#10: Stevenson will hire Catholic Assoc. HC Jack Bors as its new Men’s Basketball HC, per HoopDirt’s Adam Nelson. (link)
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#9: Colby receives a $1M commitment from Trustee Emeritus Rick McVey to create the McVey Family Women’s Lacrosse Fund and endow an AC position. (link) |
#8: Chatham will begin construction of its new Athletic Annex and Health & Sports Performance Center on Monday, with the project to open in 2026-27. (link) |
#7: Ursinus unveils its renovated William B. Racich Hall of Fame for Athletes. (link) |
#6: Kean promotes Assoc. AD Therese Doyle Tullis to Deputy AD. (link) |
#5: Regent has broken ground on its $50M, 31-acre athletic complex that will include an arena, venues for Baseball, Soccer and Softball, a Track & Field facility, a fitness center and more. The expected completion date is April to June of 2027, with the complex to be fully online when student-athletes begin in fall 2027. (link)
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#4: 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)
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#3: DII and DIII will stream all championship games not covered by existing ESPN or CBS media rights agreements on NCAA.com for free through a partnership with Hudl and TNT Sports. In total, the initiative will livestream over 1,200 games. Also of note, all DII and DIII championships will be promoted with the help of the NCAA Fan Database, which has more than 13M subscribers. VP of DII Terri Steeb Gronau and VP of DIII Louise McCleary: “We are excited to continue this strategic partnership to enhance the Division II and III brands by providing seamless and free access to every round of our team championships. This initiative presents a unique opportunity to highlight the extraordinary talents of our student-athletes and the rich diversity of our institutions and conferences to a broader audience. Building on the impressive viewership data from last year, we confidently anticipate a surge in audience engagement for our upcoming Division II and III championships.” (link)
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#2: 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).
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#1: WIAC Commissioner Danielle Harris departs for the same role with the RMAC (DII). Harris: “The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference continues to elevate Division II through its unwavering commitment to academic and athletic excellence. I am excited to continue this important work and chart an even more ambitious and innovative path forward for our student-athletes, institutions, and the future of Division II athletics.” (link)
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