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Newly-minted UMary AD Jones talks to the Bismarck Tribune about a number of topics, including what he’s looking for in the Marauders next FB HC: “The next leader of our football program is going to understand that it’s not win-at-all costs. We want a molder and builder of men. Do we want to be going into the transfer portal and getting a bunch of players? I don’t think that’s what we’re looking for. We want someone that is going to recruit, retain and develop our scholar-athletes. What kind of formations or offensive and defensive systems the new coach is going to run, I don't think I know that or necessarily have an answer for that right now. We want a program that plays tough, hard-nosed football that makes us all incredibly proud in the classroom, in the community and ultimately in the locker room.” Jones also dives into what he has learned on the fundraising trail: “People give to people as much as they give to places or things. The relationship does not have to be transactional. Sitting down and getting to really know someone, that's what is important. That’s what I’m going to do. Whether that’s with a donor, our alumni, our coaches, our scholar-athletes, it all goes back to building those relationships.” (link)

Postseason Updates:

+ The WBB Elite Eight is set with top-seeded Ashland facing UT Tyler, Minnesota Duluth against Assumption, Cal State Dominguez HIlls vs. Catawba and Tampa taking on Glenville State. Quarterfinals tip off on Monday. (link)

+ MBB Elite Eight action tips on Tuesday with Nova Southeastern-Missouri St. Louis, West Liberty-New Haven, Black Hills State-Minnesota Duluth and Cal State San Bernardino-Lincoln Memorial. (link)

The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on March 29 plans to hold a hearing on NIL. While the committee has yet to disclose who will be asked to testify, ESPN’s Murphy reports the hearing will be led by Congresswoman/Committee Chair Rodgers (R-WA) and Congressman Bilirakis (R-FL), who say their aim is to “create a clear set of rules for male and female athletes of every sport to benefit from their name, image and likeness -- at both large and small schools in every state -- to preserve the future of college athletics.” (link)

The CACC brought out the Full Court Press during its conference basketball quarterfinals, in an NFL Red Zone style broadcast. The program run by Assoc. Commissioner for Strategic Communications DeBiase allowed him to show up to three games on-screen at once and look-in live at various contests. DeBiase: “With the success of the network over the past few years. I’ve been able to hire announcers for all of our championships. After reporting back to Commissioner Dan Mara and the athletic directors, I can bring someone in to help with this next year if they feel that it’s worth the investment. […] I would like to do this for more sports. I think it’s definitely possible. Our schools do a great job with outdoor sports, so a ton of credit goes to them for finding a way to live-stream games. I’d also love to do this for the final day of the regular season since we always have seeding matchups determined by the results of those games.” (link) 

PrestoSports unveils its newest feature, PrestoAI. The artificial intelligence product will allow departments to “automatically generate written content based on statistical data and game highlights. By leveraging the power of AI, PrestoAI can create engaging, informative, and accurate articles in a matter of seconds. This groundbreaking technology eliminates the need for manual article creation, allowing sports organizations to focus on other critical tasks while still delivering top-notch content to their audience,” as written by PrestoAI. (link) 

It’s Personnel:

+ Belmont Abbey Assoc. AD of Internal Ops Bates and Assoc. AD of External Ops Reppell will switch roles in a move that, per VP/AD Miss, “exemplifies the WIN, WIN, WIN creative solutions we look to identify and implement here at The Abbey.” (link)

+ Biola names The Master’s (NAIA) WSOC AC Croft as HC. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Chico State’s Giving Day 2023 brought in a record $202K from 1,370 donors. (link)

+Indoor T&F Elite 90 awards go to Finlay’s Emnett on the women’s side (link) and Colorado Mesa’s Thompson on the men’s side. (link)

+ The Bevo Francis Award watch list has been narrowed down to 25, with the winner to be announced on April 3. (link)

Off Campus, On Radar:

+ North Greenville’s band will step in to support Furman’s (DI) pep band for the Paladin’s first-round NCAA Tournament game, as FU’s band is scheduled to play in Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day. (link)

+ North Greenville Baseball student-athlete Chlup has stepped away from the team to compete for the Czech Republic in the World Baseball Classic. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ Alliance’s accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is in jeopardy. (link)

+ Bemidji State will lay off 23 employees in late May due to enrollment decline that has triggered a $9M revenue loss and a $9M deficit. (link)

+ Ursuline receives a $500K gift from Trustee Colleran and her husband toward remodeling of facilities for the new physician assistant program and the development of other health care initiatives. (link)

+ Shorter completes its 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation with SACSCOC. (link)

+ Quincy will launch degree programs in electrical and mechanical engineering for fall 2024. (link)

+ Shaw receives approval from the Raleigh Planning Commission that puts the school one step closer to rezoning and renovating its downtown campus. (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Athletics Director, Administration & Business Operations (St. Mary's University / San Antonio, TX): Serves as a member of the athletic department's executive team. The position is responsible for administering and coordinating the day-to-day business, fiscal, and administrative functions for dept. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Head Women's Basketball Coach (Northeastern State University / Tahlequah, OK): Inspire academic and athletic excellence in a positive team culture, backed by Tahlequah's small town charm with big city amenities, beautiful surroundings, and easy access to outdoor activities. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Head Coach - Men's Soccer (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): This position reports to the Director of Athletics and carries responsibility for all aspects of a competitive Division III Men’s Soccer program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Academic Services (Saginaw Valley State University / University Center, MI): Responsible for the overall administration of the development, implementation and monitoring of all systems designed to ensure compliance with the NCAA, GLIAC and University rules. EO/AA employer More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Development (The College of New Jersey / Ewing, NJ): The Associate AD for Compliance & Student Development is responsible for managing the department’s compliance and eligibility processes and holds game management and sport supervision duties. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer (Saginaw Valley State University / University Center, MI): Direct and supervise the health care of all intercollegiate student-athletes through prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. EO/AA employer More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (New Mexico State / Las Cruces, NM ): provides physical therapy and assists in the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Provides trainer coverage of athletic activities for the sport of Football. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Vice President for Athletics & Recreation (Alfred University / Alfred, NY): Alfred University, in conjunction with CarrSports Consulting, seeks a dynamic leader committed to the ideals of higher education and the student-athlete model within the NCAA Division III philosophy. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director/Assistant Athletic Director of Video Operations and Creative Services (Louisiana Tech University / Ruston, LA): The successful candidate will conceptualize, record, and edit professional video and motion graphic packages to serve the department’s goals of brand engagement, and fan experience. (DI) More details HERE

Director of Athletics (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): The director of athletics oversees a comprehensive Division III athletic program. A bachelor’s degree and significant, progressive experience leading a dynamic, and diverse organization are required. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics, Budget & Planning (Princeton University / Princeton, NJ): Ideal candidates will have the ability to develop, manage and strategize a complex athletics budget including NCAA and EADA reporting, summer camp financials, along with technical support oversight. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Roanoke College / Salem, VA): The director of athletics oversees a comprehensive Division III athletic program. A bachelor’s degree and significant, progressive experience leading a dynamic and diverse organization is required. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics Communication (Missouri Southern State University / Joplin, MO): Disseminates information regarding the Athletics Department. This position is responsible for ensuring sound information reporting, recording, and distribution for all athletics at MSSU. More details HERE.

Risk and Compliance Senior Manager (USA Triathlon / Colorado Springs, CO): Assisting Associate General Counsel in managing risk and compliance for the Legal and Compliance Team at USA Triathlon. More details HERE.

Head Women's Basketball Coach (Southeastern University / Lakeland, FL): Must develop a culture which expects excellence in the classroom, competition, and character of the student-athletes. Must have previous collegiate coaching experience to be considered. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Saint Mary’s University is seeking to hire an Assistant Athletic Trainer. This position will work in conjunction with an amazing staff to coordinate the healthcare of Student-Athletes. (DIII) More details HERE.

Commissioner (Southern Athletic Association / Atlanta, GA): The SAA seeks a commissioner with strong leadership and communication skills, an understanding of the national landscape of NCAA Division III, and a passion for building and promoting the achievements (DIII) More details HERE.

Senior Associate Director of Development, Athletics (University of Chicago / Chicago, IL): Leads the athletics fundraising team, setting and implementing fundraising goals, strategies and priorities in collaboration with colleagues in Athletics, Alumni Relations & Development (ARD)... (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant or Associate Athletics Director for Compliance (Hawaii Pacific University / Honolulu, HI): Responsible for the overall development, implementation, and review of the institution's NCAA compliance program and the daily operations. Apply @ hpu.edu careers. More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner for Football, Basketball, and Baseball (Ohio Valley Conference / Brentwood, TN): Oversee all matters pertaining to administration of football, baseball, and basketball. Including tournament director, liaison to head coaches, developing schedules, managing officiating program. (DI) More details HERE.

Women's Volleyball Coach (Oregon Institute of Technology / Klamath Falls, OR): The Oregon Tech Athletics Department is accepting applications for the 12-month, full time position of Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at the Klamath Falls Campus of Oregon Institute of Technology. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance (University of Illinois Springfield / Springfield, IL): Strategically plan, implement, manage, and enforce all aspects of NCAA, GLVC and UIS compliance for 17 sport programs to provide fair, inclusive, and fulfilling environment for student-athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant for Athletic Communication (Point Loma Nazarene University / San Diego, CA): Assist PLNU Athletics in media relations and gameday operations. Involved in the promotion of athletic events through social media, in-game activation of promotions and postgame coverage of teams. More details HERE.

Coordinator of Compliance and Student Success (Ferris State University / Big Rapids, MI): To coordinate and provide oversight in the University's comprehensive NCAA compliance program. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Ferris State University / Big Rapids, MI): The Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist with the daily operations of the sports medicine program and help prevent, treat, and rehabilitate student athlete injuries. More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant - Strength and Conditioning (The College of New Jersey / Ewing, NJ): Run workouts and conditioning programs for assigned sports and teams. Assist in developing year-round sport specific training programs for all teams, CPR and First Aid certified. (DIII) More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant - Facilities and Events (The College of New Jersey / Ewing, NJ): Assisting the Facilities and Events department in game day set up and break down, assisting the Senior Associate Athletic Director in running NJAC/NCAA events, daily maintenance of facilities. (DIII) More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant - Multiple Assistant Coaching Positions (The College of New Jersey / Ewing, NJ): *Please indicate the sport you are applying for* Assistant coaching positions available for Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Football, Wrestling, Track & Field, and Men's Swimming. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics and Recreation (Grinnell College / Grinnell, IA): The Director of Athletics and Recreation oversees operations of the College's NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program as well as intramural, outdoor and physical recreation programs. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant AD for Development, Major Gifts (Arkansas State University / Jonesboro, AR): Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, as defined by working with the Red Wolves Foundation, from initial identification through stewardship. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Student Services and Development (Arkansas State University / Jonesboro, AR): Maintain accurate degree plans, monitor NCAA Progress Toward Degree requirements (6, 18, 24 and percentage), participate in the certification process for assigned student-athletes, evaluate high school… (DI) More details HERE.

Head Football Coach (University of Mary / Bismarck, ND): Responsible for all aspects of the football program, including strategic planning, budgeting, recruitment, personnel management, and campus and community relations. More details HERE.

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