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NCAA FBS… Ball State: The university has parted ways with Head Coach Mike Neu after he guided the program since January 2016. Offensive Line Coach Colin Johnson will lead the team for the remainder of the season. (link) Baylor: Head Coach Dave Aranda will reportedly return for a sixth season with the Bears
Indiana: Head Coach Curt Cignetti has agreed to a new contract through November 30, 2032, worth an average annual compensation of $8M with an additional $1M retention bonus
Memphis: As a result of the Tigers’ ninth win, Head Coach Ryan Silverfield has picked up an automatic one-year contract extension to take his deal through 2029. The extra year is currently set to be worth $2.8M ($1.68M guaranteed)
North Texas: Defensive Coordinator Matt Caponi has been let go after almost two full seasons with the Mean Green. Linebackers Coach Brian Odom has been elevated to serve as Defensive Coordinator for the remainder of the campaign.
Oregon: With the Ducks’ 11th win of the regular season, Head Coach Dan Lanning has earned a one-year contract extension worth $9.4M, all guaranteed |
NCAA DI…
Utah State: Eric Brown appears to no longer be an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2023 |
NCAA DIII…
Ramapo: Elisha Cross has been added as an Assistant Coach UMass Dartmouth: Jay Hanley has been added as an Assistant Coach
NJCAA… Murray State: Precious Roberts has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCCAA… Paine College: Will Stanley is no longer an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI…
Harvard: Assistant Coach Nate Cole has added the role of Recruiting Coordinator to his duties LIU: Holden Capps has been promoted to Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator after originally joining the Sharks as Pitching Coach prior to the 2023 season LIU: Nate Vigeant has been added as Hitting Coach after spending two seasons at St. John's (DI) where he worked with the infielders and assisted with the development of the hitters
LIU: Adam Whitacre, who played for Radford (DI) from 2016-20, has been added as the Director of Player Development and Outfield Coach Maryland Eastern Shore: Tripp Kimmel has been added as an Assistant Coach
NAIA… Texas A&M-Texarkana: Rockford Rivets (Northwoods League)/Chicago White Sox (MLB) Scout Team HC Chase Brewster has been tapped as Baseball Interim HC |
NCAA DI… Cal State Bakersfield: Julianne Finch is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach - Pole Vault after serving in the role since 2023
Seattle U.: The school announces it will discontinue Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field, as well as Men’s Tennis, at the end of the current academic year. Key context: “Along with the discontinuation of the three sport programs, sprints, jumps and throws in outdoor track will be phased out as student athletes who compete in these events exhaust their eligibility. The men's and women's cross country and outdoor track programs will continue, as will women's tennis.” University President Eduardo Peñalver & AD Shaney Fink “This year of transition has been marked by thoughtful reflection and difficult choices. Amid the ongoing changes in the intercollegiate sports landscape, as well as our commitment to strategically align resources with our greatest priorities, SU Athletics has conducted a comprehensive review to ensure we are best positioned to support our student athletes and sustain competitive excellence for years to come.” (link)
NCAA DIII…
Rose-Hulman: Emily Lawrence has been promoted to full-time Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach after serving as a Volunteer since 2022 |
NCAA DI…
Cal State Bakersfield: Julianne Finch is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach - Pole Vault after serving in the role since 2023
Seattle U.: The school announces it will discontinue Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field, as well as Men’s Tennis, at the end of the current academic year. Key context: “Along with the discontinuation of the three sport programs, sprints, jumps and throws in outdoor track will be phased out as student athletes who compete in these events exhaust their eligibility. The men's and women's cross country and outdoor track programs will continue, as will women's tennis.” University President Eduardo Peñalver & AD Shaney Fink “This year of transition has been marked by thoughtful reflection and difficult choices. Amid the ongoing changes in the intercollegiate sports landscape, as well as our commitment to strategically align resources with our greatest priorities, SU Athletics has conducted a comprehensive review to ensure we are best positioned to support our student athletes and sustain competitive excellence for years to come.” (link)
NCAA DIII…
Rose-Hulman: Emily Lawrence has been promoted to full-time Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach after serving as a Volunteer since 2022 |
NJCAA…
Heartland CC: Rhydon Vassey has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DIII…
Ferrum: High School HC Garrett Roth has been selected as the school’s first Women’s Flag Football HC. |
NJCAA…
Northwest Mississippi: Adam Payne has been appointed as Head Men's & Women's Coach after serving as the Director of Instruction at Wedgewood Golf Club–Olive Branch (MS) since August 2013 |
NCAA DIII…
Drew: Program alumnus Matvey Pangan has been added as an Assistant Coach NJCAA…
Northwest Mississippi: Adam Payne has been appointed as Head Men's & Women's Coach after serving as the Director of Instruction at Wedgewood Golf Club–Olive Branch (MS) since August 2013 |
NCAA DI…
Vermont: Former program standout and professional ice hockey center Éric Perrin is now serving as Advisor to the Coaching Staff |
NCAA DIII…
Marywood: Ryan Nowell has been named Head Coach |
NAIA…
Mount Vernon Nazarene: Head Coach Zach Ganzberg has announced his resignation after eight years at the helm (link) |
NCAA DII… Texas Permian Basin: Head Coach Carla Tejas has stepped down after three seasons at the helm (link) |
NCAA DII… Georgian Court: Andrew Zeger is no longer the Head Coach after serving in the role since September 2023 NCAA DIII… Hiram: Current AD and former Terriers Head Coach Scott Pohlman will serve as Interim Head Coach for the 2025 season NAIA… Florida National: Bailey Fernandez has been added as an Assistant Coach NJCAA… Alvin CC: Les Wincher has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DII…
Saint Martin's: Ke'alohi Lani Velasco-Cosare has been named Head Cheer Coach USCAA…
Villa Maria: Onji Brown has been added as an Assistant Cheerleading Coach |
NCAA DI…
Illinois Chicago: Justin Jornd has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach Illinois Chicago: Caiming Xie has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach
Illinois Chicago: Tom Scotty has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach NCAA DIII…
Allegheny: Chris Clark appears to no longer be a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach Transylvania: Julia Vincent has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Dive Coach |
NCAA DI… Illinois Chicago: Justin Jornd has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach
Illinois Chicago: Caiming Xie has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach Illinois Chicago: Tom Scotty has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach NCAA DIII… Allegheny: Chris Clark appears to no longer be a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach
Transylvania: Julia Vincent has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Dive Coach |
NCAA DI…
Seattle U.: The school announces it will discontinue Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field, as well as Men’s Tennis, at the end of the current academic year. Key context: “Along with the discontinuation of the three sport programs, sprints, jumps and throws in outdoor track will be phased out as student athletes who compete in these events exhaust their eligibility. The men's and women's cross country and outdoor track programs will continue, as will women's tennis.” University President Eduardo Peñalver & AD Shaney Fink “This year of transition has been marked by thoughtful reflection and difficult choices. Amid the ongoing changes in the intercollegiate sports landscape, as well as our commitment to strategically align resources with our greatest priorities, SU Athletics has conducted a comprehensive review to ensure we are best positioned to support our student athletes and sustain competitive excellence for years to come.” (link)
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NCAA DII… American International: The school will discontinue its Men’s Wrestling and Women’s Tennis programs after this academic year |
NCAA DI… Stonehill: Aaron Jessee has been added as an Assistant Coach. Jessee is also an Assistant Coach at Endicott (DIII) for two seasons now NCAA DII…
Slippery Rock: Head Coach Laurie Lokash has announced her retirement after 40 seasons at the helm. Assistant Coach Erin Street will serve as Acting Head Coach for the remainder of the 2024 season. (link) |
NAIA… UC Merced: Hannah Ellett has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending the last two years across the Country as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Coach at Connecticut College (DIII) |
NCAA DII… American International: The school will discontinue its Men’s Wrestling and Women’s Tennis programs after this academic year |
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