#10: Missouri Western names Northern Oklahoma (NJCAA) Baseball HC Michael Keeran to the same position in St. Joseph. (link)
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#9: Barton hires Limestone AC Matt Padgett as its new Baseball HC. (link) |
#8: Northeastern State names former Cameron HC Kyle Williams as its new Baseball HC. (link) |
#7: California (PA) hires Marist (DI) AC Kristin Erb as its new Softball HC. (link) |
#6: Azusa Pacific selects Winona State AC A.J. Parnell as its Football HC to relaunch the program in 2026. (link)
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#5: Missouri Western will reinstate Track & Field after “overwhelming community support.” Board of Governors Chair Lee Tieman: “The Missouri Western Board of Governors is eager to work with Griffon Track & Field supporters to build the future of this program. It's always a good day when you can do something to directly help our students.” (link)
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#4: Lees-McRae promotes Assoc. AD Ed Winters to AD as Bobcats AD Marty Favret steps down for personal reasons. SVP for Enrollment Management Kevin Phillips: “Ed brings a great deal of experience that we need to continue our pursuit of excellence at the NCAA Division II level. As a former coach and current administrator, he is well respected among our coaches and staff and understands the needs of today's student-athletes and Lees-McRae College as an institution. He is the right person to follow Marty Favret, who guided us through a challenging time in the aftermath of the incredible damage caused by Hurricane Helene last fall.” (link)
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#3: Check out Maryville’s new Baseball facility, Weber Field, with new dugout, batting cages, locker room and more. (link) |
#2: Grand Valley State wins its 17th Learfield Directors’ Cup, with a DII record point total. AD Keri Becker: “This is a direct reflection of the type of individuals we attract to Grand Valley State and how they compete throughout each of our sports and when I think about five consecutive and 17 overall, I am humbled by the work and effort that goes into this accomplishment.” (link); Wingate, West Texas A&M, Indianapolis and Tampa round out the top five. (link)
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#1: Fresno Pacific will move from the PacWest to the CCAA starting in 2026-27, expanding the CCAA membership to 13 schools. CCAA Board Chair/Cal State Dominguez Hills President Thomas Parham: “As Chair of the CCAA Board of Presidents, I am always cognizant of the factors that facilitate the health and stability of our conference. Among the most salient are serving institutional members, creating the core elements for healthy competition and student-athlete support & success, and expanding our conference in ways that align new institutions with the core mission & values, cost containment strategies, academic ambiance, and integrity of our California Collegiate Athletic Association member institutions. Fresno Pacific University checks all of the boxes and is a wonderful fit with the other universities that constitute the CCAA. Their athletic performance, facilities, and campus leadership have earned them strong consideration for conference membership, and we are honored and delighted to welcome them into the CCAA.” (link)
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