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#10: Saint Martin’s removes the interim tag from AD Theresa Hanson, who has been leading the Saints since October. President Bill Brownsberger: “Theresa is a visionary leader who understands the importance of supporting our student-athletes in all aspects of their development. Her commitment to excellence, both on and off the field, and her alignment with our Catholic Benedictine values make her an outstanding fit for our university. We are excited to have her join the team in a permanent capacity and look forward to the greater heights to which she will lead our athletic programs.” (link)
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#9: USC Aiken will hire a new Baseball HC after HC Michael Holder departs following three seasons. (link) |
#8: As part of a $90M capital investment, Catawba has kicked off a series of facility projects, including phase 2 upgrades to Newman Park that will increase seating and amenities. (link)
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#7: South Dakota Mines Asst. AD of Athletics Communications Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernet resigns after four years. (link) |
#6: The Ouachita Baptist faculty has issued a vote of no confidence in President Ben Sells. (link) |
#5: Upper Iowa will hire a new Softball HC after parting ways with HC Aubrey Honeycutt. (link) |
#4: New Haven will move to DI and join the Northeast Conference, starting July 1. UNH President Jens Frederiksen: “Athletics has been and continues to be a vital driver of enrollment and brand recognition for the University. This move to the Northeast Conference and Division I positions the University for an exciting future – one consistent with the overall strategic focus on academic, professional and global return on investment.” (link)
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#3: The 64-team Softball championship field has been unveiled, with East Stroudsburg, Central Oklahoma, Pace, Saginaw Valley State, UT Tyler, Tampa, Francis Marion and Cal State East Bay earning top seeds. (link)
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#2: Former Alabama Football HC Nick Saban and Texas Tech University System Board of Trustees Chair/Double Eagle Energy Holdings CEO Cody Campbell will help lead President Donald Trump’s presidential commission on college athletics, per Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger. (link); The Athletic’s Ralph Russo cites a source who says Trump is expected to be “very engaged” with the commission. Former LEAD1 CEO Tom McMillen also weighs in: “I give President Trump a lot of credit. This is a time to bring the best minds in college sports together, in higher education, and figure a model out. He’s always had a big interest in sports. It really fits his kind of whole M.O.” McMillen adds that a commission on college sports could help lead to long-term reform without interrupting what is already in motion. “Not gonna be overnight, but it could be very, very symbolic and very significant for higher ed and college sports, and for America.” (link)
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#1: New Mexico Highlands parts ways with AD Shanna Halalilo after naming her the sole AD in January, per the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Will Webber, who adds Halalilo was offered a position within NMHU outside of athletics. Senior Assoc. AD/former Co-AD Jim Deisler will serve as Interim AD. (link)
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