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The Pac-12 has invited Texas State to join the league starting in 2026-27, per the Austin Sports Journal’s Michael Adams. The Bobcats are expected to formally accept the invitation during a Board of Regents meeting Monday morning. (link)

The College Front Office publisher Noah Henderson explains the process of “cap smoothing” as practiced by the NBA and NFL and how it could potentially apply to college sports: “In the NBA, the salary cap is tied to Basketball Related Income (BRI), but growth is smoothed to ensure stability. Under the current collective bargaining agreement, the cap cannot increase by more than 10% year-over-year, even if league revenues surge. Excess revenue is effectively held back – either through the league’s escrow system or deferred cap adjustments – and spread across future seasons. This prevents disruptive spikes and allows teams to plan multi-year deals with far greater predictability.” As for its application to college sports, Henderson notes that “rather than recalculating the athlete compensation pool annually, the [House] settlement employs a three-year smoothing mechanism. In Year 1 of each cycle, a new baseline is set at 22% of ‘Average Shared Revenue’ based on financial reports. For the next two years, that number grows at a fixed 4% rate – a built-in inflation escalator. The cycle then resets with recalculations in Years 4, 7, and 10 – these recalculation years should be examined and planned for very carefully. … Given the trajectory of media rights valuations and a heightened focus on revenue generation to offset the burden of athlete compensation, these recalibration years could yield significant spikes to schools' revenue-sharing caps.” Henderson goes on to note that “while the $20.5M figure is a hard cap on paper…in a system without a collective bargaining agreement, recalculation years and multi-year deal structures might become the closest thing to front-office leverage in college athletics. Cap smoothing isn’t something to gloss over in the House settlement – it’s a strategic tool to be exploited. Programs that understand how to use it will have an advantage in both the short and long term.” Lots more. (link)

The PSAC invites Lackawanna (NJCAA) to join the league as its 18th member, as the college seeks to become the first NJCAA football-playing school to transition to DII. Commissioner Steve Murray: “It is a new era in collegiate athletics, and this is a new paradigm for the PSAC as we welcome Lackawanna to the Conference. President Jill Murray's vision for Lackawanna College is remarkable, and we believe that the movement to a four-year athletics program and Division II supports that vision and the future of the institution. The PSAC and its member institutions are committed to making this a successful transition for the Falcons' athletics program.” Falcons AD Erik Larson: “Our invitation to join the PSAC is a key milestone in the history of our athletic department and could not have been realized without the efforts of our coaches, students, and leadership who believed in our strategic vision and our commitment to excellence. This move allows us to elevate our athletics programs to new heights. Our student-athletes will now compete at the highest level of NCAA Division II athletics with increased exposure, scholarship opportunities, and academic support. We are honored to be welcomed into the conference.” (link)

The Mountain East invites Shawnee State (NAIA) to become the league’s 12th member, starting July 2026, pending acceptance into the DII membership process. SSU also plans to add Football no later than the 2028 season. Charleston President/MEC Board of Directors President Martin Roth: “We are thrilled to welcome Shawnee State to the Mountain East Conference as we continue making our league one of the most competitive in the country. Shawnee State is a well-respected institution with strong leadership and a clear vision for institutional and athletic program growth. They embrace the MEC’s goals, including elevating the collective experience for our student-athletes. Shawnee State’s inclusion will strengthen the caliber of and bring fresh energy to our conference.” (link)

Marywood will move from the Atlantic East to the MAC starting in 2026-27, becoming the MAC’s 18th member. MAC Executive Committee Chair/Misericordia President Dan Myers: “This strategic expansion underscores our collective commitment to growth and competitive integrity. Marywood’s presence will undoubtedly enrich our conference, fostering new rivalries and enhancing opportunities for student-athletes across the region for years to come.” Marywood President Lisa Lori: “Joining the MAC is a game-changer for Marywood Athletics and an important step in facilitating our broader vision for growth. It brings all of our NCAA-sponsored sports under one competitive umbrella, strengthens our commitment to providing an exceptional student-athlete experience, and reestablishes key regional rivalries that energize our community. This move elevates expectations both on and off the field. As an institution, we embrace that.” With the addition of Neumann as well, NU will compete in the MAC Commonwealth with the Pacers to play in the MAC Freedom. (link)

NCAA FCS…

Eastern Kentucky: Josh McClurg has updated roles from Assistant Inside Linebackers Coach to Assistant Defensive Backs Coach

Eastern Kentucky: Ryan Jackson has been added as Assistant Offensive Line Coach

Eastern Kentucky: Alex Cline has been added as Assistant Linebackers Coach

NCAA DII…

Assumption: Daniel Williams has been added as an Assistant Coach

Virginia Union: Anthony Prevost appears to no longer be a Football Specialist 

Wayne State (MI): Ahmed Saleh has been promoted to Linebackers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator after spending last season as Defensive and Special Teams Assistant

Wayne State (MI): Je’Darius Isaac has been named Director of Player Personnel and Player Development Coach after serving as Chief Operations Officer for Detroit Community Health Connection

NCAA DIII…

Augsburg: KiJuan Ware has been hired as Head Coach after serving as Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach at Shippensburg (DII)

Roanoke: Dere' Hicks has been added as Secondary Coach/Assistant Recruiting Coordinator

NAIA…

Webber International: Joe Riordan has been added as a Defensive Coordinator, after serving at Lawrence (DIII) as the Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Back Coach

NCAA DI…

Indiana: Mike Bargen has been hired as Special Assistant to the Head Coach after ten seasons as Associate Head Coach at Bradley

Indiana: Garrett Sturtz has been named Director of Operations after serving in the same role at West Virginia

Indiana: Jalen Cannady has been added as Video and Player Development Analyst after serving as Video Coordinator at West Virginia last season

Sam Houston: Angres Thorpe has been added as an Assistant Coach, after spending the past two seasons at SIU Edwardsville (DI)

South Dakota: Triston Simpson has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending last season as Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Utah 

Stonehill: Tom Bonacum has been added as an Assistant Coach

Stonehill: Josh Einhorn has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Brandeis (DIII)

NCAA DII…

Central Washington: Chisom Watson has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach since September 2024

Pitt-Johnstown: Shane Phillips has been added as an Assistant Coach

NJCAA…

Colorado Northwestern CC: Jaxon Barlow has been named Head Coach, after serving as an Assistant Coach at Northeastern Junior (NJCAA) since July 2024 (link)

NCAA DI…

Denver: Alex Frazier has been hired as Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Monmouth

Michigan: Dillon Carson appears to have been added as the Director of Video and Analytics

Northern Arizona: Kristyna Jeskeova is no longer the Director of Operations / Chief of Staff

UMass Lowell: Erica Balman has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending last season as Director of Basketball Operations at Boston University

NCAA DII…

Northwood: Assistant Coach Jake Voelker has been promoted to Associate Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Ithaca: Mary Mazzella is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2022

Muskingum: Ryan McClain has been named Head Coach after serving in the same position at Marietta High School

NAIA…

Montreat: Matt Harner has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Cedarville (DII) 

NJCAA… 

Lamar CC: Chris Godfrey has been named Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Norfolk State (DI)

Pearl River CC: Tyler Bogan has been added as an Assistant Coach, after serving as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Northwest Mississippi CC (NJCAA) for the 2024-2025 season

3C2A… 

Santa Monica: Doug Kim is no longer an Assistant Coach

Shasta: Kayla Bonomini is no longer an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Butler: Ty Neal has reportedly been named Pitching Coach after spending last season as an Assistant Coach at Michigan (link)

Central Arkansas: Heath Holliday has been added as a Recruiting Coordinator/Hitting/Catching, after a one-year stint as an Assistant Coach at UT Arlington (DI)

Creighton: Will McGillis has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a Research and Recruiting Assistant for Collegiate Sports Associates

Creighton: LT Tolbert has been named Director of Player Development

Duke: Will Craig has reportedly been added as Recruiting Coordinator after two seasons as an Assistant Coach at Belmont (link)

Toledo: Jacob Condra-Bogan has reportedly been hired as Pitching Coach after five years in a similar role at USC Upstate (link)

Tulane: Walt Jones has reportedly been named Hitting Coach after previously serving as Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky (link)

UCLA: Assistant Coach Niko Gallego has reportedly exited the program after four seasons (link)

ULM: Brady Cox has reportedly been added as Pitching Coach after serving in a similar position at Little Rock (link)

ULM: Henri Lartigue has reportedly been named Hitting Coach after serving in the same role at East Carolina (link)

Washington State: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Joe Perez has reportedly departed to pursue other opportunities with Assistant Coach Tommy Richards to fill Perez’s position (link)

Western Kentucky: Brett Neffendorf has been added as Pitching Coach after serving as Head Coach at IU Southeast (NAIA)

NCAA DII…

Northwest Nazarene: Jason Bell has been added as an Assistant Coach

Wayne State (MI): Assistant Coach Aaron Hepner has been promoted to Associate Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Centenary (LA): Cody Crowder is no longer an Associate Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator after serving in the role since February 2022

NAIA…

Missouri Valley: Mike DeMilia has been hired as Head Coach after serving as Head Coach at Blair Oaks High School

NJCAA…

Hinds CC: Josh Clarke is no longer a Pitching Coach / Recruiting Coordinator after serving in the role since July 2021

NCCAA…

Regent University: Indoor Volleyball Assistant Coach Jean Wright has added an additional role as a Beach Volleyball Assistant Coach

Baker: Jaelle Hamman has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Kansas: Andrew Derrick has been hired as Head Coach after serving in the same position at Gonzaga

NCAA DI…

Texas: Mohamad Saatara has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach (Throws), after spending the last 12 seasons at Cal (DI)

NAIA…

Dakota State: Shandon Reitzell has been added as an Assistant Track & Field Coach after completing his collegiate career at Midland

McPherson: Hannah Showalter has joined the staff as Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach after recently serving as Assistant Coach at Butler CC (NJCAA)

NCAA DI…

Texas: Mohamad Saatara has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach (Throws), after spending the last 12 seasons at Cal (DI)

NAIA…

Dakota State: Shandon Reitzell has been added as an Assistant Track & Field Coach after completing his collegiate career at Midland

McPherson: Hannah Showalter has joined the staff as Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach after recently serving as Assistant Coach at Butler CC (NJCAA)

NCAA DI…

Georgetown: Lois Lekawae is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2024

3C2A…

Allan Hancock: Assistant Coach John Wood appears to have been elevated to Head Coach

NCAA DI…

St. Cloud State: Mira Jalosuo has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach with the Minnesota Frost (PWHL)

NCAA DI…

VMI: James Purpura appears to no longer be the Head Coach after serving in the role for five seasons

VMI: Gage Ponsetti is no longer a Special Teams Coordinator after serving in the role since 2024

NCAA DIII…

Hampden-Sydney: Cole Hogan has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience in the same role at Mary Washington (DIII)

Muskingum: Christian Hall has been hired as Head Coach after serving in the same role at Oglethorpe

NJCAA…

Genesee CC: Kevin Henneberry has been named Head Coach (link)

NCAA DI…

Charlotte: Assistant Coach Sarah Stagaard has been named Interim Head Coach for the upcoming season

NCAA DIII…

Lebanon Valley: Meredith Conlin is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2023

NCAA DII…

Wheeling: Michael Geibel is no longer the Head Coach after serving in the role for seven seasons

NAIA…

McPherson: Brad Pinkus has been added as Assistant Coach after recently serving as GA Coach at New Haven (DII)

NJCAA…

Prairie State: Jane Pinkerton has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

North Texas: Program alumna McKenzie Onyango has been hired as Pitching Coach after spending last season in the same role at Dodge City (NJCAA)

NCAA DII…

Southwestern Oklahoma State: Head Coach Jessica Boone has resigned after three seasons to pursue other opportunities

NAIA…

Governors State: Tori Keilman has been named Head Coach, bringing in experience as an Assistant Coach at Saint Xavier (NAIA) (link)

NCAA DII…

Thomas More: Marti Fiedler has been hired as Head Cheer Coach

NCAA DI…

Delaware: Peri Farling has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach after recently serving in the same role at Dickinson (DIII)

Navy: Mark Liscinsky has been promoted to Associate Head Swimming Coach after serving as a Men’s Assistant Swimming Coach

NCAA DII…

Ouachita Baptist: Head Diving Coach/Assistant Swim Coach Dawson Pritchard has been promoted to Head Swimming & Diving Coach

NCAA DIII…

Illinois Wesleyan: Director of Swimming & Diving Dan Lloyd appears to have added roles as the Director of Fort Natatorium

Illinois Wesleyan: Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach, Brooke Walker, appears to have added an additional role of Assistant Aquatics Director of Fort Natatorium

NCAA DI…

Delaware: Peri Farling has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach after recently serving in the same role at Dickinson (DIII)

NCAA DII…

Ouachita Baptist: Head Diving Coach/Assistant Swim Coach Dawson Pritchard has been promoted to Head Swimming & Diving Coach

NCAA DIII…

Illinois Wesleyan: Director of Swimming & Diving Dan Lloyd appears to have added roles as the Director of Fort Natatorium

Illinois Wesleyan: Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach, Brooke Walker, appears to have added an additional role of Assistant Aquatics Director of Fort Natatorium

NCAA DI…

VCU: Rifanty Kahfiani appears to have had the interim tag removed and is now the program's Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Wesleyan: Associate Head Coach Stephanie Yanosov has been promoted to Head Women’s Tennis Coach

NCAA DI…

Ball State: Head Coach Donan Cruz has stepped down and will be succeeded on an interim basis by Assistant Coach Mike Iandolo

NCAA DI…

Akron: Regan Nickol has been added as an Assistant Coach, after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Ohio Dominican (DI) from 2023-24

NCAA DII…

Maryville: Ben Briney has been added as an Assistant Coach after four years as Head Coach at Westminster Christian Academy

Minnesota State: Head Coach Corey Phelps has signed a contract extension

NCAA DIII…

Catholic: Catherine Milkovich has been added as an Assistant Coach

NJCAA…

Rock Valley: Holland Smits has been added as an Assistant Coach

3C2A…

Grossmont: Alysa Wertz appears to have been named Head Coach

NJCAA…

Murray State College: Ruben Chavez has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach after serving as Women’s Assistant Coach at Friends (NAIA)

3C2A…

Shasta: Steven Schenk has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII…

Sioux Falls: Assistant Coach Griffin Osing has been promoted to Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Elmira: Leslie Monterrosa is no longer a Women’s Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2024

NJCAA…

Murray State College: Ruben Chavez has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach after serving as Women’s Assistant Coach at Friends (NAIA)