#10: Provisional DII members Jessup, Menlo and Vanguard are planning to join the PacWest and begin league competition next year while Westmont, who is entering its second year in the process, will begin competing this year. (link)
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#9: UNC Pembroke promotes alumna and Director of Communications & Broadcasting Morgan Sheehan to Asst. AD for Communications & Strategic Initiatives. (link) |
#8: UVA Wise has broken ground on a $3.8M project to add turf to its Baseball and Softball fields for the upcoming season. (link) |
#7: UT Dallas (DIII) has accepted an invitation to join the LSC, with UTD expected to begin the three-year provisional membership process in 2024-25. President Richard Benson: “As we continue to rise in size and stature as a university, we’ve recognized for some time how our place in smaller-school Division III athletics is an anomaly among our peers. Changing NCAA athletics classification to the better fit of Division II makes sense as we seek to give all of our students opportunities to achieve at the highest levels of competition — inside and outside of the classroom. We’re excited to see yet another aspect of UTD’s campus experience take a large step forward and look forward to joining the Lone Star Conference, one of the most highly regarded Division II athletic conferences in the country.” (link)
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#6: Saint Anselm welcomes back former Colby-Sawyer (DIII) AD Mitch Capelle as Assoc. AD of External. (link) |
#5: Washburn selects Mammoth Sports Construction Training and Development Specialist Erika Yoder as its new Asst. AD for External Relations and Fan Experience and promotes Marketing Associate Zach Gable to Asst. AD for Facilities and Event Management. (link)
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#4: Bemidji State has audited its budget and found the FY23 deficit to be closer to $11M than the original $9M and is set to lay off more staff this fall. (link) |
#3: Alderson Broaddus unveils a new secondary logo of its mascot Skirmish. AD/VP for Enrollment Management Carrie Bodkins: “This additional logo reflects our commitment to providing an exceptional student-athlete experience, and it embodies our vision for the future of our athletic programs.” (link)
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#2: Columbus State appoints former AD/WBB HC Jay Sparks as Interim AD. (link) |
#1: The Division II Men’s Basketball Committee issues a public reprimand and fine equal to all days of per diem for participation in the 2023 South Central Regional to West Texas A&M HC Tom Brown for derogatory comments about the officiating and selection of officials. (link)
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