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Fort Hays State AD Curtis Hammeke will retire at the end of the academic year after more than two decades as the AD. President Tisa Mason: “It is with a profound sense of gratitude and admiration that I recognize Curtis Hammeke's exceptional contributions as our Director of Athletics. Over the past 21 years, Curtis has not only elevated our athletic programs to remarkable heights, but also fostered a deep sense of community and connection with our student-athletes, coaches, and supporters. Working alongside Curtis has been an honor and a privilege. His dedication and vision have shaped the strong foundation we enjoy today, and his leadership will be greatly missed.” FHSU General Counsel Joseph Bain will chair the AD search committee. (link)

Franklin Pierce names Interim AD Matt Johnson to the permanent position, effective at the end of this academic year. Johnson will continue to serve as Women’s Soccer HC, in addition to his AD role. (link)

NCAA SVP of Business Performance Brian Higgins joins D1.ticker’s Matt Roberts from the 2025 NCAA Convention to provide insight into and the NCAA's comprehensive college sports database that's being built. Higgins gives context and projections on where it is today, what types of decisions will be impacted by the data collected and the impact of sharing with member institutions to generate revenue into untapped audiences. The database currently has over 13.5M fans and Higgins explains: “We needed it so we could effectively and efficiently market all 90 of our championships. I think the NCAA traditionally has done a great job selling tickets to March Madness, men's and women's, but with all the data we have coming in from not just them, but the Frozen Four, wrestling, volleyball, all those sports, taking that data [and] matching it up with some other public sources and other things we can do [will help us] get a great picture” of fans’ profiles. As the NCAA continues to add information to the profiles, Higgins says the main data points are what teams fans follow, what sports they like and where they live. “Over time as we grow we’ll add things like: Were you a student-athlete? Have you refereed college sports? Other things like do you have children? What types of events do you go to? What events do you stream and watch and how can we merge that?” The initial goal is to build the database up to 25M. Lots more on Connect. (link)

NCAA DII SAAC Chair/Rockhurst Women's Lacrosse student-athlete Dani Mabry sits down with Connect’s Stephanie Garcia Cichosz from the 2025 NCAA Convention. Mabry gives insight into the Division II's student-athlete's perspective on the impact of sports wagering, congressional engagement, access to championships, increasing visibility for the DII brand and more. Mabry says all national SAACs have drafted an updated letter to Congress as “We want to get our voices in there. This is such a loud conversation and if we don’t insert our voices then someone else is going to be our voice. We want to make sure that what is being portrayed is accurate to the student-athlete opinion. […] We're updating that language just continuing to urge them to protect student-athlete experience and meaning that we don't necessarily want to be employees of our universities. We want to continue to operate as student-athletes and that unique experience that comes with that, as well as protecting us around NIL, protecting us around sports wagering and just protecting the student-athlete experience as it is because it's been so beneficial for all of us and we want that to continue for so many generations and student athletes to come.” (link)

Maryville has opened its new Baseball facility, which includes an indoor hitting area, new dugouts, updated seating and more. President Mark Lombardi: “These upgrades are a testament to Maryville’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Our student-athletes deserve the very best, and these facilities reflect our dedication to their success both on and off the field. This is about more than just baseball—it’s about building a community that thrives on shared pride and achievement.” (link)

New Mexico Highlands rolls out its Drive for Five campaign to grow its H Club booster club membership to 500 members by the end of the academic year. (link)

Goldey-Beacom and Wilmington are partnering with the Delaware Department of Education and Futures First Gaming to support a statewide esports program. GBC AD Jeremy Benoit: “This is going to be a tremendous opportunity for esports student-athletes across our great state to compete for championships while also becoming more familiar with the institutions of higher education in their backyards that are eager to prepare them for life after high school. And we are grateful and proud to be able to work collaboratively with our fellow IHEs to provide this opportunity.” (link)

Winston-Salem State Women’s Basketball HC L’Tona Lamonte announces her retirement at the end of the 2024-25 campaign after eight seasons at the helm. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Coker hires Georgia Gwinnett (NAIA) Men’s Soccer AC Stephen Magennis as its new HC. (link)

+ McKendree selects Men’s and Women’s Water Polo AC Alex Figueras as Interim HC. (link)

+ Sioux Falls names Sioux Falls City FC (USL W League) Sporting Director Joe DeMay as Women’s Soccer HC. (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is available & features a laundry list of coaching staff moves over the past 48 hours. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Sean Parnell will retire at the end of this academic year. (link)

+ The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has published the Current Term Enrollment Estimates for the fall 2024 semester, which found that postsecondary enrollment rebounded above pre-COVID levels (+0.4%, +83,000 from 2019). Total postsecondary enrollment is up 4.5% this fall (+817,000), and undergraduate enrollment neared 16M, just 1% below 2019 levels. Graduate enrollment grew to 3.2M (+3.3%, +100,000). Additionally, undergraduate certificate program enrollment grew for the fourth consecutive year, up 9.9%. Such enrollments are now 28.5% above 2019 levels. Enrollment in Bachelor’s and associate degree programs also increased (+2.9% and +6.3%, respectively) but remain below 2019 levels. Enrollment increased across all regions, including in the Northeast, which saw a 4.7% increase, the first gains since prior to the pandemic. The South (+4.7%) and West (+4.6%) saw similar gains, followed by the Midwest (+3.1%). Overall freshmen enrollment increased by 5.5%. (link)

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(NEW!) Director of Athletics (Goucher College / Baltimore, MD): The Director of Athletics is responsible for organizing and administering all aspects of the College’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program and IHSA equestrian program. (DIII) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations (University of Missouri – St. Louis / St. Louis, MO): Position plays a vital leadership role in ensuring the smooth management and operation of athletic facilities with the ability to collaborate and be a part of a team striving for excellence. More details HERE.

Head Coach Baseball/Physical Education & Wellness Instructor (Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT / Cambridge, MA): Full-time (10-month appointment) benefits eligible position, responsibilities will include the management and oversight of all facets of the MIT Baseball program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Associate Head Coach - Women's Golf (San Jose State University / San Jose, CA): Assist the HC in management of all phases of the W. Golf program, including recruiting, team travel, student-athlete services, competition scheduling, budget management, and community/donor relations. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Rowan University / Glassboro, NJ): Establishes policies and procedures that achieve the parallel goals of developing quality, competitive athletics teams and supporting the individual educational goals of student-athletes. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Equipment Operations (Tarleton State University / Stephenville, TX): The Director for Equipment Operations is a highly skilled and motivated individual who serves in a leadership role and is responsible for managing the equipment operations for all Division I sports. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Columbus State University / Columbus, GA): The Athletic Director provides strategic vision and direction for the athletic department and competitive intercollegiate sports program. More details HERE.

Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics (Kentucky Wesleyan College / Owensboro, KY): VP provides strategic leadership of our NCAA DII athletics program. Responsibilities include recruiting and managing staff, fundraising, ensuring compliance, and community engagement. Go Panthers! More details HERE.

Athletics Graphic Designer/Content Creator (University of Dayton / Dayton, OH): This position will be the primary designer of graphics for the external and internal needs of the Dayton Flyers. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (St. Mary's University – Texas / San Antonio, TX): The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for recognizing, treating, rehabilitating, and providing care and first aid to St. Mary's University intercollegiate student-athletes year-round. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Lock Haven University / Lock Haven, PA): Lead the Bald Eagles in providing a holistic experience for nearly 500 student athletes, inspiring extraordinary accomplishments in academic achievement, athletic competition and civic engagement. More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Financial Officer (University of North Georgia / Dahlonega, GA): The Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior leadership position within the university's highly competitive NCAA Division II athletic department. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics for the AHP Air Dome and Athletics Administration (LeTourneau University / Longview, TX): Responsible for the management of the new Athletic & Human Performance Air Dome athletic facility. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (South Dakota Mines / Rapid City, SD): This is an NCAA DII head coaching opportunity at one of the top STEM institutions in the nation, located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. More details HERE.

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.

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