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Comings and Goings

NCAA FBS…

Connecticut: Gordon Sammis is reportedly being promoted from Offensive Line Coach to Offensive Coordinator

East Carolina: Andre Powell has been added as a Special Teams Coordinator after a nine-year stint at Pittsburgh (FBS) where he served as the Running Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator

Hawai’i: Former UH offensive lineman and recent USC (FBS) Quality Control Coach Derek Faavi has returned to the program as Offensive Line Coach

LSU: Louisiana (FBS) Director of Player Development and former LSU player Jermauria Rasco is reportedly joining the Tigers as a Defensive Analyst
Maryland: James Madison (FBS) Offensive Line Coach Damian Wroblewski is reportedly set to join the staff in the same role

Ohio State: Recruiting Assistant Parker Wereb has transitioned to the role of Assistant Director of Player Personnel

Ohio State: Director of On-Campus Recruiting Erin Dunston has been elevated to Assistant AD for Football Recruiting & Events

Ole Miss: SMU (FBS) Senior Director of Personnel/General Manager Alex Brown is reportedly joining the Rebels as in a personnel and recruiting role

NCAA FCS…

Eastern Kentucky: Long Island (FCS) Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Eric Mathies has reportedly agreed to join the staff as Defensive Running Game Coordinator and Line Coach

Missouri State: Arkansas (FBS) Interim Receivers Coach Derek Kief is expected to join the staff as Wide Receivers Coach

St. Thomas (MN): Trevor Warner has joined the staff as Safeties Coach after most recently serving in the same role at Stony Brook (FCS)

St. Thomas (MN): Chace Gadapee has been added as Tight Ends Coach after most recently serving in a similar capacity at Central Missouri (DII)

UT Martin: Alabama (FBS) Offensive Analyst Nick Cochran is reportedly joining the staff as Wide Receivers Coach

Valparaiso: Tennessee State (FCS) Tight Ends Coach and former NFL offensive lineman Michael Brewster is reportedly joining the staff as Offensive Line Coach

Valparaiso: New Mexico State (FBS) Graduate Assistant Jack Jarnigan is reportedly joining the staff of his alma mater as Tight Ends Coach

NCAA DII…

Charleston (WV): Stephen Palmer is no longer a Defensive Backs Coach

Charleston (WV): Judson Hunter is no longer a Running Backs Coach & Tight Ends Coach

Franklin: Ryan McElwain is no longer a Defensive Coordinator after serving in the role since February 2018

Mercyhurst: Zach Conowal is no longer an Assistant Coach (Travel Coordinator/Linebackers Coach) after serving in the role since June 2023

NCAA DIII…

Baldwin Wallace: Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach Michael Orts has announced his departure from the program after serving on staff since June 2022

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps: Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of Running Backs Coach Wayne Moses who passed away on March 7. He had been part of the Stags staff since 2017

Greenville: Logan Kirk has been added as a Defensive Backs Coach

NJCAA…

Hutchinson: Former Defensive Line Coach Jeff Crosby has reportedly taken the Defensive Coordinator job at Jayhawk Linn H.S. (KS)

NCAA DI…

Alabama: Head Coach Nate Oats has reportedly signed a new contract. Details are yet to be announced.

Canisius: Head Coach Reggie Witherspoon’s contract will not be renewed after eight seasons in charge (link)

Fresno State: Head Coach Justin Hutson has confirmed he is stepping down after six years in charge (link)

Hampton: Ivan Thomas has been hired as Head Coach after serving most recently as Associate Head Coach at Georgetown (DI)

Houston Christian: Craig Doty has been hired as Head Coach after six seasons leading the Emporia State (DII) program (link)

Mercer: Ryan Ridder has been hired as Head Coach after three seasons in charge at UT Martin (DI) (link)

Michigan: Head Coach Juwan Howard will not return next season after five seasons in charge of the program (link)

Stanford: The Cardinal have parted ways with Head Coach Jerod Haase after eight seasons at the helm (link)

Troy: After five seasons in charge of the program, Head Coach Scott Cross has agreed to a new four-year contract

UTSA: The Roadrunners are reportedly closing in on a deal with Alabama (DI) Assistant Coach Austin Claunch to become Head Coach

NCAA DII…

Emporia State: Head Coach Craig Doty has accepted the same position at Houston Christian (DI) (link)

Montevallo: Sam Orf is no longer on staff as an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since April 2023

NCAA DIII…

Centenary (NJ): Chris LaBelle has had the interim tag removed and is now Head Coach

NJCAA…

Rockland CC: Brian Sondey has stepped down as Head Coach after three seasons at the helm (link, link)

NCAA DI…

Cal State Northridge: Head Coach Carlene Mitchell will not return as Head Coach after three seasons leading the program (link)

Youngstown State: Melissa Jackson has been named Head Coach after spending last season as an Assistant Coach at Cleveland State (DI)

NCAA DII…

Cedarville: Alyssa Strickland is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since the 2022-23 academic year

Fort Lewis: Taylor Harris is no longer the Head Coach after serving in the role since April 2021 (link)

Maryville (MO): Taylor Manuel is no longer an Assistant Coach

Ouachita Baptist: Head Coach Robert Dallimore has decided to step down after five seasons in charge of the program to pursue other opportunities (link)

NAIA…

Simpson: Edgar Mendez is no longer the Head Coach after serving in the role since August 2021 (link)

NJCAA…
Monroe Bronx: Justin Stewart is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since December 2023

NCAA DI…

North Alabama: Grant Drachman is no longer the Director of Player Development after serving in the role since September 2023 and has moved on to Tampa Bay Rays as a Minor League Affiliate Intern

NCAA DIII…

Trinity (TX): Joey Dearing has been added as an Assistant Coach

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NCAA DIII…

Plymouth State: Men’s & Women’s Interim Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach Alice Field has been tapped as permanent Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Head Coach

Plymouth State: Longtime Throws Coach Will Tifft has been named Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Head Coach

NAIA…

Southern Oregon: Lindsey Bonney has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Sprints Coach

Southern Oregon: Joseph Dotson appears to have updated roles to Men’s and Women’s Multi-Events Coach after serving as Sprints/Multi-Events Coach

NCAA DIII…

Plymouth State: Men’s & Women’s Interim Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach Alice Field has been tapped as permanent Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Head Coach

Plymouth State: Longtime Throws Coach Will Tifft has been named Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Head Coach

NAIA…

Southern Oregon: Lindsey Bonney has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Sprints Coach

Southern Oregon: Joseph Dotson appears to have updated roles to Men’s and Women’s Multi-Events Coach after serving as Sprints/Multi-Events Coach

CCCAA…

San Diego City: Krishna Curry has assumed the role of Head Cross Country Coach, assuming Marco Anzures. Anzures has served in the role since 2015

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NCAA DI…

Hofstra: Hillary Fitts has been hired as Head Coach after five combined seasons on the William & Mary (DI) staff, the last two as Associate Head Coach

James Madison: Morgan DeMann has been added as an Associate Head Coach after spending the past three seasons as an Assistant Coach at Bates (DIII)

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NCAA DI…

North Florida: Michael Mattiace has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

Maine Maritime: Dan McNeely has been introduced as the new Head Coach, taking the helm from Noah Tapley who will remain with the program as an Assistant Coach. McNeely will now serve in this dual capacity alongside his current role as Head Men's Basketball Coach

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NCAA DIII…

Arcadia: Bridget Bianco has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Richmond (DI)

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NAIA…

Wiley: Head Coach Rafael Gonzalez has been promoted to Athletic Director (link)

NJCAA…

Suffolk CC: Tim Marchisotto is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach after serving in the role since August 2023

NCAA DI…

Appalachian State: Head Coach Aimee Haywood earns a contract extension that could keep her in Boone through the 2027 season

NCAA DII…

New Mexico Highlands: Amanda Evans has been added as the Head Coach after spending the last six seasons at Mary Baldwin (DIII) (link)

New Mexico Highlands: Tony Evans has been added as an Assistant Coach

Nova Southeastern: After leading the program as Interim Head Coach during the 2023 season, Amy Vaughan has been officially promoted to Head Coach

NAIA…

Louisiana Christian: Former LSU Alexandria (NAIA) player and coach Harrison Houle has been hired as Head Coach

Wiley: Head Coach Rafael Gonzalez has been promoted to Athletic Director (link)

NJCAA…

Richland: Vinson Brown is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since November 2011

Suffolk CC: Tim Marchisotto is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach after serving in the role since August 2023

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CCCAA…

Sacramento City: Hannah Widman has assumed the role of Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach, succeeding Steve Hanson. Hanson has served in the role since 2009

Sacramento City: Maurisa Major has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

Sacramento City: Nolan Rogers is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

Sacramento City: Bryce Javier is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

CCCAA…

Sacramento City: Hannah Widman has assumed the role of Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach, succeeding Steve Hanson. Hanson has served in the role since 2009

Sacramento City: Maurisa Major has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

Sacramento City: Nolan Rogers is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

Sacramento City: Bryce Javier is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

NAIA…

Coastal Georgia: Kevin Arias has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach

NAIA…

Coastal Georgia: Kevin Arias has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach

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NCAA DIII…

Rivier: The University has parted ways with Associate AD & Head Coach Craig Kolek who spent 27 seasons at the helm of the program (link)

NCAA DI…

Ohio State: Cori Crocker has joined the staff as Technical Coordinator

Youngstown State: Aline Scott is no longer an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII…

Tusculum: Hannah Barrett has been hired as Head Coach after spending the last two seasons as an Assistant Coach at South Alabama (DI)

UA Fort Smith: Susannah Kelley steps down in her role as the Head Coach after serving as the program's head coach for the last six season to pursue career opportunities outside of coaching (link)

NAIA…

Mount Marty: Head Coach Belen Albertos has resigned after three years and will be replaced in the role by Assistant Coach Sophia Lobo Paes (link)

NJCAA…

Rockland CC: Nicole Polanco is no longer serving on staff as Interim Head Coach (link)

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NCAA DII…

New Mexico Highlands: Lander (DII) Associate Head Coach Chris Freije has been hired as Head Coach

NAIA…

Rio Grande: The University has announced it’s adding Women’s Wrestling as a varsity sport for the 2024-25 school year. Alexia Ward has been named the program’s inaugural Head Coach after spending the last four seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at her alma mater McKendree (DII).

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