#10: Centre launches the 1926 Collective aimed at providing NIL support for Women’s sports, the first female-focused collective in DIII. Co-founder Kate (Anderson) Dieruf: “As mostly former Centre College student-athletes, the founders of The 1926 Collective are proud to bring this opportunity to the next generation of women athletes. [...] This initiative strives to empower female student-athletes, to foster their confidence, enhance their potential, and set them up to be successful in their careers once they graduate.” Resources to include Brand Partnerships, Educational Workshops, and Community and Networking. (link)
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#9: State officials have appointed a monitor to oversee all fiscal operations, budgeting, and staffing at New Jersey City. (link) |
#8: The UCHC will grow its Men’s Ice Hockey membership to eight in 2024-25 with the additions of SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo. (link) |
#7: The MAC will have an AQ bid in Men’s and Women’s Hockey in 2024-25 with the additions of Misericordia MIH and Hood WIH. Executive Director Megan Morrision: “This is the next logical step in the growth of ice hockey in the Middle Atlantic region. The UCHC has been a good home for MAC institutions sponsoring ice hockey and we hope to continue that partnership through mutual scheduling arrangements to support the growth of the sport even further.” (link)
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#6: Augustana selects Pomona-Pitzer Cross Country/Track & Field HC Kyle Flores as Cross Country HC. (link) |
#5: Women Leaders in College Sports is evolving to Women Leaders in Sports. Pittsburgh (DI) AD/Women Leaders President and Board Chair Heather Lyke: "This is more than a mere name change. It is a brand evolution that reflects the impressive growth and impact our organization continues to have on women leaders beyond the collegiate athletics space. The advancement of women’s sports in terms of participation, investment, and attention is at historic highs. The time is right for our organization to broaden our impact to engage, inspire, and develop women in leadership at all levels of sports and society at large.” (link)
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#4: SUNY Fredonia intends to make $10M in unspecified cuts over the next five years. (link) |
#3: Carlow officially completes its exploratory year and achieves provisional DIII membership status. President Kathy W. Humphrey: “Carlow University's decision to move to NCAA Division III is about more than athletics. It demonstrates that the University is thriving and growing. Our mission matches so well with NCAA Division III's philosophy statement and its emphasis on 'the overall quality of the educational experience and successful completion of all students' academic programs.' We believe that the move to NCAA Division III will result in an improved educational experience, certainly for our student-athletes, but also for all our students, as the Carlow community benefits most when all students are integral parts of our community.” (link)
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#2: Under a rule proposed by the Biden administration, workers who make ~$55K a year or less would be eligible for overtime by default, an increase from the previous threshold of $35,568. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su: “A cornerstone of workers’ rights in this country is the right to a 40-hour workweek [and] the promise that you get to go home after 40 hours or you get higher pay. I’ve heard from workers again and again about working long hours, for no extra pay.” (link)
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#1: In a piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education that focuses on the benefits to small colleges of adding sports, Lynchburg VP for Enrollment, Marketing and Communications Aaron Basko asks and answers: “Is creating new athletics programs and expanding enrollment and the number of athletes on campus a magic bullet for small colleges? Probably not. There are a limited number of viable new sports to add, especially if colleges only consider those that do not come with a high price tag for new facilities. Coaches can also expand roster sizes only so much before their programs become unmanageable, or until their players become disgruntled at the lack of playing time and transfer or drop out. The other factor to consider is campus culture. When institutions become dominated by athletes, nonathletes can begin to feel like second-class citizens, which can hurt retention. There is a limit to how far colleges can ride the horse. At the same time, an enrollment-focused athletics strategy can be a big help to institutions on the margins, and can be particularly helpful in down markets. [...] As colleges revamp their student-success programs, sports can help. Athletes tend to stay enrolled at higher rates than nonathletes — they have stronger reasons to stay at the institution. [...] Increasing revenue through retention can be just as important as raising revenue through adding new students.” (link)
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