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Edition #1310

October 13, 2025

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More from Wilmington AD Matt Croci’s AD in Residence on his transition from Men’s Basketball HC to AD, as he began with the Quakers on September 1, 2024. “The biggest challenge was getting up to speed on everything immediately. […] The train had left the station on a lot of things, so I needed to support but also stay out of the way a little bit and let our staff and coaches do their jobs while I listened and learned. I think the biggest win was an uptick in morale, building trust and buy-in from the staff. What excites me most is having that first year under my belt, which is going to allow us to really look at things we can do better and improve on and be more efficient at.” On positioning WC for the future: “We’re leaning into who we are, what we do well and what we have to offer student-athletes, instead of trying to be someone we’re not or focusing on what we don’t have. Our coaches are great at this. We have a lot of positives to sell and we’re going to hammer those. We’re a small school with big ideas and growth ahead. Enrollment is up, we’re adding academic programs, we’re improving our facilities. The leadership at the College, from Board to President to Senior staff to departments is aligned and focused on creating the best environment for our kids.” (link)

The Royal Purple’s Luke Poppe chats with Wisconsin-Whitewater leaders about the success of the WIAC as a Football league. AD Ryan Callahan on the location and affordability of UWW and its peers: “Whitewater has a distinct advantage in recruiting based on location. We have eight million people within a two-hour drive with Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. Illinois has some really good football, but if those players aren’t quite Big Ten caliber, what’s their next best option? Come here. […] If you want to be in business, accounting or finance, you’re going to come to Whitewater. If you want engineering, you’ll go to Platteville. Nursing for Eau Claire. Construction management for Stout. That kind of sets us apart from what you’d call a traditional liberal arts college.” Poppe: “Rivalries in the WIAC aren’t just about wins, they are about pride. Whether it’s Whitewater and La Crosse battling for a conference championship, or Stout and Stevens Point fighting to upset a ranked team, the emotion and energy make every Saturday feel like a championship game. That intensity drives players to perform at their best. It is not just the atmosphere on the field, the crowds play a major role too. Whitewater holds the DIII attendance record with more than 21,000 fans, and drew another 20,000 just last week against La Crosse. Even beyond the top teams, the fan support runs deep: that same weekend, Eau Claire and Stout, neither leading the conference, brought in over 9,000 spectators.” (link)

The initial Football NPI rankings have been released. (link); As have the latest rankings for Field Hockey (link), Men’s Soccer (link) and Women’s Soccer (link).

A Knight Commission survey of 376 university presidents, ADs, SWAs and FARs found that a “significant majority (62%) of leaders believe Division I is headed in a negative direction. This frank assessment is most pronounced among university presidents and chancellors (80%), reflecting a concern at the highest levels of institutional leadership about the stability of college sports.” Leaders question the sustainability of the DI structure, with 62% of all respondents expressing doubt that DI remains viable as a single entity within the NCAA. This sentiment from a majority of presidents (69%) and athletics directors (55%) “may signal that the current alignment of Division I institutions is seen as increasingly unworkable,” according to the Knight Commission. Further still, respondents indicate overwhelming concern (79%), with 48% saying they are “extremely concerned,” about their athletics programs’ “future reliance on institutional funds and student fees to balance their budgets.” Full report. (link)

Stockton teams up with Influxer to offer customized NIL merchandise. (link)

Chatham, Saint Vincent, Franciscan and Pitt (DI) participated in a four-team Women’s Flag Football showcase during halftime of Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers-Cleveland Browns matchup. (link)

Sport Sponsorship…
➤ Wittenberg will elevate Men’s Bowling from club to varsity. (link)
➤ Hollis Equestrian will join the National Collegiate Equestrian Association in 2026-27. (link)

Coaches.wire, hoops…
➤ Manchester selects Hanover Men’s Basketball AC Ryan Nowicki as the Spartans’ next HC. (link)
➤ Stevenson will hire Catholic Assoc. HC Jack Bors as its new Men’s Basketball HC, per HoopDirt’s Adam Nelson. (link)

Coaches.wire, continued…
➤ Chatham hires high school HC Morgan Soulia as its next Swimming & Diving HC. (link)
➤ Illinois Wesleyan selects Peoria River City USBC Hall of Famer Gary Robinson as its Women’s Bowling HC. (link)
➤ Westminster (MO) names high school HC Raena Schledwitz as its new Women’s Wrestling HC. (link)
➤ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire reveals plenty of hoops coaching staff updates, plus movement in 20 other sports. (link)

More Higher Ed…
➤ McDaniel receives a record $15M gift from late alumnus Jonas Eshelman to fund an endowment to support the institution’s priorities and enhance academic excellence. The gift also kicks off the “Reaching New Heights” campaign that seeks to raise $50M by May 2028. (link)
➤ MIT has become the first institution to reject the Trump administration’s higher education compact that would freeze tuition for five years, cap international student enrollment at 15% of the undergraduate population and more. (link)

Warner Bros Discovery has rebuffed Paramount’s initial takeover approach, according to Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, Michelle F. Davis and Thomas Buckley, who report WBD rejected an offer of around $20 per share for being too low. Warner Bros. shares closed at $17.10 on Friday, giving the company a market value of $42.3B. Paramount shares were at $17 a share, valuing it at $18.6B. Shaw, et al. add: “Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav believes he can get a hefty premium for his streaming and studios businesses once they’re separated from the cable channels.” (link)

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(Posted from most recent over the last 30 days)

(NEW!) Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach (Moravian University / Bethlehem, PA): The assistant coach provides assistance to the head coach in all aspects of the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse program. More details HERE.

Women’s Lacrosse, Head Coach (F/T) (Regis College / Weston, MA): Seeking an energetic, dynamic leader for the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach position to lead an emerging program in the Boston suburbs to compete regionally in New England. More details HERE.

Assistant Men's & Women's Track & Field Coach (Albion College / Albion, MI): Albion College invites applications for an Assistant Coach Track & Field position. The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in all aspects of coaching & administrating Albion College’s sports teams More details HERE.

Interim Assistant Softball Coach (Gettysburg College / Gettysburg, PA): The College is seeking an individual who has a strong administrative, collaborative and student-focused background, with excellent communication skills for an interim position through May 2026. More details HERE.

Assistant Throws Coach, Track and Field (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications for our part-time (17 hours per week), exempt , not benefits-eligible Assistant Throws Coach, Track and Field opportunity. More details HERE.

Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track & Field (Loras College / Dubuque, IA): POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for recruiting and coaching the Men's and Women's Track and Field program within established college, A-R-C and NCAA guidelines. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Women’s Wrestling (University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point / Stevens Point, WI): Planning, recruiting, coaching, developing, implementing, communicating, and assisting administering the women's wrestling program. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in all aspects of the varsity intercollegiate athletic training program More details HERE.

Director of Intramurals (University of Chicago / Chicago, Illinois, IL): The Director of Intramurals will coordinate and manage the Department’s intramural program. Specific responsibilities are outlined below. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach/Assistant Game Day Operations (St. Mary's College of Maryland / St. Mary's City, MD): St. Mary’s College of Maryland is hiring an Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach/Assistant Game Day Operations. Duties include assisting a DIII Women's Lacrosse program and game day operations. More details HERE.

Women’s Flag Football Head Coach & Assistant Director of Recreation and Club Sports (Thiel College / Greenville, PA): Thiel College seeks innovative and energetic Head Coach for Women’s Flag Football & Assistant Director of Recreation and Club Sports to lead the launch of its inaugural Women’s Flag Football Program. More details HERE.

Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics (Edward Waters University / Jacksonville, FL): Reporting to the President, the VPIA will lead EWU Athletics with vision, driving growth, enrollment, fundraising, and compliance while elevating competitive success and community impact. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Sports Dietician (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): Responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the assigned Kansas team performance nutrition program with direction from the Director of Performance Nutrition. (DI) More details HERE.

Intern / Assistant Track Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic person to assist with management of the program, including scheduling/implementing practices/skill development, team supervision/ops/travel, meet prep, recruiting/scouting, & coaching. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Campus Recreation for Intramurals and Facilities (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NY): Job Title: Assistant Director of Campus Recreation for Intramurals and Facilities Department: Athletics & Recreation Reports to: Associate Director of Athletics for Campus Recreation More details HERE.

Assistant Throw Coach, Track and Field (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications for our part-time (17 hours per week), exempt, not benefits-eligible Assistant Throws Coach, Track and Field opportunity. More details HERE.

Athletic Director and Chair of the Physical Education Department (Hamilton College / Clinton, NY): Hamilton College invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its athletic director and chair of the physical education department. More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (New York University / New York, NY): Provides athletic training services including testing, evaluation, assignment for training regimens, treatment of injuries, rehabilitation and medical referrals. More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (Centre College / Danville, KY): Under supervision of Head Men’s Basketball Coach, assist in the leadership of all coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for a nationally competitive Division III men’s basketball program. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Compliance – Department of Athletics (Duquesne University / Pittsburgh, PA): The Assistant Director of Compliance is committed to fostering the standard of institutional control for the Duquesne University’s NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach Track & Field/Sports Performance (Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT / Cambridge, MA): This is a full-time (10-month appointment) benefits eligible position that supports the men’s & women’s cross country and track & field programs, with a dual focus on coaching and sport performance. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer (full-time) Salary Range: Commensurate with experience Department: Athletics & Recreation Reports to: Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (2) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT / Cambridge, MA): The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is hiring two athletic trainers. These are full-time (10-month appointment) benefits eligible positions. More details HERE.

Head Lacrosse Coach/Lecturer (Mount Holyoke College / South Hadley, MA): Full-time coaching & teaching position at the rank of lecturer - will coach, organize, and administer an intercollegiate varsity lacrosse program as well as teach in the physical education department. More details HERE.

Scholastic Supervisor - Men's Basketball (Texas A&M University / College Station, TX): The Center for Student-Athlete Services at Texas A&M University is seeking applicants for the position of Scholastic Supervisor for Men’s Basketball. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (Clarkson University / Potsdam, NY): The Department of Athletics and Recreation invites applications for a full-time, 10-month position with the Women’s Lacrosse program, which competes in the highly competitive Liberty League More details HERE.

Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach (Juniata College / Huntingdon, PA): Seeking a Head Men’s & Women’s Tennis Coach to lead competitive DIII programs. Full-time, $53,400 salary, excellent facilities, and the chance to mentor student-athletes on and off the court. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): Johns Hopkins has an opening for a 12 month, full time (not-benefitted) assistant women's basketball coach. To apply, email Rodney Rogan at rrogan1@jh.edu. More details HERE.

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