#10: Wellesley Women’s Soccer HC Caitlin Pickul will step down to pursue opportunities outside of coaching. (link) |
#9: 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)
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#8: Lake Forest’s mascot Boomer has a new look for 2025. (link) |
#7: AMCC Commissioner Donna Ledwin will retire after 23 years as the league’s only commissioner, effective at the end of June. Penn State Behrend Chancellor/AMCC Presidents Council Chair Ralph Ford: “Donna has been instrumental in shaping the AMCC into the thriving conference it is today. As our first and only commissioner, her vision and leadership over the past 20+ years have been invaluable. We are deeply grateful for her dedication to our student-athletes and their holistic development.” (link)
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#6: D3.ticker and BOSCA have compiled data around the 45 DIII AD hires in 2024. Notable: 53.3% of hires were external candidates, with 54.2% of those coming from DIII and 68.9% of ADs hired having no previous AD experience. The gender disparity among hires was 73.3/26.7, the best of any small college division. Check out the full report on small college AD hires only on BOSCA. (link)
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#5: Check out Babson’s new video boards inside Staake Gymnasium. (link) |
#4: Alvernia AD Bill Stiles will depart at the end of this semester to become the Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities at The Hill School after 16 years leading the Wolves. President Glynis Fitzgerald: “Alvernia's athletics expansion stands as a testament to Bill's strategic vision and unwavering commitment to excellence. His efforts elevated our athletics program and profoundly enriched the experiences of our students, faculty, and the broader community—both on our campus and across the nation through his leadership in the NCAA.” (link)
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#3: Hanover will hire Kentucky Wesleyan (DII) VP of Athletics Mark Shook for the same role leading the Panthers. (link)
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#2: The NCAA is considering allowing five years of eligibility for players in all sports moving forward, according to CBS’ Jon Rothstein, who notes there is “no timetable on when a decision will be made, but the topic will continue to be discussed in the early part of 2025. (link)
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#1: With Mammoth Sports Consulting managing the CUNYAC, Mammoth VP Kurt Patberg will serve as the league’s commissioner. The CUNYAC has also added New Hampshire (DI) Senior Assoc. AD for Compliance, Policy and Governance Shawn Green as Deputy Commissioner, former Cabrini Assoc. AD for Compliance/SWA Laura Bourdo as Assoc. Commissioner and Goucher Asst. AD for Communications and Operations Greg Royce as Director of Communications. (link)
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