#10: Emporia State Baseball HC Wheeler will not return after five seasons. (link) |
#9: The 20 teams and eight individuals competing in the DII MGOLF Championships have been announced. The championship tees off later this month in Warren, OH. (link) |
#8: Shaw names former Texas A&M Commerce (DI) Assoc. AD for Compliance Washington as Assoc. AD of Compliance/SWA. (link) |
#7: With five DIIs beginning their move to DI last year and Le Moyne making the same decision this year, Extra Points purveyor Brown ponders how these schools and others will know if they made the right decision at the right time to reclassify. While the risk calculus differs based on the current state of an institution, geography, fit, aspirations and more, Brown writes: “But given the costs and massive amount of uncertainty in the D-I model, nobody reclassifies just because they think they can compete for conference championships out of the gate.…this is a long-term play…one that probably can’t be fully evaluated for years. Which is worth keeping in mind, I think, for fans or anybody else that is clamoring for any particular school to move up. It isn’t just about who has enjoyed athletic success at D-II (or in rare cases, D-III), although having fan support and a winning athletic tradition certainly helps. It’s also about fundraising, about infrastructure, and about whether a reclassification even makes sense for that school’s institutional goals. There’s nothing wrong with being a very good D-II athletic department, after all.” (link)
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#6: Softball regionals are complete; super regionals are now underway. (link) |
#5: Looks like Grand Valley State Asst. AD for Communications & Broadcasting McClain is no longer with the university. (link) |
#4: More on Le Moyne’s move to the NEC (DI) as Extra Points purveyor Brown notes: “There are a few other DII schools that I know of that are considering reclassification if the timing *and* conference invitations are right. Most of those schools are in the Southeast. Think ASUN/Big South/OVC/MEAC type schools.” (link)
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#3: Updated Baseball regional rankings were released. (link) |
#2: The Baseball championship field was unveiled; regionals began Thursday. (link) |
#1: Cal Poly Humboldt selects Sparta Area School District AD/former Cal Poly (DI) Deputy AD Pettit as its next AD, starting June 8. President Jackson: “I am so impressed by Dr. Pettit's experience and knowledge, and I think he is going to make a big impact at Humboldt. He has a deep commitment to student development, enhancing the culture within collegiate athletics, and creating a positive experience for student-athletes.” Mammoth Sports Consulting assisted with the search. (link)
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