#10: Multiple sources are reporting Mary-Hardin Baylor Men’s Basketball HC Clif Carroll will not return after five seasons. (link) |
#9: Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi states the university will evaluate its Commonwealth Campuses, stating: “It has become clear that we cannot sustain a viable Commonwealth Campus ecosystem without closing some campuses.” Bendapudi affirmed that none of the six DIII Penn State campuses will be impacted by this evaluation, as they are “positioned for long-term sustainability based on current and projected enrollment, institutional performance, and locations within regions that are stable or growing in population.” Penn College will also continue to operate as is. (link)
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#8: Northland will not compete in its final Softball season as the institution will close after this academic year. AD Dan Schumacher: “Unfortunately, with the closing announcement, the team has lost several players, which has required us to forfeit the season due to a lack of roster numbers.” (link)
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#7: Union hires Rhodes Trust CEO Elizabeth Kiss as the college’s 20th president. (link)
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#6: During last week’s DIII Management Council meeting, the group has asked the Championships Committee “to conduct a comprehensive review of the overlap with the current playing and practice season legislation and the Division III championship date formula. […] The council suggested creating a resource that includes the entirety of each playing season – the traditional segment, the nontraditional segment, and the championships segment. This resource will help inform decisions regarding future championship date formula change requests, as it will allow the Championships Committee to view the total impact on campus as it relates to concurrent sport seasons.” On key issues, a working group is working to update the “Guide to Strategic Athletics Communication on Campus recommendations, a new Management Council Playing Rules Subcommittee has been created, and discussions around permitting gambling on professional sports have continued with no consensus. Also of note, the council will evaluate “potential steps the governance structure can take to help reduce the administrative burden for the Division III membership” and acknowledge “that its priorities may evolve depending on current events that affect the intercollegiate athletics and higher education landscape.” Full report. (link)
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#5: Colby-Sawyer Men’s Basketball HC Dan Kaigler is no longer leading the Chargers, per HoopDirt. (link) |
#4: Check out the latest NPI rankings for Men’s Basketball (link), Women’s Basketball (link), Men’s Ice Hockey (link), and Women’s Ice Hockey (link).
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#3: Alma AD Sarah Dehring will transition to serve as Senior Director of Alumni and Family Engagement after 14 years leading the Scots. Interim President Eric Blackhurst: “Throughout her nearly 15 years with Alma College Athletics, Sarah Dehring has demonstrated time and again that she is committed to providing a transformational experience for our student-athletes. In a similar way, she has transformed our Athletics department and made an enormous impact on the college as a whole. I am extremely excited that she has taken on this new role and look forward to seeing all she brings to the Advancement Office.” Asst. VP of Athletics/SWA Kiana Verdugo-Maday will serve as Interim AD. (link)
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#2: The 579 participants for the DIII Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships have been released. (link)
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#1: Lake Forest AD Nicki Pieart will depart next month to become the NCAA Sport Science Institute Managing Director. Pieart: “Stepping into this new role is bittersweet. Few opportunities could have drawn me away from Lake Forest. While I'm excited for this next chapter with the NCAA and the chance to serve our Association's membership, my time in The Forest has been incredibly rewarding. I'm grateful for the support of the College's leadership, and I can't say enough about the Forester student-athletes, coaches, and administrative staff. The department and College are well-positioned for continued success, and the strong Tradition of Excellence will carry on for years to come.” (link)
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