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#10: Sioux Falls Softball HC Erin Bly has resigned. Asst. AD for Communications/former AC Madie Brink will serve as Interim HC. (link)
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#9: NACDA has announced its winners of the 2024-25 AD of the Year. DII winners are Bentley AD Vaughn Williams, Daemen AD Traci Murphy, Minnesota State Kevin Buisman and Rogers State AD Chris Ratcliff. (link)
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#8: The Office for Civil Rights has initiated Title VI investigations into 45 universities “amid allegations that these institutions have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) by partnering with ‘The Ph.D. Project,’ an organization that purports to provide doctoral students with insights into obtaining a Ph.D. and networking opportunities, but limits eligibility based on the race of participants,” according to the Department of Education, whose secretary, Linda McMahon, says: “The agency has already launched Title VI investigations into institutions where widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported and Title IX investigations into entities which allegedly continue to allow sex discrimination; today’s announcement expands our efforts to ensure universities are not discriminating against their students based on race and race stereotypes. Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin. We will not yield on this commitment.” DII institutions include Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal State San Bernardino and Grand Valley State. (link)
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#7: Ferris State broke ground on its new $38M residence hall in the north end zone of Top Taggart Field. The facility is expected to open in August 2026. (link)
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#6: Point Park Men’s Basketball HC Kevin Reynolds is no longer leading the Pioneers. (link) |
#5: Saint Leo Women’s Basketball HC Anthony Crocitto is no longer leading the Lions. (link) |
#4: St. Cloud State is selling its former football home, Selke Field. The 16-acre property has been appraised at $290K and was the home of the Huskies until 2004. (link)
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#3: Cal Poly Humboldt AD Nick Pettit has laid out the impact of potential budget cuts on athletics’ $6.1M budget, with projections ranging from a 5% reduction to a 38% cut. Some of the challenges include “relying upon one-time funding to support the deficit, the reinstated wrestling program which isn’t currently in the base funding, maintaining revenue for scholarships, dependency on student enrollment growing and recruitment to fill vacancies within the program.” In the event of a 5% cut, the impact is limited to reductions in recruiting, swapping buses for vans for travel and more. At a 16-22% reduction “if they aren’t able to secure funding for the wrestling program, they listed mental health support, moving assistant coaches from 12-month contracts to 10-month contracts and ‘significant’ reductions to equipment as possible outcomes.” A full 34-38% cut would see reductions in full-time staff and potentially programs as $1M would leave the budget. Pettit reiterated there have been no discussions about which programs to cut as these are projections of budgetary reductions. (link)
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#2: UT Tyler names Abilene Christian (DI) Assoc. VP/Deputy AD for Revenue Generation Sam Ferguson as its new AD, starting April 7. President Julie Philley: “His proven leadership and dedication to student-athlete success are a great fit for our fantastic program. I'm confident that under his guidance, our student-athletes will continue to excel.” Parker Executive Search assisted with the process. (link)
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#1: Azusa Pacific announces it will transition to DIII and join the SCIAC. AD Gary Pine: “We are committed to building a football program that embodies the enduring values and principles of APU Athletics and DIII philosophy. Our goal is to create a culture of excellence, where student athletes are empowered to reach their God-given potential academically, athletically, and spiritually. We are excited to welcome talented and dedicated individuals who share this vision.” The Cougars will also bring back Football starting in 2026. President Adam Morris: “This decision reflects our dedication to providing a well-rounded educational experience, where students can excel in the classroom and on the field. We are confident that our membership in SCIAC and transition to Division III will allow us to maintain this balance while continuing our athletic excellence and building a successful and competitive football program.” (link)
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