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#10: Mary broke ground on its new Marauders Athletics Complex which will include competition space for Football, Soccer, Softball and Track & Field. The project will receive $45M as part of the university’s $272M Vision 2030 Capital Campaign. Key elements of the complex: a multipurpose Research and Performance Center, 2,500-seat grandstand for football, and a 275’ x 400’ Multipurpose Sports Dome that will be the largest in North Dakota. AD Marcus Wagner: "This project is about much more than buildings—it's about elevating the scholar-athlete experience and reinforcing our commitment to Greatness through Virtue. We are excited that these new facilities will help propel our scholar-athletes, our programs, and our entire university to the upper echelon of NCAA Division II athletics.” Construction will begin on April 28 with the goal of being completed by fall 2027. (link)
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#9: Sul Ross State promotes AD Amanda Workman to VP of Athletics after four years leading the Lobos. (link) |
#8: UT Tyler introduced new AD Sam Ferguson last Friday. On his vision for the Patriots: “Every morning when I walk in to my office, there's a sign that says ‘Champion Territory.’ My vision is to continue that championship experience for our student-athletes. What I told our coaches and the search committee in the interview is we want to develop champions here. We want to develop champions in character. We want to develop champions in competition. And we want to develop champions in their careers. So what does that look like? We're going to do things the right way. We're going to build integrity into the men and women that represent us. We're going to build champions in competition. We are going to put in the work necessary to be successful and then we're going to have the courage to innovate because athletics is changing. We're going to find new ways to do things so we can enjoy sustained excellence. Then, champions in careers, these coaches do more than teach X's and O's. There are so many transferable skills that these men and women are learning while representing UT Tyler that give them an advantage in the workforce. So these coaches are going to continue preparing career-ready student-athletes that can go out and change the world. That's the vision.” More on former AD Howard Patterson: “He's a big reason why I wanted to be here because it's elite what you all accomplished at UT Tyler and I'm just grateful for him. I'm going to wear his phone out. I'm going to engage him as much as possible because his perspective is going to matter a lot to me. I'm just grateful that he dug the wells that I'm going to get to drink from.” Full presser. (link)
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#7: Palm Beach Atlantic Women’s Basketball HC Manisha Redus steps down for another opportunity. (link)
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#6: Check out the latest regional rankings for Men’s (link) and Women’s (link) Golf and the initial rankings for Men’s (link) and Women’s (link) Lacrosse.
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#5: Lenoir-Rhyne names Salem (DIII) President Summer McGee as LR’s 13th president. (link) |
#4: Nova Southeastern selects Barry Women’s Basketball HC Heather Macy as the Sharks’ next HC. (link) |
#3: Kentucky Wesleyan names Sweet Briar (DIII) AD Jason Vittone as the Panthers’ new VP of Athletics, effective June 15. President James Cousins: “Jason's fundraising expertise, broad and wide-ranging institutional experience, and his familiarity with Owensboro give him the unique ability to lead Kentucky Wesleyan athletics into its next chapter. Jason's collegial and collaborative leadership style will be well received by everyone within our extended campus community.” (link)
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#2: Columbus State selects Lenoir-Rhyne Deputy AD for External Relations Justin Hay as its new AD, starting May 19. President Stuart Rayfield: “I was impressed by Justin’s work ethic, enthusiasm and track record of success at Lenoir-Rhyne, which has the reputation as a top-notch Division II athletic program. I am excited for him to take Cougar Athletics to the next level.” (link)
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#1: The Limestone Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the institution’s future, as it is evaluating a move fully online and potential closure. “Absent the University obtaining immediate financial support in the amount of $6 million, the institution will need to move to a fully online model, or, possibly, to begin the process of ceasing operations. […] The university’s financial challenges stem from a combination of nationwide enrollment declines, rising costs, and long-standing structural pressures facing small, private institutions. The proposed $6 million emergency fund will stabilize operations and give the university the opportunity to pursue long-term solutions that preserve its on-campus identity.” Board Chair Randall Richardson: “The Board’s priority is to preserve the Limestone mission of education and service on our campus in addition to online. But without this financial lifeline, we will have no choice but to move all operations online, which means closing our physical campus.” (link)
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