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Florida Memorial removes the interim tag from AD Kevin Nesfield, who has been leading the Lions since September. Interim President William McCormick: “Mr. Nesfield's willingness to serve our student-athletes and his unwavering commitment to excellence made it easy to promote him to this position. We believe that under his guidance, our athletic programs will not only compete at a high level but also contribute significantly to the personal and academic growth of our students.” (link)

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+ Southwestern has renewed its unlimited jobs bundle with NAIA.ticker and CollegeSports.jobs to ensure its open positions are seen by the widest audience throughout the industry. Assoc. AD/Head Athletic Trainer Lock Schnelle: "CollegeSports.jobs and NAIA.ticker are a great opportunity for the small college setting to be able to reach the masses about their open positions. This has allowed us to reach candidates that might not have been aware of Southwestern College and all it has to offer. We appreciate this partnership and how it has helped us to build our athletic staff. We look forward to continuing this relationship.” (link)

+ The HBCUAC has partnered with uReport to assist with content generation. (link)

+ Webber teams up with Influxer to provide NIL merchandise opportunities. (link)

According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, the fastest growing high school sport for girls is flag football, which experienced a 173% increase in participants in just three years. The fastest declining sport is basketball, which lost 6,000 participants in just one year. (link); The NFL is exploring options to create professional men’s and women’s flag football leagues and has received a “tremendous amount of interest” from investors, according to Commissioner Roger Goodell, who says: “That'll be a big part of the Olympics in a few years. But it's also something that we want to look at all levels, the youth level all the way up, and we're exploring very aggressively now an opportunity to create a professional-type league for both men and women.” A source tells SBJ’s Ben Fischer the interest from investors includes entities not involved with the NFL. Additionally, the extent to which the NFL would be involved has yet to be determined, as Fischer explains the league could be the “league organizer” or “more of a collaborator.” Goodell: “This is something that we've been working on for several months, and there’s a tremendous amount of interest from players, from investors, to people who recognize, particularly, that women's sports are in a place where it's real and it’s something we all want to be part of.” (link)

@1QLeadership Question: How does a Vice President of Student Affairs develop a philosophy on college athletics?

Sarah Comstock, VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at University of Puget Sound, discusses how she developed her philosophy on athletics after the department was recently reassigned to report to her. She talks about her input in creating a profile for hiring a new director of athletics. Comstock also gives insight into the importance of the position and how athletics fits into the mission of the university.

• Student-Athletes make up 33% of students on campus

• Rewriting Student Affairs strategic plan to include the student-athlete experience

Comstock talks about studying other schools and figuring out what works best for Puget Sound in terms of leadership for the department. 🎥 here, on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Florida Memorial promotes Asst. HC/OC Michael Jones to Football HC. (link)

St. Andrews selects high school HC Matt Quinn as its new Football HC. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ McPherson taps Men’s and Women’s Tennis AC Craig Holman as Interim HC. (link)

+ Midland elevates Women’s Volleyball AC Micah Rhodes to HC. (link)

+ Nelson promotes Women’s Volleyball Assoc. HC Nick Moore to HC. (link)

+ Ottawa (KS) Women’s Soccer HC Candice Fabry has resigned to pursue other opportunities. (link)

Reports of concussions in the NFL decreased by 17% when compared to the 2023 season, according to league data, which indicates there were 182 total concussions combined in the preseason and regular season (games and practices) in 2024, compared to 219 in 2023. Notably, only 44 concussions in preseason games and practices, and The Athletic’s RJ Kraft notes the only year lower was in 2020 when 30 concussions occurred during practices and there were no preseason games that year due to COVID. NFL EVP for Communications, Public Affairs & Policy, Health & Safety Initiatives Jeff Miller: “This year had a notable decrease over last year as the result of improved equipment, continued rules changes and enforcement, [and] culture change around head injuries. … That is not to say that there is not a lot more work for us to do. We believe that the game, while safer, is no less exciting than it has ever been.” Kraft adds that the “new dynamic kickoff rule led to a lower concussion rate (down 43% vs. the 2021-2023 average) with more kicks being returned – a 57% increase that saw 332 kicks returned. Seven kickoffs were returned for touchdowns, the most since 2021. Despite more kicks being brought back, the league saw the same number of concussions on kickoffs (eight) from year to year. The dynamic kickoff also led to the fewest lower extremity strains on kickoffs since at least 2018 due to slower average player speeds.” (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Director of Premium Seating & Hospitality (University of South Carolina / Columbia, SC): Responsible for overseeing aspects of premium seating areas at football, basketball and baseball including primary management of gameday readiness and execution, staffing, and hospitality. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Men and Women's Soccer Coach (Sterling College / Sterling, KS): Reporting to the Head Soccer Coach and serving the entire men's and women’s soccer program, this person is responsible for coaching, mentoring, guiding, and recruiting soccer student-athletes. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Head Coach - Women's Soccer (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Head Coach for Women’s Soccer. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Development, Athletic Donor Relations and Stewardship (Texas Christian University / Fort Worth Texas, TX): Lead the events, stewardship, and donor relations efforts for the TCU Frog Club. This integral role has management responsibility and will strategize the donor journey of supporters at all levels. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Coach Women's Flag Football (Midway University / Midway, KY): Seeking a Full Time Head Coach to start-up and lead our Women's Flag Football program. More details HERE.

Program and Financial Specialist (St. Olaf College / Northfield, MN): Manage faculty-led program development and implementation Work collaboratively with faculty; on-site partners to establish location specific learning opportunities for a suite of semester programs. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Volleyball Coach (Lindsey Wilson College / Columbia, KY): Lindsey Wilson College, located in Columbia, Kentucky, is seeking applicants for a Head Volleyball Coach. More details HERE.

Women's Soccer Graduate Assistant Coach (Southwestern College / Winfield, KS): We are looking for an energetic Women’s Soccer graduate assistant to help continue in the program’s success. You will gain real hands-on experience in the development of our student-athletes. More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant - Volleyball (University of Pikeville / Pikeville, KY): The University of Pikeville (UPIKE), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Graduate Assistant for Volleyball. 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. (DIII) 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.

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. The D3.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach (McPherson College / McPherson, KS): Lead a program with a rich tradition and proven record of success both regionally and nationally. A diverse team of domestic and international tennis players that push you to be better. Come join us! 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 Athletic Trainer (McPherson College / McPherson, KS): The AT provides injury prevention, treatment, and rehab for student-athletes, manages medical records, and promotes wellness. Requires BOC certification and experience in athletic training. 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

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.

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