an additional location of Gannon with distinct academic programs, athletics, and facilities. The Ursuline College name will be retained throughout the partnership, and the school will become the Ursuline College Campus of Gannon University.” Ursuline President David King: “Because of our strengths, we had choices. We chose this pathway because it preserves our mission and will offer new and expanded opportunities for our students. There is a deep reservoir of alignment between our two institutions that is remarkable. […] As the landscape of higher education experiences turbulent times, particularly with smaller Catholic institutions, our vision is focused on a successful collaboration that will offer a model of academic excellence and mutual respect of our individual identities, all while creating a new shared culture and combined strength.” (link)

The NCAA has released a new Q&A document for student-athletes concerning what is permissible in the House settlement as it relates to NIL. The document spells out who is an “associated entity” and clarifies that any and all deals that are $600 or above must be disclosed. Heitner Legal Founder Darren Heitner: “Arbitrators appointed to determine whether a NIL deal is impermissible (if the House v NCAA settlement receives final approval) will have massive power. While courts generally defer to arbitration decisions, there will undoubtedly be petitions to vacate filed by athletes who are told that they have been promised payment in excess of ‘fair market value,’ which is a number that can only be derived out of thin air (in my view). Under the Federal Arbitration Act, there are 4 statutory grounds to vacate an arbitration award: (1) if the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or undue means; (2) if there was evident partiality or corruption in the arbitrator; (3) if the arbitrator committed misconduct in refusing to postpone the hearing, upon sufficient cause shown, or in refusing to hear evidence pertinent and material to the controversy; or of any other misbehavior by which the rights of any party may have been prejudiced; or (4) where the arbitrator exceeded his/her powers, or so imperfectly executed them that a mutual, final, an award upon the subject matter submitted was not made. An arbitration award may also be vacated if it is deemed arbitrary and capricious and/or contrary to public policy. This will be something to monitor should the settlement be approved in its current form.” (link); Full Q&A. (link)

In a One Question Leadership Podcast episode from the archives, Tai M. Brown visits with Julie Soriero, former Director of Athletics at MIT, during the 2018 NCAA Convention. Soriero, a former coach and longtime administrator, discusses the aspects of positioning oneself for career advancement. The 2018 NCAA President's Pat Summitt Award winner also touches on the topic of women in leadership positions within athletics. 🎧 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

North Carolina public universities have received $17.3M in revenue from sports betting taxes, representing 20% of the $98.6M in total tax revenue collected from the new tax between March and November of 2024. As previously reported, 20% sports gambling tax revenue is required to be distributed evenly among 13 state universities to support the collegiate athletic departments. Between April and September of 2024, $1.32M was transferred to each of the 13 UNC system institutions eligible for funding. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Erskine Deputy AD/SWA/NCAA Compliance Director Rebecca Magee is no longer with the college. (link)

+ Augusta elevates Asst. AD for Event Management Mason Grounds to Assoc. AD for Operations. (link)

+ Kentucky Wesleyan Asst. AD of Student-Athlete Initiatives, Sport Administration and Communications Ken Badylak has been named to the DII Men’s Basketball Committee and Wrestling HC Brandon Crawford has been appointed to the DII Wrestling Committee. (link, link)

+ Central Oklahoma Deputy AD for Corporate Sales & Marketing/SWA Chandler Short has joined the Advisory Board for BOSCA. (link)

+ The members of the Western New Mexico Board of Regents announce they intend to resign after calls from the governor following the board’s approval of a seven-figure severance package for outgoing President Joe Shepard. The WNMU faculty have also issued a vote of no confidence in the board. (link, link)

Northwest Nazarene Men’s Lacrosse will transition from club to NCAA DII next academic year and join the RMAC as an associate member, giving the league six members and access to an automatic bid in 2026. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Flagler Women’s Volleyball HC Skyler Lopas steps down after three years to become an AC at Ohio State (DI). (link)

+ Fort Lewis Women’s Volleyball HC Giedre Tarnauskaite is no longer leading the Skyhawks. (link)

+ Pittsburg State elevates Men’s & Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field HC Kyle Rutledge to Director of Cross Country/Track & Field while AC Ben Barrows has been promoted to Men’s & Women’s Cross Country HC. (link)

+ West Texas A&M Women's Volleyball HC Brittany Harry has departed for the same position at Southern Illinois (DI). (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire features lots of moves for dozens of sports around the country. Check them all out here. (link)

Disney and Fubo are reportedly nearing a deal to combine their live TV businesses. Specifically, Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, Michelle Davis and Christopher Palmeri report Disney plans to fold its Hulu + Live TV service into Fubo, creating a new entity that would become the second-largest digital pay-TV provider in the U.S. Under the proposed agreement, Disney would hold a 70% stake in the new venture, with Fubo retaining the remaining 30%. Both the Fubo and Hulu + Live TV brands will continue to operate independently, and Hulu’s on-demand streaming library will not be touched. The deal also includes Fubo dropping its lawsuit over Venu Sports, and Cord Cutters News’ Luke Bouma notes: “While the deal is expected to be announced this week, sources caution that negotiations could still falter. Representatives for both Disney and Fubo have declined to comment. If finalized, this merger could have significant implications for the future of online television, potentially sparking further consolidation and intensifying competition among streaming providers. As viewers continue to embrace streaming options, the battle for their attention and subscription dollars is only just beginning.” (link)

Business Insider’s Peter Kafka unpacks the deal and notes: “To me, the biggest takeaway is this: It's a reminder that Disney, which is launching its own standalone ESPN streaming service this fall, isn't fully confident about that service's prospects. That's why it wanted to be in Venu — to be part of a bigger sports streaming service, in case a meaningful number of people wanted streaming sports from ESPN and other networks as well. And now that Venu is (very likely) to launch this year, it means that by next fall, ESPN watchers will have a lot of options: They can pay for standalone ESPN; they can pay for it as part of a sports-streaming package along with other channels like ABC, TNT, and Fox; or they can pay for it as part of a very big bundle of channels, delivered by a variety of traditional and digital pay-TV companies.” Kafka also notes that Disney’s 70% stake also comes with control of the board; however, Fubo’s existing management team will run the service. “Fubo also gets cash as part of the deal. Disney, Fox, and WBD plan to collectively pay the company $220M, and next year Disney is set to lend the company $145M to help pay down Fubo's other debt obligations. Fubo will get a $130M fee if the deal doesn't get regulatory approval. Kafka believes the deal will push Venu’s launch up to spring. (link)

Companies that sell tickets for live sports and concerts must follow a new universal pricing standard that requires them to disclose all cleaning fees, concert service fees or other mandatory fees in initial search results when booking. The new Federal Trade Commission rule takes effect in April and states the total price must be the most prominent price in an ad. Companies can still provide itemizations and breakdowns but cannot hide the real total. (link)

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Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Financial Officer (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): Little Rock Athletics seeks a Deputy AD/CFO who will serve as a member of the Leadership Team and provide oversight of financial operations, budget planning, & fiscal management for the Department. (DI) More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletics Director – Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): Little Rock Athletics seeks a Senior Associate AD–Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS). Serves as member of Leadership Team & fosters success and development of student-athletes. (DI) More details HERE.

Chief Development Officer (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): Reporting to the VP & Director of Athletics, the CDO for Arizona Athletics leads the department’s comprehensive development strategy, overseeing major gifts, annual giving, and donor engagement. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (Lubbock Christian University / Lubbock, TX): Oversee the athletic training staff and supervise the initial care, evaluation, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for assigned sports. More details HERE.

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.

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.

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