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Comings and Goings

NCAA FBS…

East Carolina: The Pirates are reportedly planning to remove the interim tag in naming Blake Harrell as permanent Head Coach, pending Board of Trustees approval later this week

Georgia Tech: Chicago Bears (NFL) Manager of Football Administration/Pro Scout J.J. Cosh has been named Executive Associate AD for Player Management

Houston: QB’s Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Shawn Bell has been named Interim Offensive Coordinator for the season finale at BYU

Houston: Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach Kevin Barbay has been relieved of his duties after serving in the role since January 2024. He will be owed $750K for the remaining year on his contract.

North Carolina: Head Coach Mack Brown will not return for 2025 after nearly six seasons in his second stint at the helm (link)

Rice: Davidson (FCS) Head Coach Scott Abell is reportedly being hired in the same role with the Owls (link)

Tulsa: Wide Receivers Coach Ryan Switzer has been named the Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2024 season

Tulsa: Kevin Wilson has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach, concluding his two-year tenure with the Golden Hurricane (link)

NCAA FCS…

Austin Peay: Jake London is no longer the Director of On-Campus Recruiting after serving in the role since July 2024

Brown: Defensive Coordinator Tim Weaver will reportedly not return after six seasons with the program

Central Arkansas: Wide Receivers Coach/Transfer Portal Coordinator Jamar Johnson won’t return after multiple seasons on staff

Indiana State: Offensive Coordinator/QB’s Coach Mike Bath will reportedly not return for next season after serving on staff since 2022

McNeese State: Head Coach Gary Goff will not return for another season after three years at the helm (link)

Norfolk State: The university has reportedly relieved Head Coach Dawson Odums of his duties after four years in the role (link)

Prairie View A&M: Head Coach Bubba McDowell will not return after serving in the role since 2022 (link)

Southern Illinois: Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach Antonio James has reportedly been let go after serving in the DC role since July 2023

Towson: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Brian Sheppard is reportedly not returning after two seasons on staff

Valparaiso: The school will not renew the contract of Head Coach Landon Fox after six seasons leading the program (link)

NCAA DII…

Elizabeth City State: Offensive Line Coach Stephen Hospital has reportedly been let go after one season on staff

Findlay: Linebackers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Morgan Loyd is reportedly leaving the staff to pursue other opportunities after serving on staff since the 2021 season

Washburn: Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Zach Watkins has been elevated to Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Albright: Frostburg State (DII) Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Shaun Weaver has been tabbed as Head Coach, replacing Isaac Collins, who spent three seasons in charge before moving on to become Director of Admissions with the college

Greensboro: Chance Green appears to be no longer the Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach after serving on staff since 2022

Hiram: Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach Tanner Niles and Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks and Tight Ends Coach Haydn Warren will serve as Interim Head Coaches until a new coach is hired

Hiram: Jack Mrozinski, Jr. is no longer serving as the program's Head Coach after five seasons at the helm (link)

NAIA…

Kansas Wesleyan: Harding (DII) QB’s/Fullbacks Coach Matt Middleton has been named Head Coach

NCAA DI…

UT Arlington: Devon Smith has been added as the Director of Player Development

NCAA DIII…

Vermont State-Castleton: Joe Russell has been added as an Assistant Coach

NJCAA…

Eastern Florida State: Carl Hall has been added as an Assistant Coach

CCCAA…

Sierra: Jeff Ota has been added as an Assistant Coach

Sierra: Lamar Walker has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Hofstra: Maniya Custis has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

Willamette: Grace Barry has been promoted to Associate Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach since 2022

Wilson: Yaya Cannon has been added as an Assistant Coach

NAIA…

Mayville State: Candis Cook is no longer serving as Assistant Coach after joining the program in August 2024

Multnomah: Dalon Parker has been added as an Assistant Coach

NJCAA…

Central Georgia Technical: Faren Harris has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCCAA…

Paine College: Averyeon Quick has been added as an Assistant Coach

USCAA…

Villa Maria: Serena Sordetto has had the interim tag removed and is now the Head Coach

NCAA DII…

Wilmington (DE): Mason Maxwell is no longer an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

Brevard: Cameron Cook has been named Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator after completing his four-year career with the Tornados

Rutgers-Newark: Justin Kessler has been added as an Assistant Coach

NJCAA…

Richland: Heath Welch is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2022

CCCAA…

Feather River: Nolan Atkins is no longer an Assistant Coach

Marin: Nick Roth has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

NJIT: Stefana Niemo has been named Men’s and Women’s Head Coach after teaching engineering and science at Morris Hills High School (link)

NCAA DI…

Chicago State: Olivia Coopwood has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Track and Field Coach after most recently serving as the Head Track & Field Coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan (NAIA) (link)

Saint Joseph's: David Reick has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Track and Field Coach after spending nearly three seasons in a similar role at Saint Francis (PA) (DI)

NCAA DII…

Saint Martin's: Brianna Cabrer is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach after serving in the role since January 2023

NCAA DIII…

Albright: John Villano has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach

Houghton: Bill Sortore is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach

NCAA DI…

Chicago State: Olivia Coopwood has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Track and Field Coach after most recently serving as the Head Track & Field Coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan (NAIA) (link)

Northern Illinois: Robin Butler has been added as a Women’s Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the Track & Field

Saint Joseph's: David Reick has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Track and Field Coach after spending nearly three seasons in a similar role at Saint Francis (PA) (DI)

NCAA DII…

Saint Martin's: Brianna Cabrer is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach after serving in the role since January 2023

NCAA DIII…

Albright: John Villano has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach

Houghton: Bill Sortore is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach

NCAA DI…

NJIT: Maria Josefina Castagnola has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach after serving as a Volunteer since October 2023

NCAA DI…

Longwood: Jordan Page has left her position as an Assistant Coach to join NCSA College Recruiting as Recruiting Coordinator

NCAA DII…

Mount Olive: Head Coach Daan Polders steps down after three seasons to pursue opportunities (link)

NAIA…

Park (MO): Tom Parks is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

North Central (MN): Greg Tietz is no longer the Head Coach

NAIA…

Park (MO): Tom Parks is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

Calvin: Our sincere condolences to ACHA D1 Head Coach/ACHA Director Mike Petrusma who has passed away after serving the Knights for 28 seasons (link)

NCAA DIII…

Elms: UConn (MCLA DI) Head Coach Matt Smith has been hired for the same role with the Blazers

Lasell: Michael Maggio has been added as a Recruiting Coordinator

Stevens Tech: Thomas Francy has been elevated to Assistant Coach and Offensive Coordinator after serving on staff since 2022

NCAA DII…

Bentley: After three years on staff as an Assistant Coach, Jackie Guillemette has been elevated to Interim Head Coach

Wilmington (DE): Caitlin Morgan has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DII…

Holy Family: Ryan Stock has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

Houghton: Bobby McColl is no longer the Head Coach after serving in the role for six seasons (link)

Houghton: Tobias Webb is no longer an Assistant Coach

Lakeland: The interim tag has been removed as Kyle Quintell has been named Head Coach

St. Joseph’s Brooklyn: Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach Richard Reynolds has been elevated to Head Coach.

NAIA…

Montreat: Assistant Coach Adam Lund appears to have added the role of Director of Recruiting

NJCAA…

State Fair CC: Isaiah Ramirez is no longer serving on staff as an Assistant Men & Women’s Coach

NCAA DI…

North Dakota: The university will not renew the contract of Chris Logan who has served as the program’s Head Coach since December 2016. Associate Head Coach Henrik Sohn will serve as the Interim Head Coach (link)

Pittsburgh: Ashton Gordon is no longer on staff as an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since January 2024

NCAA DIII…

Adrian: Marvyn Dorchin appears to no longer be an Assistant Coach

Plymouth State: Acting Head Coach Sammy Blizzard Bogardus has been elevated to the permanent post

NJCAA…

Southwest Tennessee CC: Steve Hirayama has been added as an Assistant Coach after most recently serving as the Girls ECNL-RL Director for Germantown Legends Soccer (TN)

State Fair CC: Isaiah Ramirez is no longer serving on staff as an Assistant Men & Women’s Coach

NCAA DIII…

Lakeland: Stacey Remington is no longer an Assistant Coach

Nazareth: Makenzie Cleary has been added as an Assistant Coach

SUNY Morrisville: Samantha Guillaume has been hired as Head Coach after serving most recently in the same role at Lafayette H.S.

NAIA…

Central Methodist: Addy Reardon is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2023

NCAA DII…

Lock Haven: Chantelle Walters has been added as an Assistant Cheer Coach

NAIA…

Aquinas: Katherine Impellizzeri has been hired as an Assistant Dance Coach after dancing for both the Grand Rapid Drive and Grand Rapids Gold basketball teams

NCAA DII…

Arkansas-Fort Smith: Local tennis professional Mike Phillips has been hired as Men’s & Women’s Head Coach

NCAA DII…

Arkansas-Fort Smith: Local tennis professional Mike Phillips has been hired as Men’s & Women’s Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Aurora: Kevin Kustura has been promoted to Men’s and Women’s Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant since 2021

Rivier: Nick Martin has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DI…

Cal Baptist: The university has parted ways with Head Coach Branden Higa after 12 years at the helm (link)

Cal State Bakersfield: Penny Tusa is no longer on staff as Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2023

Central Michigan: After nine seasons at the helm, Head Coach Mike Gawlik has announced he is resigning his position to pursue other professional opportunities. Assistant Coach Stef Jankiewicz has been named Interim Head Coach. (link)

North Texas: The university has parted ways with Head Coach Kristee Porter who led the program over the past three seasons (link)

Toledo: Jason Oliver is no longer the Head Coach after seven seasons to become the Offensive Coordinator with the Grand Rapids Rise (link)

NCAA DII…

Slippery Rock: Erin Street has updated roles to Acting Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach for 15 years

NCAA DIII…

Aurora: Kevin Kustura has been promoted to Men’s and Women’s Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant since 2021

NAIA…

William Woods: Kandace Cook is no longer the Head Coach

NCAA DIII…

Eureka: Obie Simpson has been added as the Men’s and Women’s Head Assistant Coach

Ferrum: Christian Hite is no longer an Assistant Coach

SUNY Cortland: Leo Rabinovich has been added as an Assistant Coach

NCAA DIII…

Eureka: Obie Simpson has been added as the Men’s and Women’s Head Assistant Coach

Washington & Jefferson: Brian Krenzelak has been named the program’s inaugural Head Coach after spending the past two years as the Head Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Head Coach and Wrestling Coordinator for the Canon-McMillan school district

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