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North American has decided to discontinue Football after four seasons. AD/HC Kenneth Apande: “This was a difficult decision, backed by the Board of Trustees, that aims to direct investment to the things that make North American University exceptional. Our goal is to still compete in the eight NAIA and USCAA sports that will remain an integral part of the NAU experience.” (link)

Teamworks Senior Business Development Executive Miles Gallagher sits down with BOSCA Founder Jim Abbott to discuss his transition from AD at his alma mater, Millersville (NCAA DII), to Teamworks, providing solutions for departments, his growth as a leader and more. On where Gallagher feels Teamworks can help: “The more we have conversations, when there is uncertainty, people are tightening their belts financially. That's just a reality and so when I look and talk with people, I think efficiency is going to be king. So it's really rethinking how do you operate. For a lot of people, I think they're either making the decision of, I have to clean this up now and get more efficient under a single system to be able to support our department, or I'm going to be behind and three or four years from now I'm going to be wishing that we were doing things more efficiently because just the way of old isn't going to cut it. That I think ultimately to me is where this is heading from a technology perspective is efficiency is going to be the king, especially in these small college spaces, is we just have to do things differently.” More: “That's really where we're able to solve a lot of the pain points for athletic administrators and coaches in really a couple ways is one, we're able to scale staff and really support them and retain staff by creating systems in one operating system. So whether that's in your operations or your performance or your personnel areas, we have individual technologies that support all of that in an integrated system that's going to meet the student athletes exactly where they are.” More on BOSCA. (link)

Deal Digest:

+ The NAIA inks a deal with TinyMobileRobots to be the association’s official robotic line painting partner through December 2028. (link)

+ Johnson partners with uReport to support content creation through its AI-assisted web platform. (link)

Tabor announces it will add Dance starting this fall, with Cheer HC Krista Matlock to lead the new program. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Life Men's Lacrosse HC Michael Baggetta is no longer leading the Running Eagles. (link)

+ Oklahoma Panhandle State taps Texas A&M-Texarkana Men’s and Women’s Soccer AC Gabrial Gonzalez as its new Men’s Soccer HC. (link)

+ Southeastern selects USF (NCAA DI) Women’s Soccer Director of Video and Performance Skelly Kellar as HC. (link)

+ St. Mary (KS) Softball Interim HC Elsa Skeie has been elevated to the permanent position. (link)

+ Webber removes the interim tag from Men's Volleyball HC Jordan Little. (link)

James Moore & Co. Partner Katie Davis points to changes in National Institutes of Health funding that could have ripple effects for athletics. On Friday the NIH announced it was capping indirect grant costs at 15% against the historical industry average of 27-28%. From Forbes Michael Nietzel: “Universities depend on indirect cost reimbursement to defray a significant portion of these expenses, and a cut of this magnitude will leave many of them scrambling to fill the huge budget holes that it almost immediately creates.” (link)

A record 1,991 CEOs in the U.S. left their jobs in 2024, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, who began tracking such data in 2002. The figure surpasses last year’s previous record and represents a 60% increase over two years ago. Sherwood’s Claire Yubin Oh with more context: “It might not just be short-term stock envy that’s driving CEOs away; there may also be a pandemic hangover at play. Indeed, departures have been consistent except for a small dip during the Covid years, presumably because it didn’t seem prudent to change leadership during such a tumultuous time. Last year’s churn could also reflect a growing risk appetite for ‘leaders who can navigate increasing complexity’ across corporate America, said consulting firm Russell Reynolds. … Or, it may reflect another simple fact: CEOs have been getting older, with the average age of an S&P 1500 CEO rising from ~54 to ~59 in the last 15 years, per Business Insider. Maybe they’ve decided they’ve got enough in the bank and want to retire, or maybe they were replaced by an AI chatbot, which one China-based company claimed to do back in 2023.” (link)

From the One Question Leadership Podcast archives, former Youngstown State University President, Jim Tressel, speaks on how his time as a national championship winning coach helped him when he assumed the presidency. He also addressed the challenges that coaching didn't prepare him for such as the sheer number of people, departments, students, etc. that fall under his leadership.

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(NEW!) Assistant Women's Soccer Coach (McPherson College / McPherson, KS): Join our team! We’re seeking an engaging Assistant Women's Soccer Coach looking to help develop athletes, collaborate on game and growth strategies, and foster a positive team culture. Apply today! More details HERE.

SAAS Academic Fellowship (Florida State University / Tallahassee, FL): FSU is offering multiple 1-year Student-Athlete Academic Services Fellowships (May 2025-May 2026), focusing on academic advising, NCAA eligibility, support services, and holistic student development. (DI) More details HERE.

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.

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.

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.

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