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Drive & Company, parent firm of D3.ticker (yea, that’s us), has hired Fontbonne VP of Athletics & Operations Buckel as its new COO. Buckel: "I wasn't considering leaving Fontbonne or college campus but the more that we talked over months and the more I learned about the dynamic team, the more I knew that I wanted to be part of the vision that the team's working towards. Professionals are so stretched right now in higher ed and often do not have the time to prioritize the things in their lives and their work that they'd like to and I'm excited to join a team that's trying to fill those gaps in the industry that can allow them greater flexibility to determine how to make their time the most fulfilling they can." (link - release, link - Collegiate Sports Connect convo with Buckel on her move)

Albion Asst. AD for Athletic Training/Head Athletic Trainer Lawrence will serve as Interim AD, effective immediately. (link)

The Eastern District of California will be in the spotlight, as it is there that another antitrust lawsuit has been filed against the NCAA. This one, according to Tulane (DI) Sports Law Professor Feldman, “accuses them of conspiring to limit compensation to baseball coaches by capping the number of paid coaches.” (link)

Ithaca will rename its FB playing surface Bertino Field at Butterfield Stadium after a $3M gift from alumna (Bertino) Wooden to provide turf and lighting at the facility. The project, slated to begin in Spring 2023 and be completed prior to the start of the fall semester, would also move the track and other T&F facilities to Yavits Field. Assoc. VP/AD Bassett: “It means more than words can convey to have a former teammate and Delta Psi Kappa sister make such a commitment to Bomber success. The value of this generous gift impacts our football program, first and foremost, but extends beyond that, as these alterations will greatly increase opportunities for the use of Butterfield Stadium by other athletics programs and the wider campus community. This will enhance our athletics competitiveness as well as the overall student experience. The demand for time on Higgins Stadium, our lone synthetic surface, cannot adequately be met. By doubling our inventory, I expect to quadruple our capacity.” The turf installation is being managed by Clark Companies, while the Musco LED lighting system is expected to cut energy consumption by as much as 80% compared to a traditional system. (link)

More Facilities & Fundraising:

+ Cedar Crest has been awarded $1M in state funding to convert its Softball field to turf and add lighting. (link)

+ Franklin surpassed its $100K #GRIZTuesday goal bringing in over $178K. (link)

Baldwin Wallace Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences Dittmore pens on “Why Consistent Messaging in Crisis is Important to Organizations” in relation to Whittier’s decision to drop four sports. Dittmore details his concern with citing concern for CTE and head injuries in the decision to drop FB and Lacrosse specifically as multiple follow-ups with news outlets make no mention of the reference. “[Board of Trustees Chair] Santana and [President] Oubre obviously know their campus situation better than I do, but the takeaway here is that in a time of crisis or significant negative news, what people in positions of authority say matters. It is nearly impossible to appease all stakeholders when deciding to cut a college sport. Therefore, how the news is delivered, and what is said, will go a long way to explaining a decision. An underlying theme throughout the Handbook of Risk and Crisis Communication (published by Routledge) is consistency of the message is critical in communicating the organizational position on an issue, and helping interpret fact from rumor. When messaging changes, organizational credibility is easily questioned. Why the change in message from the official announcement to the Los Angeles Times and television stories? Perhaps Santana received pushback after the initial announcement and deliberately avoided the topic of potential head injury while being interviewed by Solis and Marin. Or perhaps the reporters chose to emphasize cost as the primary reason for the decisions.” (link) 

Coaching Wire:

+ Plymouth State WSOC HC Joy will step down at the end of the academic year after nine seasons to pursue new opportunities within the athletic department. (link)

+ Goucher Field Hockey HC Eversley steps down after four seasons. (link)

+ Marian names Western Connecticut State MLAX AC Moriarty as HC. (link)

+ Alfred removes the interim tag from WVB HC Honeycutt. (link)

+ Alfred State selects La Roche MLAX HC Thomson to the same role. (link)

+ Elmira taps Smith AC Terry as the Soaring Eagles’ new VB HC. (link)

+ Southern Maine MSOC HC Keller will retire after 19 seasons leading the Huskies. (link)

+ William Peace brings in Exercise Physiologist Fraser as its new S&C HC. (link) 

Off Campus, On Radar:

+ Hobart MIH HC Taylor will serve as head coach for the USA World University Men's hockey team for the FISU Winter World University Games in January. (link)

+ Claremont-Mudd-Scripps WVB S-A McGovern will compete with the England Senior National Women's Volleyball Team at the Novotel Cup in Luxembourg in January. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ The finalists for Wisconsin-Whitewater chancellor are: Minnesota State Mankato (DII) VP for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning Akey; UWW Interim Chancellor Chenoweth; Wisconsin-Green Bay (DI) Vice Chancellor for University Inclusivity and Student Affairs King; Grand Valley State (DII) Dean and Professor, Padnos College of Engineering and Computing Plotkowski; and Auburn-Montgomery Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Varma. (link)

+ Farmingdale State was awarded a $30M grant from the state and $45M from the SUNY Construction Fund to build a Center for Computer Science and Information Technology. (link)

+ Aspiring-DIII Lyon received approval from the Higher Learning Commission Institutional Actions Council to offer dentistry and veterinary medicine professional degrees; there is currently no official start date for either program. (link)

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(Posted from most recent over the last 30 days)

(NEW!) Associate Dean of Campus Life and Director of Athletics (Emerson College / Boston, MA): Provide vision and leadership to continue the positive forward momentum of a program of 14 teams, providing a positive and beneficial experience for student-athletes and the community at large. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Associate Athletics Director-Business Affairs (Chief Athletics Financial Officer) (Stephen F Austin State University / Nacogdoches, TX): Responsible for overseeing dept. business operations, including assistance with overall management & control of departmental budgets, management of daily business operations & financial planning. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Director of Sports Information (LaGrange College / LaGrange, GA): The Sports Information Director (SID) is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive athletics communications program that supports college branding and marketing initiatives. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Coordinator of Operations for Mahoney Arena and Athletics Facilities/Events (Fairfield University / Fairfield, CT): Manage the day-to-day operations of Mahoney Arena including (but not limited to) event management, maintenance/custodial services and scheduling. Direct oversight and management of varsity athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Trainer (The College of Wooster / Wooster, OH): The Assistant Athletic Trainer is a member of the athletic training staff responsible for providing high-quality care for the student-athletes participating on the 23 NCAA Division III varsity teams. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Field Hockey Coach (The College of Wooster / Wooster, OH): The assistant coach will support the head coach in the coaching duties of the NCAA D-III Field Hockey program. More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate AD for Ticket Sales & Service (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee / Milwaukee, WI): This position will be responsible for generating revenue through outbound ticket sales initiatives and providing elite customer service to our supporters. (DI) More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Lincoln Memorial University / Harrogate, TN): The Athletic Trainer/ATP Preceptor is a full time staff position with the Department of Athletics. The individual shall have medical coverage responsibilities as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. (DII) More details HERE.

Head Tennis Coach (Lincoln Memorial University / Harrogate, TN): Responsible for the growth and development of the men’s and women’s tennis programs by planning and directing the activities of the team. The primary duty is instructing student athletes in the sport. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletic Compliance and Student-Athlete Success (Newberry College / Newberry, SC): This position assists with the institution’s student success initiatives and compliance efforts for the department. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Northern Kentucky University / Highland Heights, KY): The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for maximizing a student-athletes athletic abilities through the design and implementation of a year-round Strength and Conditioning program. (DI) More details HERE.

Guest Services Workforce Manager (The Ohio State University / Columbus, OH): Our Guest Services Workforce Manager is responsible for the scheduling, payroll, positioning, and event supervision of our part-time ushers, ticket takers, and security staff. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer (Tufts University / Meford, MA): Directs all athletic training and sports medicine services for the University’s Athletics Department, including management of athletic training staff, treatment, rehab, and referrals. More details HERE.

Head Football Coach (Buena Vista University / Storm Lake, IA): The Head Football Coach is primarily responsible for successful development, planning, implementation, & evaluation of the football program through recruitment, fundraising, budget management & more. More details HERE.

Head Coach - Men's and Women's Bowling (OUAZ / Surprise, AZ): OUAZ (Surprise, AZ) is seeking applications for the full-time position of Head Men's and Women's Bowling Coach. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Commissioner (ASUN Conference / Atlanta, GA): Serving as the chief administrative officer of the Conference, the Commissioner will create and implement innovative initiatives and strategies designed to achieve the mission and vision of the ASUN. (DI) More details HERE.

Director, Sport Specific Giving (Army West Point Athletics/WPAOG / West Point, NY): The Director, Sport Specific Giving will develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive sport specific fundraising strategy. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Donor Engagement (Army West Point Athletics/WPAOG / West Point, NY): The Director of Donor Engagement will be responsible for the planning and execution of Army West Point Athletics, Army A Club, and sport-specific donor events throughout the year. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Army A Club (Army West Point Athletics/WPAOG / West Point, NY): The Assistant Director, Army A Club will manage a list of donors/prospects and actively identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts, with a focus on increasing the levels of current members. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Operations (Army West Point Athletics/WPAOG / West Point, NY): The Assistant Director, Operations will be responsible for the day-to-day internal operations of the Army A Club and Army West Point Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Athletics Facilities (Marquette University / Milwaukee, WI): This position will assist with the management, administration, and supervision of Marquette University athletic facilities and will include evening and weekend hours. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi / Corpus Christi, TX): TAMU-CC seeks a self-motivated, driven, forward thinking, and experienced leader to direct a championship level athletic department. (DI) More details HERE.

Deputy/Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Reporting to the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the Deputy/Senior Associate Director will work to support the mission and core values of the University and Department as a member of the leaders. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Emmanuel College / Boston, MA): Emmanuel College seeks a Director of Athletics to help us build a vibrant athletic culture at a successful NCAA Division-III intercollegiate athletic program, consisting of 16 varsity teams. More details HERE.

Women's Volleyball Head Coach (Le Moyne College / Syracuse, NY): Le Moyne College is seeking a full-time Women's Volleyball Head Coach. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and three to five years of experience in collegiate level women's volleyball. (DII)  More details HERE.

Asst. Athletics Director for Athletics Communications (University of Hartford / West Hartford, CT): Media responsibility for 17 Athletics programs possessing hands on experience with necessary game day stat coverage items, including video, and graphic programs such as InDesign and Photoshop. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (Lenoir-Rhyne University / Hickory, NC): The Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance's primary responsibility is to direct, oversee, and coordinates all aspects of the NCAA Rules compliance program. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance (Montclair State University / Montclair, NJ): This position is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring and assessing a strategic plan for all aspects of the department's NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) compliance. More details HERE.

Head Men's Soccer Coach (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is seeking to hire a Head Men’s Soccer Coach. This position is responsible for Leading a competitive NCAA Division III men’s soccer program. More details HERE.

Athletic Communications Manager (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): Collaborate with the Assistant AD for Communications to develop, implement and oversee communications strategy for the promotion of the department and its 25 varsity teams and 500 student-athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): Assess student-athletes and administer preventative and post-injury treatments/rehabilitation of assigned teams as needed; perform emergency first aid techniques as needed. More details HERE.

Men's and Women's Head Tennis Coach (Gettysburg College / Gettysburg, PA): Gettysburg College, in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking an experienced professional for a full-time position as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach. More details HERE.

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