#10: Wisconsin-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt will depart to become the next president at James Madison (DI). (link) |
#9: LaGrange parts ways with Women’s Basketball HC Destiny Lane-Frazier. (link) |
#8: Incoming DIII member Regent has broken ground on its roughly $50M athletic complex that will include an athletic and fitness center, turf field, baseball and softball fields and a track. The facility is scheduled to open in fall 2027. (link)
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#7: Husson President Lynne Coy-Ogan chats with WABI 5’s Ben Barr about what the Eagles are looking for in their next AD: “We’re really looking for somebody who’s going to continue to move our athletic program forward. It’s a strong part of our portfolio. We have close to 500 athletes and 22 different Division III athletic programs. The vibrancy of Husson athletics has been a long part of our hallmark, and it will continue to be.” (link)
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#6: From Law360: “The sister of a college basketball player filed a civil rights lawsuit in Ohio federal court against the NCAA and Ohio police officers, alleging she was unceremoniously removed from a Division III Final Four game she was spectating.” More behind the Law360 paywall. (link)
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#5: Hartford parts ways with Women’s Basketball HC Polly Thomason. (link) |
#4: Johnson & Wales selects CNE Assoc. Commissioner/SWA JJ Archibald as Asst. AD. (link)
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#3: Kenyon names high school AD Nicole Gardner as its new Asst. AD. (link) |
#2: The PAC will add Saint Francis (DI) as its 13th member, beginning competition in 2026-27. Board of Trustees Chairman Very Rev. Joseph Lehman: “This was not an easy nor a quick decision for the Board of Trustees. The governance associated with intercollegiate athletics has always been complicated and is only growing in complexity based on realities like the transfer portal, pay-for-play, and other shifts that move athletics away from love of the game. For that reason, as a Board, we aim to best provide resources and support to our student-athletes in this changing environment that aligns with our mission, Catholic institution, and our community's expectations.” Commissioner Joe Onderko: “The oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States, Saint Francis is a tremendous fit, both geographically and culturally, as the newest PAC member. In addition, the Red Flash athletic department shares our unique vision that academic and athletic excellence are not mutually exclusive. […] This is another key step towards our vision of the PAC continuing to build its foundation as one of the elite NCAA Division III conferences in the nation. With the addition of four new full members in the past six years, as well as recent additional varsity sport offerings, I believe the PAC has never been stronger at any point in its 70-year history.” (link, link)
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#1: Bryn Athyn will discontinue athletics after this academic year, per Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh. (link)
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