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The MEAC, SWAC, CIAA (DII) and SIAC (DII) have come together to create the HBC4Us Association, with the goal of ensuring the growth, visibility and sustainability of the four leagues. Key areas of focus: Student-Athlete Leadership and Development, Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Competitive Excellence, Financial Sustainability and Partnerships, Unified Advocacy and Holistic Student-Athlete Welfare.” All four commissioners in a joint statement: “The formation of the HBC4Us Association marks a new era of collaboration. As stewards of our storied athletic programs, we are committed to honoring our legacy while creating opportunities that ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of HBCU athletics for generations to come.” (link)
Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger reports that “quietly last week, the NCAA DI governance working group *unanimously* voted to recommend the new governance model to DI Board of Directors. The vote was unanimous despite the 18-person group featuring a wide variety of reps – from an SEC president to an FCS AD to a G6 commissioner. The DI Board meets August 5 and the expectation is that it will approve the governance model after the unanimous recommendation.” (link); More from Dellenger: “Perhaps more interesting on the agenda of DI Board next week: The introduction of a proposal to reward teams advancing to semifinals & finals of NCAA basketball tournaments with revenue units, sources tell @YahooSports. Under current structure, unit distribution stops at semis. How these additional units for the semifinals and finals are to be funded remains unclear and is likely to begin a lengthy vetting process. But there is a desire from many athletic administrators to begin rewarding teams that advance furthest in the tournaments.” (link)
Georgia Tech will hire Troy AD Brent Jones as the school's new Executive Deputy AD, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. (link)
UC Riverside AD Wesley Mallette is headed to South Carolina as Deputy AD/CMO after four and a half years leading the Highlanders. Gamecocks AD Jeremiah Donati: “Wes brings a wealth of energy and experience, having touched every aspect of an athletics program. Particularly, his experience in external relations from marketing, branding, content creation, communications and the NIL space will be critical as we continue to embrace a new landscape across college athletics. He will be a great addition to our leadership team, our athletics department, to our university and to the city of Columbia, and we look forward to the positive impact he will have with Gamecock student-athletes.” (link)
The GNAC teams up with Hudl to be the official streaming provider for the GNAC Network. Pricing options range from $12 for single event passes to $120 for the 2025-26 season. Commissioner Bridget Johnson Tetteh: “We’re excited to partner with Hudl to bring a unified streaming experience to GNAC fans. This partnership provides a standard landing page where fans can easily access live and on-demand video for all GNAC athletic contests in one place. In addition, the revenue generated gives our member schools a valuable opportunity to reinvest in their streaming infrastructure and continue enhancing the quality of broadcasts across the conference.” (link)
The RMAC will move all 1,600+ events on the RMAC Network behind a paywall through its partnership with Hudl. Interim Commissioner Lexie Vernon: “We’re entering an exciting new era for the RMAC Network, one that reflects the changing landscape of live streaming and the high level of entertainment our amazing student-athletes provide as they showcase their hard work in competition. While we recognize the added cost for fans, this pay-per-view model allows us to reinvest in our institutions, support our broadcast teams, and most importantly, enhance the student-athlete experience across the league.” (link)
Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde observes the transfer portal phenomenon thus far created what he calls the Migration Generation and notes that “from 2019–20 through ’23–24, when NCAA transfer limitations were struck down by the courts, Division I portal entrants nearly doubled, from 13,689 to 24,399. Football portal entries rose 138% in that span, while women’s basketball increased 132% and men’s hoops elevated 111%. Final figures are not in for ’24–25, but the expectation is for another significant year-over-year increase in DI transfers.” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey weighs in: “I think the issue that we miss is the number of young people lost to the system because of the transfer freedom. We can all report stories of, ‘Wow, wasn’t it great that somebody went from Point A to Point B and it worked?’ But there’s attrition, and there’s academic attrition—lost credits that our young people talk to us about.” Michigan State Men’s Basketball HC Tom Izzo voices concern about the friendships players could be missing out on by transferring so frequently: “Sooner or later in life, you’re going to need your buddies. … I am worried about mental health. I’m worried about what these [transferring] players are going to do in a year or two. If I’m wrong, that’s a good thing. But if I’m right, that’s sad.” Lots more. (link)
The College Sports Commission clarified in a memo Thursday that NIL collectives may compensate athletes as long as they “have a valid business purpose related to offering goods or services to the general public for profit and fall within the range of fair market value compensation,” according to Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger, who explains the new guidance requires that any payment be for “promotion or endorsement of goods or services to the general public and those goods or services must be sold for profit.” Students may be required to provide “documentation to establish compliance,” and failure to do so may result in deals not being cleared. Dellenger explains the CSC is “determining deal legitimacy not on the ‘labeling’ of businesses or payors, as it originally planned, but on the transaction itself.” From the CSC: “Whether or not payments to student-athletes by collectives are permissible under the settlement will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.” Headlining attorney Tom Mars, who represents several collectives, says in a statement that “it should be concerning that it took the four commissioners more than a week to agree on the language of the new guidance. That speaks volumes about their ability to agree on anything. Stephen King wrote a 219-page novel in less time than it took them to write up what was published today.” Mars did not completely rule out any further legal action, telling Dellenger the “collectives I represented suffered a lot of damage as a result of the improper guidance given on July 10 and I will be discussing their legal options with them." (link)
CSC CEO Bryan Seeley issued a statement Thursday along with the clarification: “The College Sports Commission will enforce the settlement as written. Pay-for-play will not be permitted, and every NIL deal done with a student-athlete must be a legitimate NIL deal, not pay-for-play in disguise.” Full memo. (link)
House plaintiffs’ attorneys Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler also weigh in: “The updated guidance, which is consistent with the joint statement by Winston & Strawn, Hagens Berman and the House defendants, explains that collectives are permitted to enter into NIL agreements directly with student-athletes as long as the NIL deals comply with the terms of the settlement. It replaces guidance provided in a July 10 CSC memo which was not consistent with the settlement terms. With this new guidance, student-athletes can now devote more of their energy to their sport, knowing that the House settlement provides that NIL opportunities from collectives can be available to them as long as the NIL deals comply with the settlement terms. Such third-party NIL payments do not count against the $20.5M pool limits on payments made directly by the schools.” (link)
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NCAA FBS…
Coastal Carolina: Alara Oran has been added as an Operations & Recruiting Assistant after previously serving as a Recruiting Specialist at Georgia (FBS)
Colorado: Devin Ruffin has reportedly been hired as Assistant Director of Player Personnel after serving as Director of Recruiting at East Tennessee State (FCS) (link)
Delaware: Carson Turner has been added as Defensive Analyst after previously serving as Defensive Line Coach at Christopher Newport (DIII) Illinois: Jon Proto has taken on the role of Director of College Scouting/NFL Liaison after previously serving as the program's Assistant Director of Player Personnel
Miami (OH): Mitchell White has updated roles from Cornerbacks Coach to Defensive Backs Coach Missouri: Defensive Coordinator Corey Batoon has signed a contract extension through the 2027 season Rice: Juliana Davis has been added as a Recruiting Assistant
Rice: Lloyd McFarquar has been added as a Recruiting Assistant Syracuse: Former Orange standout Dyshawn Davis has been added as Recruiting Assistant. He previously played professionally in the CFL following his college career and a stint with the Washington Commanders (NFL)
Texas Tech: Lesha Weatherford is no longer an Executive Associate to Head Coach USC: Adrian Klemm has reportedly been added as a Defensive Analyst (link)
Western Kentucky: Terrion Thompson has been added as a Quality Control – Defensive Line after a five-year playing career with the Hilltoppers NCAA FCS…
Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Donovan Jackson has been hired as Offensive Line Coach after previously serving as Interior Defensive Tackles Coach at Washington (FBS) Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Damian Wilson has been added as Assistant Offensive Line Coach after joining Germantown High School earlier this year
Presbyterian: Tucker Queen has updated roles to Defensive Backs Coach / Video Coordinator after serving as a Defensive Assistant South Carolina State: Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties Coach Kevin King appears to have added an additional role as Passing Game Coordinator Stetson: Sophia Lewin has been added as Wide Receivers Coach NCAA DIII… Dean: Special Teams Coordinator Dan McKenna has added an additional role as a Defensive Backs / Director of Football Operations Geneva: Doug Haddox has been added as an Assistant Coach - B back
Geneva: Leo Wisnewski has been added as an Assistant Coach - DL Kenyon: Devin Carillo has been added as Defensive Backs Coach Pacific (OR): Ben LoPrimo has been added as Cornerbacks Coach after recently serving as Defensive Coordinator at Summit High School (CO)
Rockford: Brian Staats appears to have concluded his tenure as Assistant Head Coach, Run Game Coordinator, and Offensive Line Coach after serving on staff since March 2025 Salisbury: Tre Price has been added as an Assistant Offensive Line NAIA…
Graceland: Head Coach Patrick Ross has transitioned to a new role as General Manager of Football Operations, with Offensive Coordinator Phil Staback to serve as the next Head Coach NJCAA…
Mississippi Delta CC: Duane Taylor has been added as an Offensive Coordinator- QB/RB Coach after serving at Alabama A&M (FCS) where he served as Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, and Wide Receivers Coach Mississippi Delta CC: Vernell Price has been added as a Defensive Line Coach, bringing in experience as an Outside Linebackers at Louisiana Christian (NAIA) Mississippi Delta CC: Jalen Franks has been added as an Offensive Line Coach after serving at Auburn High School where he was Assistant Football Coach – Junior Varsity and Varsity Offensive Line (OL) and Tight Ends |
NCAA DI…
Florida: Kevin Olsen has been named Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics after serving as an Assistant Coach at San Francisco Mississippi State: Erik Johansson has been hired as Director of Scouting and Analytics after previously serving as Video Coordinator at Loyola Marymount
New Mexico State: Emily Ancira has been promoted to Chief of Staff after serving as an Academic Advisor since September 2023 SIU Edwardsville: Brian Barone has reportedly signed a five-year contract extension (link)
UC Davis: Mikel Kosich has reportedly been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a Recruiting Analyst at San Diego State (link) NCAA DII…
Converse: Logan Springer has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Wingate Converse Assistant Coach Dexter Terry has added responsibilities as Head Developmental Coach
Ferris State: Alex Fodness has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending three seasons in a similar position at Bemidji State Lincoln Memorial: Kevin Reynolds has been added as an Assistant Coach after previously served as Head Coach at Point Park
Lincoln Memorial: Patrick Althoff has been added as an Assistant Coach, after serving as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Bradley (DI) since July 2023 Lincoln Memorial: Lindal Yarbrough has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience in the same role at Florida Memorial (NAIA)
Maryville (MO): Jordon Kedrowski is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since July 2024 Northern State: Clayton Randall II is no longer an Assistant Coach Palm Beach Atlantic: Bobby Hain has been hired as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Warner (NAIA)
Truman State: Adam McDermott is no longer an Assistant Coach NCAA DIII… Dickinson: Dominic Dunn has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same position at Randolph-Macon
TCNJ: Evan Elberg has been hired as Head Coach after serving as Director of Basketball Operations at Saint Peter’s (DI) Valley Forge: Head Coach Dominique Boone has departed to become HC/Assistant AD at Westchester Country Day School NAIA… Park (MO): Dalton Rose is no longer an Assistant Coach NJCAA… Bryant & Stratton (WI): Charles Ruffing appears to no longer be the Head Coach and has moved on to Western Illinois (DI) as an Assistant Coach
Florida Southwestern: Griffin Myers has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience in the same role at Trinidad State (NJCAA) South Mountain CC: Douglas Heron has been added as an Assistant Coach | NCAA DI… Austin Peay: DJ Ford is no longer a Quality Control Defense Cal: Kai Felton has taken on the role of Chief of Staff after previously serving as the program's Special Assistant to the Head Coach Duquesne: Brianna Thomas has been added as an Assistant Coach after two seasons as an Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Brown
Vermont: Carley Hill has been added as Director of Operations after completing her collegiate career at SUNY Potsdam (DIII) Vermont: Alec Kerdell has been promoted to Assistant Coach after serving as the Director of Operations since July of 2023 NCAA DII… Auburn-Montgomery: Alex Stewart has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as Assistant Coach/Chief of Staff at Auburn (DI) Barry: Michael Spiliopoulos has been added as an Assistant Coach, after working for two seasons at Florida Atlantic (DI)
Converse: Assistant Coach Kevin Lyons has been elevated to Interim Head Coach for the 2025-26 season Florida Southern: Bobby Orndorff has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as Team Manager/Student Assistant at Wyoming (DI) Oklahoma Baptist: Mackenzie Crusoe has been added as an Assistant Coach NCAA DIII… Shenandoah: Former Assistant Coach since 2021-22 Elsebeth Birman returns in the same role St. Joseph's-Brooklyn: Brittany McDonough is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2023 NAIA… Evergreen State: James Chandler is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role for six seasons Hastings: Dallie Hoskinson has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Graduate Assistant NJCAA… Catawba Valley: Head Coach Tisha England has been promoted to AD, with longtime Assistant Coach Nikkyana McCaskill to serve as the next Head Coach |
NCAA DI… Bellarmine: Brandon Boxer is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2024
Georgia: Drew Finley has been added as Director of Player Development, Video and Scouting after spending the past season as Pitching Coach at Nicholls State (DI)
Illinois State: David Pearson has reportedly been added as Hitting Coach after serving as a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) (link) Lafayette: Scott Boches is no longer a Pitching Coach after serving in the role for three seasons
Texas State: Brandon Gowins has reportedly been hired as Recruiting Coordinator after serving as Texas State Director for Prep Baseball (link) Texas State: Associate Head Coach Josh Blakley will take on the role of Pitching Coach
Texas State: Assistant Coach Danny-David Linahan has been promoted to Hitting Coach Tulane: Bryan Hodge has reportedly been hired as an Assistant Coach after serving in a similar role at Lenoir-Rhyne (DII) (link)
Yale: Anna Kim has been added as an Assistant Coach after computing in the Women’s Korea Basketball League from 2019 to 2024 Youngstown State: Will Maddox has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach since 2024 NCAA DII…
North Georgia: KC Brown has been hired as Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Georgia College North Georgia: Hayden Craig has been added as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator after serving in a similar position at Longwood (DI)
North Georgia: Ryan Smith has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a Graduate Assistant at Georgia College Southeastern Oklahoma State: Chase Keeton has been added as an Assistant Coach Thomas More: Cole Shaffer has been hired as Head Coach after serving as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Ohio Dominican
Wayne State (MI): Volunteer Pitching Coach Seth Marano has been elevated to Pitching Coach Wayne State (MI): Paul Vossen has been added as a Graduate Assistant after completing his collegiate career at St. Bonaventure (DI) NJCAA… Alexandria Technical CC: Jason Fischer is no longer the Coordinator of Baseball Advancement after serving in the role since 2024 Lorain CC: Jake Solomon has been named Head Coach North Iowa Area CC: Doug Gove is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role for four seasons |
NCAA DI…
South Carolina: Maddie Holmgren has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI… Bucknell: Katy Rudermand has been hired as Head Women’s Rowing Coach after serving as Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Hobart and William Smith (DIII)
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NCAA DI…
Delaware: Steven Sanchez has been hired as Associate Head Track & Field Coach after spending last season as Assistant Track & Field Coach/Recruiting Coordinator of Abilene Christian Pacific (CA): Cherise Roberts has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach after recently serving as Head Cross Country/Assistant Track & Field Coach at Lindsey Wilson (NAIA) NCAA DII… Chico State: Katrina Rodriguez is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Head Assistant Track & Field Coach after serving in the role since 2023 Fairmont State: The Falcons will add Indoor Track & Field starting in 2025-26
Tiffin: Thomas Nulty is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach (Horizontal Jumps/Combined Events) after serving in the role for two seasons Tiffin: Gray Horn has been added as Assistant Track & Field Coach after previously serving as an Assistant Coach at Mississippi State (DI)
UNC Pembroke: Justice Ricketts has been added as an Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach. He most recently served as a Sports Performance Coach for the track & field program at Southern Virginia (DIII)
Western Oregon: Head Track & Field Coach Octavious Gillespie-Bennett has stepped down after five seasons at the helm. Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach Zach Holloway will serve as Interim Head Coach NCAA DIII…
Bethel (MN): Elle Thorson has been added as Assistant Track & Field Coach after completing her collegiate career with the Royals Cairn: Erin Wilson has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Cross Country Coach Otterbein: Erich Keyser is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track and Field Coach after serving in the role for two seasons Ozarks: Cash Kunkel has been named Interim Head Cross Country/Track Coach after spending last season as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Arkansas State (DI) NAIA… Indiana Tech: Samantha Edgar is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach |
NCAA DI…
Delaware: Steven Sanchez has been hired as Associate Head Track & Field Coach after spending last season as Assistant Track & Field Coach/Recruiting Coordinator of Abilene Christian
Pacific (CA): Cherise Roberts has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach after recently serving as Head Cross Country/Assistant Track & Field Coach at Lindsey Wilson (NAIA) NCAA DII…
Chico State: Katrina Rodriguez is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Head Assistant Track & Field Coach after serving in the role since 2023 Fairmont State: The Falcons will add Indoor Track & Field starting in 2025-26 Tiffin: Thomas Nulty is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach (Horizontal Jumps/Combined Events) after serving in the role for two seasons
Tiffin: Gray Horn has been added as Assistant Track & Field Coach after previously serving as an Assistant Coach at Mississippi State (DI) UNC Pembroke: Justice Ricketts has been added as an Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach. He most recently served as a Sports Performance Coach for the track & field program at Southern Virginia (DIII)
Western Oregon: Head Track & Field Coach Octavious Gillespie-Bennett has stepped down after five seasons at the helm. Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach Zach Holloway will serve as Interim Head Coach NCAA DIII…
Agnes Scott: Vanitta Kinard has been named Women’s Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Bethel (MN): Elle Thorson has been added as Assistant Track & Field Coach after completing her collegiate career with the Royals Cairn: Erin Wilson has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Cross Country Coach
Otterbein: Erich Keyser is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track and Field Coach after serving in the role for two seasons Ozarks: Cash Kunkel has been named Interim Head Cross Country/Track Coach after spending last season as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Arkansas State (DI)
NAIA… Indiana Tech: Samantha Edgar is no longer a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach |
NCAA DII… Jamestown: Gabriel Gohman has been hired as Head Coach after serving as Co-President/Student Esports Assistant at Gustavus Adolphus (DIII) |
NCAA DI… Cal: Kieran Minton has been added as an Assistant Coach after three seasons in the same role at Kent State Ohio: Katie Maxim has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a USA Field Hockey Nexus Coach NCAA DIII…
Thomas (ME): Molly Littlefield has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI… Boise State: Collin Toner has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as Director of Men’s and Women’s Golf Operations at Baylor Delaware: Drew Coble has been added as an Assistant Coach after completing his collegiate career at Grand Valley State (DII) Fresno State: Former Volunteer Assistant Ben Leestma has rejoined the staff as an Assistant Coach. He also serves as a full-time instructor pilot with the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing NCAA DII… William Jewell: Ian Barnes has been named Men’s and Women’s Head Coach after spending four years as an Assistant Coach at Central Missouri (DII) (link) NCAA DIII… Nichols: Don Lemieux has been named Head Men's & Women's Coach, bringing with him a wealth of coaching experience across multiple sports and age levels. He also currently serves as a police officer and drone pilot for the Sutton Police Department
Wilmington: The Quakers will add Men’s and Women’s Golf starting in 2026-27 NAIA… Campbellsville: Kevin Latchayya has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI…
Ball State: Head Coach Cameron Andry has signed a contract extension through 2026-27 Texas: Markus James is no longer the Director of Operations / Assistant Coach UAB: Mike McGarry has been hired as Head Coach after serving in the same role at Glenville State (DII) NCAA DII… William Jewell: Ian Barnes has been named Men’s and Women’s Head Coach after spending four years as an Assistant Coach at Central Missouri (DII) (link) NCAA DIII… Nichols: Don Lemieux has been named Head Men's & Women's Coach, bringing with him a wealth of coaching experience across multiple sports and age levels. He also currently serves as a police officer and drone pilot for the Sutton Police Department
Wilmington: The Quakers will add Men’s and Women’s Golf starting in 2026-27 |
NCAA DI…
Cal: Golden Bear alumnus and former Team USA member Donothan Bailey has been added as an Assistant Coach. He spent the past two and a half years as team coach of the boys' and girls' programs at Kinetic Gymnastics (CO) |
NCAA DIII… Hamline: Head Coach Whitney Colbert has resigned after four seasons at the helm |
NCAA DII…
Young Harris: Program alumnus Tanner Redmon has been added as an Assistant Coach NCAA DIII… Norwich: Dylan Curry has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Embry-Riddle (DII) |
NCAA DII…
Florida Southern: Emily Lortz has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as Associate Account Executive at Philips - BioTel Heart NCAA DIII… Bates: Katie Jones has been added as an Assistant Coach
Brandeis: The Judges will add Women’s Lacrosse starting in 2026-27 Trinity Washington: After serving on staff since 2021, AD and Head Coach Christa Burgess has departed to join Augsburg (DIII) as Senior Associate AD (link) |
NAIA…
Oklahoma Panhandle State: Jeffrey Cramer has been hired as Head Shooting Sports Coach after serving as Industrial Tech Instructor since last fall |
NAIA… Dickinson State: Joe Schmidt has been hired as Head Coach
NJCAA… Casper: Kris Newman has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DIII… Mary Washington: Emily Rees has been added as a Women’s Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI…
Gardner-Webb: Calum Erlenborn has been added as an Assistant Coach St. Bonaventure: Danny Bermingham has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending last season as an Assistant Coach at Wisconsin Vermont: Owen Jack has been added as a Goalkeeper Coach, bringing in experience in the same role at Stetson (DI) Vermont: Eric Bissell has been promoted to the Director of Operations after serving as a Student Manager NCAA DII… Fort Hays State: Felix Tellez Ramirez has been added as an Assistant Coach
Fort Hays State: Marcos German has been added as an Assistant Coach Northwest Nazarene: Matt Kesler is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role for five seasons Young Harris: Charlie Wilde has been added as an Assistant Coach after completing his collegiate career at YHC NCAA DIII… Dickinson: Gaoussou Coulibaly has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending last year in the same role at Misericordia Huntingdon: Jordan Fiorani has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a Graduate Assistant at Roanoke King’s: Gunhvir Singh has been added as an Assistant Coach Rockford: Ethan Higgins has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Penn State Harrisburg Salve Regina: Bill Lawler has had the interim tag removed and is now a permanent Head Coach St. John Fisher: Joshua Smith has been added as an Assistant Coach/Head Reserves Coach TCNJ: Brendan Kerins has been added as an Assistant Coach following a playing career that included stops at both Drew (DIII) and Alvernia (DIII)
TCNJ: Anthony Rovito has been added as an Assistant Coach after recently serving in the same role at Swarthmore (DIII) NAIA… Bryan: Alex Horton has been added as an Assistant Coach
NJCAA… Jones: Dave Brown has been added as an Assistant Coach, after two seasons as a Graduate Assistant at Christian Brothers (DII) |
NCAA DI… Morehead State: Sybren Russell has been added as an Assistant Coach
Saint Mary's: Sophie Elam has been added as an Assistant Coach UMBC: James Le has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing years of youth development and collegiate coaching experience to the program UMBC: Frank DiLeonardi has been added as Goalkeeping Coach, bringing extensive experience from local colleges, ODP, and his own Level 5 Athletics NCAA DII… Fort Hays State: Livia Silva has been added as an Assistant Coach Saint Anselm: Christine Silva has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Endicott (DIII) NCAA DIII… Bethany: Olivia Wilkerson has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Carlow CCNY: Former player MacKenzie Moreno has been added as an Assistant Coach
CCNY: Leanna Rodriguez has been added as an Assistant Coach CCNY: Gabrielle Cillibrasi has been added as an Assistant Coach WPI: Melissa Hart has updated roles to Assistant Coach after serving as Co-Head Coach WPI: Samantha Allen is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role for four seasons
NAIA… Aquinas: Assistant Coach Jenna Smith has been named Interim Head Coach Midway: Warren Lipka has been named Head Coach Waldorf: Iveth Guzman has been added as an Assistant Coach NJCAA… Iowa Western CC: Gabi McAlpine is no longer an Assistant Coach 3C2A… San Bernardino Valley: Noelle Hughes has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI… Fresno State: Professional player Mariah Mazon has been added as Director of Player Development after spending two seasons as Assistant Coach at Academy of Art Howard: Mackenzi Steele Zuppas has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as an Associate Head Coach at Gardner-Webb (DI) since July 2024
George Washington: Teresa Fister is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since August 2021 Tennessee Tech: Alli Robinson, a former standout at UT Martin (DI) and West Virginia Wesleyan (DII), has been added as an Assistant Coach
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: Dacota Kauffman has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in a similar role at St. Thomas (TX) (DIII) NCAA DII… Findlay: Annika Gels has been added as an Assistant Coach NCAA DIII… Huntingdon: Ciara Hanson has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Lees-McRae (DII) John Carroll: Hailey Eckelberry has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in a similar position at Walsh Jesuit High School John Carroll: Jeff Morganti has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending last year as an Assistant Coach at Baldwin Wallace John Carroll: Matt McPeek has been added as an Assistant Coach after five years as Head Coach at Eastlake North High School
NAIA… Dakota Wesleyan: Stephen Oswald, Jr. has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Ohio Dominican (DII) NJCAA…
Lincoln Land CC: Al Yoho has been added as an Assistant Coach Lincoln Land CC: Kelly Pulliam has been added as an Assistant Coach North Idaho College: Rylee Patton has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience in the same role at Pacific (OR) (DIII)
Pratt CC: Madison Tadrus is no longer an Assistant Coach RCTC: Kaitlyn Fischer has been added as an Assistant Coach RCTC: Damien Sara has been added as an Assistant Coach
Schoolcraft: Alicia Mobley has been named Head Coach, bringing in 26 years of coaching (link) Schoolcraft: Karen Sexsmith has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI…
Western Kentucky: Maddy Robinson has been hired as Head Dance Coach after serving as a choreographer for Tribe 99 NCAA DII… Augustana: Emily Fairbanks has been added as an Assistant Spirit Coach
Augustana: Assistant Director of Administration & Special Events Sydney Hayes appears to have added an additional role as an Assistant Spirit Coach NAIA… Graceland: Lacey Larkin has been hired as Head Dance Coach
NJCAA… East Mississippi CC: Sarah Thompson has been named Head Cheer Coach, having served in the same capacity at Mississippi Delta CC (NJCAA) during the 2024-25 (link) |
NCAA DIII…
Albertus Magnus: Rob Ensling has been hired as Head Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach/Aquatics Director after serving as an Assistant Coach at Central Connecticut State (DI) Westminster (PA): Megan Smith has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach |
NCAA DIII…
Albertus Magnus: Rob Ensling has been hired as Head Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach/Aquatics Director after serving as an Assistant Coach at Central Connecticut State (DI) Rhode Island College: Assistant Coach Cam Sylvia has been promoted to Head Swimming Coach
Westminster (PA): Megan Smith has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach |
NCAA DI… Duquesne: Eric Sturgis has been added as an Assistant Coach
Louisville: Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience as a Tennis Program Head Coach at Royal Palm Tennis Club NCAA DII…
Ferrum: Kemper Baker has been hired as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach after serving as Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Methodist (DIII) NCAA DIII… Cairn: Rich Ipri has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach
Westminster (MO): Eric Sturgis has been hired as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach after serving as Head Girl’s Varsity Coach at Skyline High School Wilmington: The Quakers will add Men’s and Women’s Tennis starting in 2026-27 |
NCAA DI… Duquesne: George Stephens has been added as an Assistant Coach South Dakota: Pavel Zinchenko has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Colorado State NCAA DII…
Ferrum: Kemper Baker has been hired as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach after serving as Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Methodist (DIII) Minnesota State Moorhead: Head Coach Alexis Konecne has stepped down after three years Minnesota State Moorhead: Assistant Coach Damien O'Donnell has been promoted to Head Coach NCAA DIII… Cairn: Rich Ipri has been added as a Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach Meredith: Garcian D’Cruz has been hired as Head Coach after serving as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at Tusculum (DII)
Westminster (MO): Eric Sturgis has been hired as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach after serving as Head Girl’s Varsity Coach at Skyline High School Wilmington: The Quakers will add Men’s and Women’s Tennis starting in 2026-27 |
NCAA DII…
Menlo: Head Coach Todd Hollenbeck has stepped down after seven seasons at the helm NCAA DIII… William Peace: Tim Byram has been hired as Head Coach after serving as Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Endicott NAIA… Hastings: Gareth Luke has been named Head Coach after serving as Women’s Volleyball Graduate Assistant for the last two seasons |
NCAA DI… Eastern Kentucky: Ashllyn King has been added as an Assistant Coach
Florida A&M: Dominique Washington is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2024 Marshall: Calli Gentry has been hired as Director of Operations ater serving as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Green Bay NCAA DII…
MSU Moorhead: Monica Vega has been added as an Assistant Coach Nebraska-Kearney: Lauren Taubenheim has been added as a Graduate Assistant Tampa: Andres Tirado has been added as an Assistant Coach NCAA DIII… Baruch: Felix Puno III has been added as an Assistant Coach Cairn: Tara Hickey has been added as an Assistant Coach Calvin: Taylor Roede has been added as an Assistant Coach
Calvin: Avery Ekkens has been added as a Graduate Assistant after completing her collegiate career with the Knights NAIA… Bethel (TN): Momoko Yokoyama has been added as an Assistant Coach Life: Calena Myers has been added as an Assistant Coach
MidAmerica Nazarene: Eugenia Ayzaguer is no longer the Director of Volleyball Operations after serving in the role since July 2024 NJCAA… Florida State-Jacksonville: Former player Hana Roberts returns as an Assistant Coach
3C2A… Los Angeles Pierce: Romeo Carballo has been added as an Assistant Coach Los Angeles Pierce: Men’s Assistant Coach Jon Souisa appears to have added an additional role as a Women’s Assistant Coach |
NCAA DIII…
Lynchburg: Former West Virginia (DI) and Virginia Tech (DI) student-athlete Sam Hillegas has been added as an Assistant Coach Marymount: Alex Vergara has been added as an Assistant Coach Wittenberg: The Tigers will add Men’s and Women’s Wrestling starting in 2026-27 NAIA… Missouri Valley: Derek Bohnsack is no longer an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DIII… Coe: The Kohawks will add Women’s Wrestling, beginning in 2026-27, under the direction of alum Kaleb Reeves
Wittenberg: The Tigers will add Men’s and Women’s Wrestling starting in 2026-27 |
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