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Edition #1284

August 11, 2025

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Principia AD Ann Pierson has stepped down after leading the department since 2019. Women’s Basketball HC Ramiro Dominguez will serve as Interim AD while a search is ongoing. Dominguez: “Coach Ann's enduring impact on Principia and this department is deeply felt. She has inspired countless student-athletes as well as her fellow coaches, and we are profoundly grateful for her many contributions to the College. We look forward to building on her legacy moving forward.” (link)

More from Wisconsin-Eau Claire AD Jason Verdugo and Stevens AD Russell Rogers’ Small College Conversation at the 2025 NACDA Convention on key topics as members of the DIII Management Council. Verdugo on the future of streaming in DIII: “The more we can make that content available for [current and former student-athletes and their families], the better for us in the future. I feel confident that we’re going to get in a position, looking at the numbers that have come back, if we can continue to expand that, it’s only going to help us with the Division III identity and continue to expand our brand.” With nearly four decades of AD experience between the two of them, both credit their involvement on numerous committees with a major element in their professional development. Rogers: “So much of this business is about relationships and getting to know people, that I couldn't recommend it more.” Verdugo adds: “As you think about the very next wave of talented athletic directors that are coming, we need to continue to encourage them to take steps because it is fulfilling work. It's a lot of work, but you have to have talented people that are willing to take the step to do it.” Full conversation on BOSCA. (link, link)

NCAA Senior VP of Policy and Governance Kevin Lennon reflects on an almost 40-year career at the national headquarters with SBJ’s Ben Portnoy mentioning that for the soon-to-be-retiring Lennon, the idea of working in Indianapolis was intriguing, but not something he expected to do for the majority of his career. Lennon: “I didn’t know what regulatory work was going to be for me. But what I have found in this work is that it is incredibly important.” As for how Lennon sees the current inflection point of the industry: “We find ourselves in this interesting point in time where all of us have something to do to better this environment of college athletics. The NCAA, our campuses, our conferences, in Congress and, dare I say, even the fans, like the people who are betting and harassing young people — if we all want sports to be better, we all have a role to play in this.” NCAA Chief Legal Officer Scott Bearby reflects on Lennon’s tenure: “What Kevin brings is credibility from athletic directors, from university presidents, from commissioners. People know Kevin is giving you what his honest feelings are and there’s just no agenda there. It’s never ‘The Kevin Lennon Show.’ That remains constant in this tumultuous world. In this chaotic world where there is, I think, an erosion of trust among some corners of college sports. We’re going to miss Kevin, because he has sort of risen above that. The national office has a trust level, in part, because of Kevin.” (link)

Dr. Ian Williamson, Dean of UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business, shares how he applies his assessment framework to both his leadership role and the organizations he advises. He explains that, whether leading an academic institution or consulting with companies, success depends on regularly understanding the external environment, evaluating operational health, and aligning strategy with future trends.

➤ identify external shifts, sense them early through the right advisors, and translate insights into strategy, hiring, and service design

➤ regarding talent management - build internal capabilities (“making”) alongside acquiring new talent (“buying”) to create sustainable performance

Williamson’s approach highlights that effective leadership requires continual reflection on where time is spent, awareness of the environment’s influence, and disciplined adjustments to remain relevant. 🎧 on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts

U.S. Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) joins Tulane Sports Law Director Gabe Feldman’s SportsWise podcast to break down the SCORE Act and says the “initial draft was incredibly broad. It went far beyond NIL or fair play and eligibility rules. And even with some negotiated improvements, it’s still too broad. The lack of a sunset clause creates the grounds for the NCAA to do largely whatever they want into perpetuity. … If you sunset an antitrust exemption, it shapes the behavior of the NCAA, because they know they’ll have to come back to Congress. Without that, you risk handing them a blank check forever.” Trahan also contends that the “best way to characterize the SCORE Act is to say very clearly that the bill started out as fulfilling the wish list of the NCAA, the Power 4 conference commissioners, and by and large, it stayed that way. Everything that the NCAA has asked Congress to codify, designating college athletes as non-employees, shielding the NCAA from antitrust liability and preempting stronger state level protections – that was baked into the SCORE Act from the get-go.” On the topic of student-athlete employment, Trahan explains that “I've heard directly from athletes who don't want to be classified as employees. And I've heard from others who do. I've also heard from some who don't want that door just completely closed to them and not having any leverage down the road. But I think the throughline in all those conversations is I haven't heard a single athlete say that they feel like they have enough of a seat at the table in college sports and would turn down the opportunity afforded to them through a collective bargaining agreement, even if it's a novel form that doesn't include compensation. And I think the SCORE Act, it just ends that discussion entirely. I think that's a mistake.” Lots more in the full podcast. (link)

Deal Corner…
➤ Washington & Jefferson teams up with Hometown Ticketing to implement digital ticketing for all football and select basketball games this season. (link)
➤ The A-R-C partners with The Zone to provide mental wellness tools to conference student-athletes. (link)
➤ The United East links up with Mindflow to support the mental health and performance of student-athletes and athletic departments. (link)

Bethany (WV) has named its Baseball field after longtime Board of Trustees member G. Ogden Nutting, whose name is also on the Bison’s gymnasium. (link)

Immaculata selects Eastern Men’s Basketball Assoc. HC Kyle Stramara as its new HC/Asst. AD. (link)

Coaches.wire…
➤ Albright hires former Shippensburg (DII) AC Christopher Leese as its first Women’s Wrestling HC. (link)
➤ Caltech elevates Baseball AC Frank Craska to HC. (link)
➤ Concordia Chicago selects high school HC Chris Dvorak as its new Cross Country HC/Track & Field AC. (link)
➤ Elms taps recent grad Declan Flynn as its new Men’s Golf HC. (link)
➤ Nazareth promotes Men’s Rugby AC Robert Ruhland to HC. (link)
➤ Nichols names recent Men’s Volleyball student-athlete Jack Normandin as Interim HC. (link)
➤ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire keeps you abreast of the changes to coaching staffs over the weekend. (link)

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Karin Fischer, severe backlogs could cause an estimated 30-40% drop in new foreign enrollments with as many as 150K international students potentially being prevented from receiving visas in time to begin the fall semester. That drop would be similar to the one seen during the COVID-19-plagued 2020 school year, when closed borders and interruptions in travel affected worldwide declines. This year’s issues are mainly “attributable to a three-week halt in the scheduling of student-visa interviews during the busiest time of the year for student applicants as well as to changes in visa policy and practices since President Trump took office.” With the academic year starting soon at many institutions, NAFSA and more than a dozen Congressional members have urged the State Department to deal with the backlog, particularly in India, which has the largest foreign-student population in the U.S. Overall, per NAFSA: Association of International Educators and JB International, total international enrollments could drop by 15%, resulting in almost $7B in lost revenue, while State Department numbers illustrate a 22% drop in May student-visa issuances, compared to last year, with June’s numbers potentially slated to climb as high as 80 or 90%. More. (link)

Inside Higher Ed’s Colleen Flaherty highlights the growing “death spiral” of deferred maintenance at colleges and universities, noting that in a recent survey of Chief Business Officers with Hanover Research, one in three “identified infrastructure/deferred maintenance costs as a top financial risk to their institution, just behind state and/or federal policy changes—and ahead of options such as technology investment requirements, increased market competition (including from alternative credential providers), potential changes to international student enrollment and changes in student athletics revenue and name, image and likeness deals.” The issue has gotten so bad that just 1% of represented institutions were on track to fund no deferred maintenance in the then-current fiscal year, while 63% were only set to fund up to a quarter of identified needs. Those deferred maintenance needs cover such things as “aging HVAC systems, roofs and dorms; buildings in need of rewiring; and more,” and those needs really matter as part of an institution’s curb appeal to prospective students. Moody’s Associate Managing Editor Emily Raimes mentions that amid growing economic and policy uncertainty, “many institutions are adopting a more cautious approach to financial planning. This shift in strategy may lead to a deceleration or postponement of capital investment initiatives.” Flaherty goes on to note that “using deferred maintenance as a tool is simply delaying an expense whose cost is likely to compound at a significant rate.” Kanahoma founder Seth Odell, underscoring the gravity of the deferred maintenance backlog, says it “feels like it’s a part of a broader death spiral many institutions have found themselves in. We often treat deferred maintenance as a facilities or finance issue, but it’s increasingly a strategic enrollment risk—and one that’s compounding year over year. I’ve worked with institutions where students are literally walking past shuttered buildings on campus tours, or sweating through admitted-student events due to outdated HVAC systems. In a competitive enrollment environment, these realities are no longer just aesthetic. They're affecting yield.” More from Flaherty. (link)

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(Posted from most recent over the last 30 days)

(NEW!) Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (Virginia Wesleyan University / Virginia Beach, VA): Virginia Wesleyan University, a NCAA Division III institution and a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, is accepting applications for a Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving (Brandeis University / Waltham, MA): Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Coach of Swimming & Diving in the Athletics Department. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Coach, Fencing (Brandeis University / Waltham, MA): Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Coach of Fencing in the Athletics Department. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse (Brandeis University / Waltham, MA): Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse in the Athletics Department. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Coach Women's Basketball (Connecticut College / New London, CT): Connecticut College, an NCAA DIII institution and a member of the NESCAC Conference, is seeking applicants for a full-time assistant women's basketball coach. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Softball Coach (Thiel College / Greenville, PA): Assistant Softball Coach. The selected candidates will assist the Head Softball Coach in all aspects of the college’s softball program while holistically developing student-athletes into leaders. More details HERE.

Staff Athletic Trainer II (Maine Maritime Academy / Castine, ME): The employee is responsible for providing prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by intercollegiate and club sports athletes. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation (Rutgers University - Camden / Camden, NJ): Rutgers University-Camden is seeking an Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation, with focus on Compliance and Academic Support. More details HERE.

Staff Athletic Trainer (Maine Maritime Academy / Castine, ME): Provide prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by intercollegiate and club sports athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Responsible for assisting the head men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach in the operation of all functions related to coaching a D-III men’s and women’s track and field program. More details HERE.

Part time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (Allegheny College / Meadville, PA): The part time Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the administration of all aspects of the sport program. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics Communications (Augustana College – Illinois / Rock Island, IL): Seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable communications/public relations specialist to help promote our 28-team NCAA Division III athletic program. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach (Eastern University / St. Davids, PA): Responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the comprehensive management and daily operations. Job will also include a secondary responsibility as assigned by the Director of Athletics. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Game Day Operations (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI / Troy, NY): Lead game day at RPI! Create exciting fan experiences, manage events, and run live broadcasts for D-I hockey and D-III sports. Be the energy behind every game! More details HERE.

Head Men's and Women's Fencing Coach (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): Job Description Department: Athletics and Recreation Reports to: Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation More details HERE.

Head Bowling Coach (Stephen F Austin State University / Nacogdoches, TX): Head Coach - NCAA Division I Women's Bowling (DI) More details HERE.

Head Beach Volleyball Coach (Stephen F Austin State University / Nacogdoches, TX): Head Coach - NCAA Division I Beach Volleyball (DI) More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (Gettysburg College / Gettysburg, PA): Gettysburg College, in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking an experienced professional for a full-time position as Head Softball Coach. More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): Management of all phases of a DIII women’s softball program More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (New Mexico State University / Las Cruces, NM): Reporting to the President, the Director of Athletics is responsible for the leadership, management and administration of the Intercollegiate Athletic Program. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Staff Associate, Sports Information Director (Salem State University / Salem, MA): Salem State University seeks a Sports Information Director to manage media relations, create digital content, and coordinate game coverage for its 15 NCAA Division III athletic programs. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach Of Nordic Skiing (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams College, a Division III institution and member of the EISA and New England Small College Athletics Conference (NESCAC), is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Nordic Ski Coach. More details HERE.

Assistant Field Hockey Coach (Part-time) (Susquehanna University / Selinsgrove, PA): The primary responsibility of this position is to instruct and develop student-athletes in alignment with the university's academic mission. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications (Boston College / Chestnut Hill, MA): This position is responsible for generating media coverage, monitoring and managing adverse media and crafting and integrating public relations strategies for Boston College Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball (Gordon College / Wenham, MA): The Assistant Coach’s primary function includes the teaching and instructing of student-athletes in the areas of sport-specific technique, teamwork, and safety in the sport of Women’s Basketball. More details HERE.

Assistant Wrestling Coach (Augustana College – Illinois / Rock Island, IL): Seeking a dynamic, eager, energetic and enthusiastic coach to work directly with our men's and women's wrestling student-athletes and be engaged in all areas of the Augustana program. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Tennis (Connecticut College / New London, CT): Connecticut College, a private liberal arts institution in New London, CT and a member of NESCAC & NCAA Division III, is seeking a full-time assistant coach for our women’s & men’s tennis programs. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director (St. John Fisher University / Rochester, NY): Responsible for NCAA Compliance for 26 programs More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer (FT) & Assistant Athletic Trainer (Per Diem/PT) (Bethany College / Bethany, WV): Provide care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Assist with coverage of practices/events, documentation, and coordination with medical providers. More details HERE.

Multiple Athletic GA Opportunities - WSO, WLX, WVB, MVB, Equine, Wrestling, Admin (Bethany College / Bethany, WV): Provide care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Assist with coverage of practices/events, documentation, and coordination with medical providers. More details HERE.

Head Women's Flag Football & Assistant Football Coach (Bethany College / Bethany, WV): Lead and grow our emerging Women’s Flag Football program while serving as an Assistant Coach for Football. Responsible for recruiting, coaching, and mentoring student-athletes in both roles. More details HERE.

Head Cross Country & Track and Field Coach / Facilities and Events Coordinator (Pratt Institute / Brooklyn, NY): The Head Coach must be able to build positive relationships with student-athletes, coaches, staff and campus partners. More details HERE.

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (Randolph College / Lynchburg, VA): Establishing this inaugural position for Randolph Athletics to work with sport head coaches and student-athletes to design and implement a comprehensive strength and conditioning program. More details HERE.

Head Coach Women's Lacrosse (SUNY Geneseo / Geneseo, NY): This full-time, 10-month, fully-benefited position will coordinate and oversee all aspects of the women’s lacrosse program at SUNY Geneseo, a 2025 Learfield Directors Cup top 20 Athletics program. More details HERE.

Athletics Operations Coordinator (Cornell College / Mount Vernon, IA): Cornell College is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Athletics Operations Coordinator to support the Director of Athletics and ensure the smooth operation of our Athletics Department. More details HERE.

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (Lawrence Technological University (Lawrence Tech) / Southfield, MI): Lawrence Technological University, an NAIA Institution and member of the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference is accepting applications for a dynamic Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Men's and Women's Track and Field (Whittier College / Whittier, CA): The Athletics Department at Whittier College is seeking an Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field. More details HERE.

Assistant AD - Compliance and Administration (Tufts University / Medford, MA): The Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration serves as the Department of Athletics' primary compliance officer, overseeing compliance with all University, NESCAC and NCAA policies More details HERE.

Asst. Director of Athletics/Head Athletic Trainer (Fairleigh Dickinson University / Teaneck, NJ): Seeking a high performing Athletic Trainer that will guide our 350-plus student-athletes in providing top-level medical care at a top-100 Division I athletic department. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Sports Administration and Championships Operations (Mountain West Conference / Las Vegas, NV): Manage day-to-day aspects of the Conference’s sports administration and championships for assigned sports, as well as operations, onsite office management, and other duties as assigned. (DI) More details HERE.

Tennis Coach (Sweet Briar College / Sweet Briar, VA): Sweet Briar College, a women’s liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and leadership, seeks a full-time Head Tennis Coach to lead its NCAA Division III tennis program. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach Of Football (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams College invites applications for an Assistant Football Coach. This is a full time, 12-month position that comes with a full-board meal plan and benefits. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Rowing Coach (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams College is seeking applicants for a full-time crew coach for the Women's Crew Team. This is a 40 hour per week, 10-month position with a full meal plan and a benefit package. More details HERE.

Director of Video Production Engineering (HR Title: Supv, Athletics Video Prod Eng) (Southern Methodist University – SMU / Dallas, TX): The Director of Video Production Engineering plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the technical success of all SMU Athletics video productions. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director Video Production Engineering (HR Title: Athletics Video Prod Engineer) (Southern Methodist University – SMU / Dallas, TX): The Assistant Director of Video Production Engineering supports the technical operations of all live broadcasts, in-venue videoboard shows, and AV systems across SMU Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach (Centre College / Danville, KY): Provide assistance in the leadership of all coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for a nationally competitive Division III men’s lacrosse program. More details HERE.

Athletic Performance Coach (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): This position is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive and evidence-based strength and conditioning programs tailored for assigned programs. Full-time (benefitted), Aug 1 - May 31. More details HERE.

Head Hunt Seat Coach (Albion College / Albion, MI): Albion College invites applications for the Hunt Seat Instructor/Varsity Coach. More details HERE.

Assistant Football Coach (Augustana College – Illinois / Rock Island, IL): Augustana College is searching for a dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable football coach who will work specifically with our defensive backfield student-athletes. More details HERE.

Head Coach - Women's Basketball (Randolph College / Lynchburg, VA): Randolph College, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, seeks a dynamic full-time professional to serve as Head Coach for its women’s basketball program. More details HERE.

Head Track & Field Coach (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): Seeking candidates with a strong coaching background committed to student-athletes' academic and athletic success. Open to director-level with success & applicable experience at collegiate level. More details HERE.

Head Women's Flag Football Coach (Allegheny College / Meadville, PA): Responsible for administering all aspects of the sport program. More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III Softball program by teaching and coaching student athletes, recruiting highly selective high school prospective student-athletes, More details HERE.

Track and Field Assistant Coach (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Assist the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III Track & Field program by teaching and coaching student athletes, recruiting highly selective high school athletes. More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Event, Facilities, & Equipment (Gannon University / Erie, PA): Must possess independent decision-making skills related to event operations and management, facility maintenance, concession stand, and equipment room needs. (DII) More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletics - Budget & Planning (Gannon University / Erie, PA): Serves as a senior member of the athletic administrative team, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of athletic budgets, reporting, forecasting, and strategic planning. (DII) More details HERE.

Head Women's Golf Coach (Rhodes College / Memphis, TN): The Head Women’s Golf Coach position coordinates all phases of the Women's Golf program, including player development, scheduling, and recruiting. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Baseball/Recreation Equipment Coordinator (University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point / Stevens Point, WI): This position involves a dual role within the Division of Student Affairs and Athletics More details HERE.

Men's Basketball Assistant Coach (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): Johns Hopkins is seeking an assistant men's basketball coach. The position will be 12 months, part-time. More details HERE.

Head Coach Men’s Lacrosse (Chatham University / Pittsburgh, PA): This position directly supervises the assistant coaches, student support personnel and student athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Women’s Lacrosse (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Full-time (37.5 hours/week), fixed-term, exempt, benefits-eligible Assistant Coach for Women’s Lacrosse. Position ends 1/31/27-possibility for extension dependent upon performance & available funding. More details HERE.

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