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Utica AD David Fontaine will retire at the end of the month after 13 years leading the Pioneers. Fontaine: “One of the best parts has been watching our students, coaches, and staff experience success. Having our student athletes compete for championships and achieve individual success has been very special. To be a small part of their journey is something I will always remember. I hope they know that they will always be part of the Utica family, and they will always be welcomed home here.” (link)

New Knox AD Justin Newell chats with WGIL’s Jay Redfern as he prepares to officially begin with the Prairie Fire next week. Asked how he measures success: “The way I measure success is simply are we moving the needle? Are you actually using the sport to grow the individual? I believe seeking winning, challenging yourself and going after that is a part of growing and learning, because later in life, when you're in quote, unquote, the real world competition is a part of life. And so to me, the pursuit of winning is invaluable. I measure success depending on where you're coming from. If you won one game the previous year, can we move that up to 3, 4, 5? Are we more competitive against the teams that we were blown out by from the year before? Can we start moving that needle? So success, to me, is the pursuit of winning. It's not necessarily measured in wins and losses. It's measured in are we being competitive? Are we growing? Are we learning? It's a longer term thing than just looking at it as a one year issue, but a multi-year issue and that continued growth.” Starting in the middle of the academic year, Newell: “I think starting in the middle gives you the opportunity to sit back, listen, learn, without needing to push forward really quickly. As I mentioned, if I'm going to mentor people, I need to know them. I need to build relationships. I'm really hoping to just get to know the coaches better. Ever since I was announced in November, and this has been a really long break, I've had virtual meetings with coaches. I've connected with them via cell phone. […] The opportunity to connect with coaches, to listen, to learn, to meet student-athletes, that's going to be the priority.” (link)

Misericordia AD Chuck Edkins sits down with D3.ticker’s Kristen Eargle about evaluating coaching hires, new sports to add, key issues and more. As he looks to hire coaches and staff: “The number one piece is when we look for individuals to lead student-athletes, we want coaches and staff who want to be at Misericordia. We all know there's a lot of jobs across the country in a variety of sports. I'm always looking for someone who wants to be at Misericordia. I want the Misericordia position, not just a head coach position. I think that makes a difference because then we know that they're going to be invested in not only the university, but the students that attend that university. The one piece that has kept me here for so long is the commitment and the dedication that this university has to our students. It's pretty unique. I've only been a couple places, but this has been one that has kept me here because of how invested this university is in the success of its students and student-athletes.” Adding 22 sport programs since he joined the university in 1992, Edkins’ checklist for evaluating a sport includes what sports are thriving, what sports can enhance the conference from an AQ perspective, facilities, geography and more. The challenge with that growth has been keeping up with the infrastructure to support that growth. “There are some challenges that we have to be aware of to make sure that we're not forgetting, as I mentioned earlier, where we’ve come from and what we have that exists, while adding to enhance the university's offerings and an enrollment piece, as well as what we're trying to do for the conference.” Lots more on challenges he is facing, the Misericordia Mystique and his development can be found on BOSCA. (link)

Spalding partners with Opendorse to launch the Eagles Nest Collective, providing resources, mentorship and monetization opportunities for its student-athletes. Founded by Louisville-based realtor and former Eagles baseball student-athlete Jake Wardrip, the collective will focus on community engagement and long-term professional development. AD Brian Clinard: "NIL collectives are rare in Division III and this is a great opportunity for our student-athletes to grow through experiential learning while navigating NIL with trusted partners.” (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Baruch Assoc. AD for Administration and Finance Erin Pomykala has departed for Monmouth (DI), where she will serve as Senior Assoc. AD for Business. (link)

+ Emerson hires Massasoit (NJCAA) Asst. AD Marushka Eddy as Assoc. AD for Compliance and Facilities. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Gustavus Adolphus selects St. Cloud State (DII) Women’s Volleyball AC Jacob Voss as its new HC. (link)

+ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is loaded with details of all coaching staff changes across all sports from the past few days. (link)

Deloitte has released a white paper titled The New Era of College Athletics: Securing a sustainable financial future through revenue generation and expense management. The paper advises athletic departments to take a three-pronged approach to identifying and capturing new revenue streams, starting with assessing the current state of the athletic department. “Build a baseline understanding of current strategic, operational, and financial health, benchmarked against leading practices to inform the athletic department’s financial and operating goals. The comprehensive assessment should provide a clear understanding of the current landscape and identify areas for improvement and growth.” Second, plan for the future. “Forecast and scenario plan for known and potential expenditures and revenue over the next five years. This should include detailed financial categories specific to athletics,” such as team health, academic services, team travel and recruiting costs. “By considering these specific financial categories, athletic departments can create more accurate and actionable financial plans that address the unique needs and challenges of collegiate athletics.” Finally, chart a path forward: “Develop a strategic plan that prioritizes increasing revenue and reduces costs through the identification of sustainable opportunities for growth, centering the experience of current and future student-athletes, faculty, staff and fans.” Recommended revenue-generation activities could include developing a creative NIL strategy, exploring naming rights partnerships and setting clear objectives, among others. Expense management strategies could include updating the budget model, eliminating redundancies, establishing or refining governance structures and more. Full paper. (link)

@1QLeadership Question: How much does an athletics director think about succession planning?

Alex Ricker-Gilbert, Senior Vice President and Athletic Director at Jacksonville University, discusses hiring coaches and succession planning with Lamarr Pottinger, Director of Leadership Development with the NCAA. Ricker-Gilbert has a process of identifying assistant coaches that could potentially be head coaches in the future and engaging with them regularly. He also talks about being aggressive with head coaches who show early signs of success, such as extending one Jacksonville head coach to a 10-year contract after his first year.

• "Will this person care more about our student-athletes as people than as athletes?"

• "Tell us why you want to be at our institution"

• "If you do a good job hiring, the rest of the leader's job is much easier."

Ricker-Gilbert believes upward mobility at Jacksonville is the department's competitive advantage. 🎥 on Youtube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

James Moore & Co. Partner Katie Davis notes that another NIL collective was denied 501(c)(3) status. “The IRS rejected the collective's claim that only student-athletes could quickly achieve its goals, when its website emphasized NIL deals over charity. IRS also noted athletes aren't a charitable class. … PLEASE NOTE! This does not automatically mean that athletic departments/universities will lose their tax-exempt status when athletes start being paid rev share. Different facts & circumstances, and the slice of the pie that is 'private benefit' is much smaller.” (link); Full letter. (link)

The American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elon’s Imagining the Digital Future Center conducted a survey of 330 college presidents, provosts and other senior leaders to gather their thoughts on the impact AI is having on teaching and learning, and just 43% said their institution was ready to effectively use generative AI to prepare students for the future. The same percentage responded positively when asked if they were preparing faculty for teaching and mentoring with generative AI. When asked about challenges to adopting AI in courses, 93% cited faculty unfamiliarity with generative AI, and 84% cited lack of training and support. Regarding AI’s impact on campus, 45% thought it would be more positive than negative, 27% thought it would be equally positive and negative, 17 percent thought it would be negative and 10% said they didn’t know. Imagining the Digital Future Center Director Lee Rainie: “This is really an inflection point. What we see in these data is there are people who are gung-ho to move forward, and there are people who are terrified, who don’t know how to move forward or don’t want to move forward. That makes it sort of hard to figure out, as a broad class of institutions, where the future lies.” (link)

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(NEW!) Head Coach - William Smith Soccer (Hobart & William Smith College / Geneva, NY): The William Smith Soccer Head Coach is responsible for the organization and management of a highly competitive, 2024 Final Four and two-time national champion NCAA Division III soccer program. More details HERE.

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. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Women's Lacrosse (full-time) (Connecticut College / New London, CT): Connecticut College, an NCAA DIII liberal arts college and member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), is seeking a full-time Assistant Coach for the Women’s Lacrosse program. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in all aspects of the varsity intercollegiate athletic training program. Responsibilities Prevents, evaluates and treats athletic injuries and illness. More details HERE.

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Work with Head strength and conditioning coach and athletic training staff to provide a transformational impact to our more than 350+ student-athletes through programming and injury prevention. 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. More details HERE.

Intern Assistant Coach (Field Hockey) (Washington & Jefferson College / Washington, PA): Searching for a Field Hockey intern assistant coach for the 2025-26 academic year. The college offers paid coaching internships to provide a hands-on learning experience. More details HERE.

Intern Assistant Coach (Women's Volleyball) (Washington & Jefferson College / Washington, PA): Searching for a Women's Volleyball intern assistant coach for the 2025-26 academic year. The college offers paid coaching internships to provide a hands-on learning experience. More details HERE.

Commissioner (Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference / Negotiable, PA): The AMCC, a vibrant NCAA Division III conference comprised of nine institutions in New York and Pennsylvania with 20 championship sports, seeks a dynamic leader to serve as its next Commissioner. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation/Business Manager (SUNY New Paltz / New Paltz, NY): SUNY New Paltz seeks applicants for the role of Associate Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation/Business Manager in the Department of Athletics, Wellness, & Recreation. More details HERE.

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): Responsible for the development and management of individual and group strength training programs for student-athletes participating in the NCAA varsity spots under the supervision of the Head Coach. 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. 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.

Assistant Lacrosse Coach (SUNY Canton / Canton, NY): Assistant coach responsible for helping with practice/game planning and recruiting. A stipend is available for this season. Email Coach Harrington at harringtonp@canton.edu if interested. More details HERE.

Intern/Assistant Men's Soccer Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic person to assist with management of MSOC program, including on-field coaching, game day assignments, & recruiting for Feb. through May 2025, with option for contract renewal for 25-26. 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. (DII) 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. (DII) 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. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Football/Defensive Coordinator (St. Norbert College / De Pere, WI): St. Norbert College (SNC), a nationally ranked private Catholic liberal arts institution, invites applications for the position of Assistant Coach - Football/Defensive Coordinator. More details HERE.

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.

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