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Highlights from Houston:

+ North Central (IL) defeated Mount Union 41-25 to win its third Football championship in the last five seasons. HC Brad Spencer: “I'm extremely humbled and proud to be in this position. These seniors - there are 38 of them - have believed in our culture and what we were trying to become. That took a lot of trust and belief, and they went to work. As coaches, we just put good plans in place and put them in a position to succeed.” QB Luke Lehnen’s game-sealing TD tied the all-divisions NCAA record for touchdown passes with 162. Kicker Sean Ryniec also broke the DIII record for extra points made in a season with 106. (link)

+ Over the weekend, Lehnen became the second DIII student-athlete to win the Gagliardi Trophy more than once. He concludes his career as the NCAA leader in career passing efficiency and touchdowns responsible for. (link)

+ The Stagg Bowl at Shell Energy Stadium brought in 1,938 fans, down from the 3,381 last season. (link)

Millsaps has named Assoc. AD/Women’s Basketball HC Justin LeBlanc as its new AD. President Frank Neville: “Justin embodies the values and spirit of Millsaps. His demonstrated success as both a coach and administrator, combined with his deep connection to our institution as an alumnus, makes him the ideal candidate to lead our athletic department into its next chapter.” (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

It’s Personnel:

+ CollegeAD reports Wentworth will hire LaSalle (DI) Assoc. AD for Compliance, Student-Athlete Success & Development Christine Pereira as Deputy AD. (link)

+ SUNY New Paltz Assoc. AD/SWA Veronica Mullen Mangone departs to become the AD at Cresskill High School. (link)

+ John Carroll promotes Academic Success Advisor Kore Sharpley to Asst. AD for Student Success and Leadership. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Albright hires Union (NJCAA) Women’s Soccer HC Shamus Matthews for the same role with the Lions. (link)

+ King’s taps Juniata Women’s Soccer AC Jessica Lingenfelter as the Monarchs’ new HC. (link)

+ Medgar Evers selects CCNY Men’s & Women’s Volleyball HC Vaughn Ford as Men’s Volleyball HC. (link)

+ Springfield Women’s Soccer HC Kristin Cannon will step down at the end of the academic year to pursue other opportunities. (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)

Warren Wilson President Damian Fernández chats with WUNC’s Brianna Atkinson about the ongoing “double recovery” following Hurricane Helene and enrollment challenges. The cost of repairs following Hurricane Helene has grown from $7M to $10M as of last month, with repairs still ongoing. WWC’s insurance will cover around $7.2M and the college has raised about $2M, which will help support repair costs. Enrollment this spring was down six percent year-over-year, in part due to challenges recruiting students following the storm. Fernández does feel WWC is in a “stronger position than we were before the storm” as it builds back facilities, infrastructure and academic programs after receiving a record $10M unrestricted donation last month to support academics, scholarships and its endowment, with none of those funds to go towards Helene repairs. (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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(NEW!) Graduate Assistant Golf Coach (University of Dubuque / Dubuque, IA): Graduate assistant position that assists the staff in all aspects of the operation of the golf programs to include but not limited to: recruiting, travel, video, scouting and social media. 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.

Athletic Trainer (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): Hopkins Athletics is a multidivisional department with 22 programs competing at the NCAA DIII level and 2 programs (men’s/women’s lacrosse) competing at the NCAA Division I level (BIG 10 Conference). More details HERE.

Director of Sports Medicine (SUNY New Paltz / New Paltz, NY): The Director of Sports Medicine is a full-time, 10 month position, responsible for the vision and operations for the sports medicine/athletic training services on campus for our student-athletes. 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.

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

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.

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.

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