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Bismark State AD Myron Schultz sits down with Rocky Erickson Sports to discuss the Mystics’ transition to the NAIA and preparing to move from a junior college to four-year institution. Schultz says BSC was originally exploring joining the North Star before it disbanded. “Then what really became interesting is where BSC became a pivotal part was the North Star teams all were heavy into baseball and the Frontier doesn't play baseball. So us coming in made it to six Baseball teams, which gave them an automatic qualifier. That appeased everybody in the North Star to let the two conferences merge, so that became a pivotal piece for us.” On the challenges in becoming a four-year program, Schultz has been focused on building the infrastructure, growing sponsorships, updating marketing and more. “The daunting things are making sure that, obviously there are going to be growing pains. But it's going to be important that there's a good process in place that when we get through those will emerge and be able to compete with everybody in the league.” (link)

The NAIA will host its Women’s Golf Championships at Dalton Golf and Country Club in 2027 and 2028. Championships Director Austin Bennett: “Following a successful men’s golf national championship in 2024, we are thrilled to collaborate once again with Dalton State College and Dalton Golf and Country Club. Dalton Golf and Country Club’s award-winning course offers a challenging yet picturesque backdrop for our women’s golf national championship and is guaranteed to provide student-athletes with an unforgettable experience.” (link)

NLRB Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued a memo today rescinding certain memoranda issued by the former General Counsel, including GC 21-08 on the rights of student-athletes under the NLRA, which stated college athletes are employees. Kennyhertz Perry attorney Mit Winter: “The Dartmouth (DI) & USC (DI) petitions were withdrawn b/c they knew this was coming. Employment will be decided by courts.” (link, link)

Brescia removes the interim tag from Men’s Basketball HC Matt Karn. Bearcats AD Mark Perdue: “Matt stepped in as the interim at the beginning of the year and has done a great job moving the program forward. We want to keep that momentum moving forward with him as the head coach. Being from Ohio County, Matt has a lot of local basketball knowledge and we want to recruit Kentucky first and then out of state.” (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Cumberland names high school HC Dell Pride as its Men’s and Women’s Tennis HC. (link)

+ Hastings Men’s Soccer HC Brad Green resigns after one season leading the Broncos. (link); Hastings hires former West Alabama (NCAA DII) Women’s Volleyball HC John Schmidt as its new HC. (link)

+ Hope International taps Biola (NCAA DII) Assoc. HC Benjamin Jordon as the Royals’ new Men’s Soccer HC. (link)

+ Montreat Men’s and Women’s Golf HC Daniel Kehler is no longer leading the Cavaliers. (link)

+ UHSP promotes Men’s Soccer Assoc. HC Paul Anderson to HC. (link)

+ UT Southern Women’s Soccer HC Will Austin resigns to become an Age Group Director for the Midwest United Football Club. (link)

+ Today’s edition of Coaches.wire shows a slowing down in football staff changes, but plenty of additional moves in other sports across the country. (link)

More than 40 new colleges and universities have achieved Research-1 status under a new, simplified Carnegie classification methodology announced Thursday morning. The revamped classification requires universities to meet two criteria rather than the previous 10: spend at least $50M on total annual research and award at least 70 research doctorates a year. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching President Timothy Knowles: “The arms race to become an R-1 institution created a whole set of perverse incentives for an institution – whether it was adding new doctoral programs for a more comprehensive array of doctorates or aspiring to add higher and higher degrees – when in fact that may not have been central to their mission. The aim shouldn’t be for all 4,000-plus higher education institutions in the nation to try to become large Ph.D.-conferring universities. The strength of the American postsecondary sector is its diversity of institution types.” (link)

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(NEW!) Director of Athletics (University of Puget Sound / Tacoma, WA): A creative, strategic, and relationship-oriented leader who can build a championship athletics program, secure financial resources, and foster a positive, supportive environment for the department. (DIII) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Associate Athletic Director - Major Gifts (Wayne State University / Detroit, MI): Provide leadership and direction for the Athletics Development Office. Develop and manage fundraising strategies and initiatives for Athletics. (DII) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Men’s and Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper Graduate Assistant Coach (Southwestern College / Winfield, KS): We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Goalkeeper Coach to work with both of our Soccer teams. This fantastic opportunity is for someone passionate about the development of student athletes. More details HERE.

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.

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