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Otterbein AD Dr. Greg Lott visits with Simple Coach to Coach to discuss his career path to becoming an AD, his thoughts on the biggest differences between DIII and DI, how important winning is to him, Otterbein’s Cardinal mental fitness community and the overall importance of learning and growth to the pursuit of excellence. Lott: “When I got here, we had lots of conversations as a staff about what is it that makes Otterbein special? What is it that you’re all trying to do within your programs? What do you care most about? We were able to come to some type of agreement and really formalize what we wanted to do in our department. This is an ongoing conversation, or at least it should be. It shouldn’t just be a one-and-done, write it up, stick it in a binder and put it on a dusty shelf, but it’s something that you engage with consistently. So, as we’ve had monthly staff meetings … we talk about ways that we want to enhance our culture and talk about ways that we want to alter our student-athlete experience. We dived in right away in the student-athlete and the coach development space, and that was something that was just really important for me to implement. Being able to have exercises with the coaches where they’re thinking about ways in which they want to grow and develop. They learn ways in which they can become more consistent in those areas, that they’ve already said are really crucial to them, and then hopefully through that practice be able to help facilitate that same kind of growth with their student-athletes. Going through those mechanics and working on the science behind some of that has been important … The wins are great, but what I truly care about is that when you graduate here, you can look at yourself in the mirror and know that your experience on the golf team or volleyball team or football team ultimately has helped you become the human being that you want to become.” (link)

Postseason Updates:

+ The field has been announced for the 2024 NCAA DIII Baseball Championship with Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wisconsin-Lacrosse, Denison, Spalding, Case Western Reserve, East Texas Baptist, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Christopher Newport, Misericordia, Johns Hopkins, Endicott, Penn State Harrisburg and Baldwin Wallace as region No. 1 seeds. (link)

+ The teams have also been released for the 2024 NCAA DIII Softball Championship with East Texas Baptist, Husson, Trine, Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Christopher Newport, Rowan, Case Western Reserve, Coe, Moravian, Virginia Wesleyan, Central, WashU, Berry, Tufts, Salisbury and Linfield earning regional top seeds. (link)

A report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that during the 2021-22 academic year, 93% of universities had female athletic participation rates lower than their enrollment rate. Meanwhile, 63% of schools had participation-enrollment gaps of 10% or more. The athletic participation rate for collegiate women overall was 14% less than their enrollment rate. Sportico’s Daniel Libit: “The report also took to task the federal sub-agency responsible for overseeing Title IX compliance—the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights—concluding it has made only limited use of available Title IX data in its oversight purposes and is slow in its monitoring processes. GAO based that conclusion on a review of OCR case management data from 2008 to 2022. Even when schools entered into formal agreements to improve Title IX compliance, OCR routinely dragged its feet to provide feedback. For example, in 10 of 26 cases GAO reviewed, the Office of Civil Rights took more than a year to review and approve a school’s plans to get into compliance; in five cases, OCR went silent for over five years.” Bailey & Glasser attorney Arthur Bryant: “This report confirms the sad, shameful truth. Most colleges in America are violating Title IX and depriving women of equal opportunities to participate in intercollegiate athletics. The federal government isn’t enforcing the law and making them comply like it should. So this illegal sex discrimination is continuing. If girls and women want it to stop, they have to be willing to stand up, fight, and sue.” More from Libit. (link)

@1QLeadership Question: What are the elements of an effective student-athlete mental health program?

 

Dr. Stephany Coakley, Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Mental Health at Temple University, discusses the functions and processes in place that make up the TUWell program. She covers aspects of creating and maintaining an environment for student-athletes to feel comfortable using the services provided.

 

• Assess student-athletes every year of their career

• Educate coaches and administrators on how to identify possible crisis symptoms

• Manage the Student-Athlete transition process

 

Dr. Coakley, created and implemented the program for Temple Athletics. For more information on her process see her article, If You Build It, They Will Come: Establishing a Student-Athlete Mental Health Program, on AthleticDirectorU.com. 🎧 on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Union ceremonially breaks ground on its new $50M Mohawk Harbor Event Center, which is expected to be completed in time for the 2025-26 Garnet Chargers’ men’s & women’s college hockey season. The “97,178-square-foot multi-purpose facility features a 2,200-seat ice hockey rink with capacity expanding to 3,600 seats for trade shows, special events and conventions.” Union President David Harris: “What you’re looking at is the future of Union hockey that allows fantastic student athletes … to come here and develop themselves as athletes and as students. A venue that is close enough that their friends can walk over and see them play. A place that also students will have a great time to come over and visit. But you also see something that will host events, something that will generate revenue and something that will allow more people than ever to come to this place and see what Schenectady is.” (link, link)  

University Magazine releases a Niche Ranking list that “highlights the best colleges for athletics in 2024, considering factors such as sports facilities, coaching quality, team performance and overall student support.” Among the top 25, three DIII schools were included: No. 5 Wisconsin-Whitewater, No. 9 Mount Union and No. 24 Linfield

Overall, Baylor was selected as the nation’s premier college for athletics in 2024. Full list. (link)

Quick Hits:

+ Salisbury junior midfielder Brice Bromwell’s behind-the-back goal during the Sea Gulls’ 18-7 NCAA win over Swarthmore features at No. 9 on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10. (link)

Request for Proposals! Unique Athletic Conference Opportunity: The City University of New York seeks qualified contractor experienced in athletic conference leadership to determine and advance CUNY Athletic Conference (DIII) priorities, manage daily operations, execute championships/special events, enhance the student-athlete experience, and foster collaborative relationships with a diverse community of stakeholders (students, conference members, campuses, athletics staff). To learn more about submitting a proposal, click here.

Our sincerest condolences go out to the entire Austin College community following the passing of Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving HC Dan Snow over the weekend. (link)

Bridgewater hires Randolph-Macon Men’s Basketball AC Mike Maczko as the new HC of the Eagles. AD Curt Kendall: "We are excited to have Mike Maczko to lead our men's basketball program. His experience as a head coach and his time at Baruch, Johns Hopkins, Randolph-Macon and Salisbury has given him a great understanding of the ODAC and what it takes to compete at the highest level. He knows our program and has a good vision of the steps we need to take to compete every day with the top of the conference." (link)

Citing a report from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) Project that analyzed 553 campus protests between April 18 and May 3, Inside Higher Ed’s Josh Moody reports that “demonstrations relating to the war in Gaza have been overwhelmingly peaceful, with little serious violence and limited property damage.” ACLED’s report noted that of those 553 identified protests, 97 percent remained peaceful. “ACLED defines physical violence as anything more than pushing and shoving, and property destruction as ‘breaking a window or worse,’” with violence between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters at UCLA as a noted exception. The project also pointed to the mid-April arrests at Columbia as the inflection point for protests with additional encampments soon popping up throughout the U.S. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Gallaudet names prep cheer coach and alumna Céline Dazé as the first STUNT HC in program history. (link)

+ Northland Men’s & Women’s Cross Country HC Kale Adams resigns after two seasons in charge. (link)

+ Concordia (TX) Men’s Soccer HC Nick Mims departs after seven campaigns at the helm. (link)

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(NEW!) Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (University of Memphis / Memphis, TN): The Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics is responsible for the leadership, management and administration of the University’s intercollegiate athletic program. (DI) More details HERE.

 

(NEW!) Head Baseball Athletic Trainer (University of Kansas/ University of Kansas Health System / Lawrence, KS): As a member of Kansas Team Health and under the direction of the Head Team Physicians, responsible for the athletic training needs of the student-athletes of the Baseball Team. (DI) More details HERE.

 

(NEW LINK!) Assistant to the Commissioner (Great Northeast Athletic Conference / Winthrop, MA with remote work possible): Assist the Commissioner with all aspects of the DIII conference operations. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field (LeTourneau University/ Longview, TX): LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning to assist our Track and Field/Cross Country Program. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (LeTourneau University/ Longview, TX): LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning to assist our Softball Program. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Director of Track and Field/ Cross Country (LeTourneau University / Longview, TX): LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning to Direct our Track and Field/Cross Country Program. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Director, Broncos EmPOWERed (Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI): Director assists with leadership development, personal development, financial education, career & grad school prep, community service, diversity & inclusion, personal brand mgt & Broncos4Life program. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance & Eligibility (Southeast Missouri State University / Cape Girardeau, MO): Responsible for providing leadership to the department relative to education, monitoring, enforcement and maintenance of a culture of NCAA compliance. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Head Volleyball Coach (Bethany College (KS) / Lindsborg, KS): Seeking a skilled leader responsible for all aspects of the NAIA volleyball program. Responsible for the recruitment & overall development of volleyball student-athletes, athletically and holistically. (NAIA) More details HERE.

 

Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Clark University / Worcester, MA): Clark University invites applications for this position. Directing all aspects of an NCAA Division III program. More details HERE.

 

Head Volleyball Coach (Saint Mary's College / Notre Dame, IN): As the Head Volleyball Coach, you will have the opportunity to shape and guide our volleyball program, inspiring athletes to reach their full potential. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (Saint Mary's College / Notre Dame, IN): As the Head Softball Coach, you will have the opportunity to shape and guide our Softball program, inspiring athletes to reach their full potential. (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Director of Athletic Development (Wartburg College / Waverly, IA): Full-Time Position for Director of Athletic Development. Develop, execute, and assess effective strategies to enhance constituent engagement and financial support. Provide strategic leadership. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (tenure-track) (Kutztown University / Kutztown, PA): This position will provide leadership and oversight of a comprehensive Division II compliance program. This position is a tenure-track position and will serve on the senior leadership team. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Baseball Coach (24-58) (Francis Marion University / Florence, SC): FMU invites applications for a Baseball Coach. Responsibilities include directing all phases of a competitive baseball program in accordance with FMU and NCAA rules and regulations. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Softball Coach (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): The purpose of this position is to assist the head coach in managing all aspects of a highly competitive NCAA Division III Softball program. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Strength and Conditioning (Stevens Institute of Technology / Hoboken, NJ): The purpose of this position is to assist the head coach in managing all aspects of the strength and conditioning program. More details HERE.

 

Head Track & Field Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic, resourceful coach to lead a successful Track & Field program, including all aspects of planning-managing-maintaining program w/primary emphasis on recruiting quality student-athletes. More details HERE.

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic, resourceful coach to lead a successful W's Lacrosse program, including all aspects of planning-managing-maintaining program w/primary emphasis on recruiting quality student-athletes. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Curry College / Milton, MA): The Assistant Athletic Trainer provides athletic training services to student-athletes and assists with athletic health administration for Curry College's intercollegiate athletic training program. More details HERE.

 

Associate Director of Athletics, External Relations (Saint Joseph's College of Maine / Standish, ME): As a member of the athletics leadership team, this position oversees athletics marketing & communications, supervises athletics communication and event staff and sport supervision. More details HERE.

 

Athletic Trainer (Utah State University / Logan, UT): Are you a certified Athletic Trainer seeking an exciting opportunity to make a real difference? We are on the hunt for a passionate, skilled individual to work with our Women's Volleyball team. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Strength and Conditioning Coach / Program Coordinator (Lake Forest College / Lake Forest, IL): Responsible for establishing and enhancing the strength and conditioning programs for the College’s 25 varsity sports, as well as overseeing the weight room, student staff, equipment and scheduling. More details HERE.

 

Deputy AD External Relations (Kansas City Athletics / Kansas City, MO): The position is responsible for the oversight of Fundraising; Fan Experience & Marketing; Ticket Sales & Service; Name, Image and Likeness; and Data Analytics. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Ticket Sales and Operations Manager (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville / Edwardsville, IL): Responsible for ticket sales and operations for SIUE's eight ticketed sports, including season ticket sales, renewals, group sales, community events, and assisting with ticket promotions. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Revenue Generation/Annual Fund (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville / Edwardsville, IL): Charged with the planning, execution, and growth of the Cougar Athletic Excellence Fund. Plan and execute annual fundraising strategies and events that support the needs and initiatives of all sports. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing (University of Central Missouri / Warrensburg, MO): This position will assist in increasing the overall visibility of UCM Athletics by leading and managing the marketing and fan experience department. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Head Athletic Trainer (University of Alaska Anchorage / Anchorage, AK): As Head Athletic Trainer, oversees UAA's program, prioritizing student-athlete guidance on health, safety, and wellness. (DI) More details HERE.

 

USU Athletics Learning Specialist (Utah State University / Logan, UT): Provide intensive academic support and learning assistance to specific student-athletes (e.g. individual study skills instruction). Coordinate tutor/mentor program. Teach a section of USU 1730. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Track and Field Intern/Assistant Coach – Horizontal/Vertical Jumps and/or Multi Background (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic person to assist w/management of the program, including scheduling/implementing practices, skill development, team supervision/ops/travel, meet prep, recruiting/scouting, & coaching. More details HERE.

 

Women’s and Men’s Head Diving Coach (Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Cambridge, MA): Part-time position that works with the coaching staff on all facets of the diving program to include coaching, advising, recruiting admin work, travel, compliance and other duties as assigned. To apply, e-mail: frenchm@mit.edu

 

Director Of Athletic Tickets (Oral Roberts University / Tulsa, OK): Responsible for all facets of ticket sales to ORU athletic events, including season ticket sales, renewals, group sales, community events, and ticket promotions. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (The Catholic University of America / Washington, DC): Be part of a growing health/wellness and performance department in the department of athletics at Catholic University as the Head Athletic Trainer. More details HERE.

 

Sports Information Director (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota / Winona, MN): Position responsible for development, coordination and implementation of athletics media relations, brand awareness, recruitment efforts and marketing plans for 17 sports and a department on the rise. More details HERE.

 

Head Women's Tennis Coach (Rhodes College / Memphis, TN): Rhodes College seeks applications for a Head Women’s Tennis Coach. The Coach should build a sense of community and enthusiasm around the program by engaging the student body, alumni, parents and fans. More details HERE.

 

Associate Athletic Director (Carleton College / Northfield, MN): As a member of the department's senior administrative team, this position is responsible for compliance and other leadership roles at a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college. More details HERE.

 

Women's Head Basketball Coach (Oglethorpe University / Atlanta, GA): Oglethorpe University, Atlanta’s leading private Liberal Arts University, is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic professional to serve as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach. More details HERE.

 

Head Tennis Coach (Tusculum University / Greeneville, TN): Full-time position leading the Men's & Women's programs at Tennessee's oldest university, located in beautiful East Tennessee, member of NCAA Division II and the South Atlantic Conference. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Graduate Assistant Academic Success Coach for Athletics (University of Dubuque / Dubuque, IA): Assist the associate AD with monitoring of academic performance, progress, compliance and eligibility of student-athletes. Also functions as a learning support coach for student-athletes. More details HERE.

 

Softball Graduate Assistant (LeTourneau University / Longview, TX): LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning. (DIII) More details HERE.

 

Head Volleyball Coach (University of Mary Washington / Fredericksburg, VA): The head coach will be responsible for recruitment and retention of qualified student-athletes, academics, budget, travel, fundraising, and will serve as a faculty member in the department. More details HERE.

 

Head Women's Basketball Coach (Albany State University / Albany, GA): Fulltime position that will lead and oversee all aspects of the women's basketball program, embodying a commitment to excellence both on and off the court. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Milligan University / Johnson City, TN): #3 Learfield Cup Standing - Milligan University invites applications for two (2) full-time, 10-month positions of Assistant Athletic Trainer with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. (NAIA) More details HERE.

 

Deputy Director of Athletics (Centre College - Danville, KY / Danville, KY): Centre College invites qualified applicants for the full-time position of Deputy Director of Athletics, serves as a senior member of the Centre College Athletics Administration. More details HERE.

 

Director of Athletics Marketing and Fan Experience (Augustana University / Sioux Falls, SD): Responsible for developing and implementing a marketing and promotions plan to increase ticket sales and game attendance, and enhance the fan experience for Augustana Athletics events. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Assistant A.D. for Business and Finance (HR Title: Financial Business Manager) (SMU / Dallas, TX): This position will oversee the financial operations of the Athletics department including budget management, financial management, compliance, reporting and other duties as assigned. (DI) More details HERE.

 

Director of Tennis/Head M/W Tennis Coach (Whittier College / Whittier, CA): Whittier College invites applications for this position. Directing all aspects of an NCAA Division III program; scheduling, practice, budget management, public relations, and scouting. More details HERE.

 

Assistant Director, Creative Content (Princeton University / Princeton, NJ): As part of the external relations team, the assistant director will lead, develop and create video content promoting Princeton’s 38 teams across multiple platforms to generate increased engagement. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance (Augustana University / Sioux Falls, SD): Coordinates and leads all aspects of an NCAA compliance and rules education program. Serves as the institutional contact on all NCAA compliance and eligibility issues. (DII) More details HERE.

 

Human Resources Generalist (Georgia State University / Atlanta, GA): Assist the athletics department in all HR matters (benefits, talent, payroll, time, absence, class & comp). (DI) More details HERE.

 

Assistant Coach of Varsity Women's Volleyball (Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Cambridge, MA): PART-TIME - responsibilities include: administration, social media, recruiting, team travel, practice sessions, opponent scouting, etc. Submit resume, cover letter, 3 references to pdill@mit.edu.

 

Assistant Director, Creative Media (Duquesne University / Pittsburgh, PA): Responsible for the creation of video content that promotes the Duquesne brand, student-athletes and the strategic plan, with a heavy emphasis on distribution via social media platforms. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Broadcast and Live Event Production (Duquesne University / Pittsburgh, PA): Responsible for all broadcast productions, serve as the athletic department’s primary engineer for broadcasts and manage all video production for external events in the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. (DI) More details HERE. 

 

Head Men's and Women's Squash Coach (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Squash. More details HERE.

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