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North Florida AD Nick Morrow signs a contract extension through June 30, 2031. UNF President Moez Limayem: “Nick Morrow is one of the best leaders in all of collegiate athletics. His teamwork, leadership, dedication and drive are only some of the key reasons that North Florida Athletics has continued to shatter records and elevate its standard of success in all aspects." (link)
American Commissioner Tim Pernetti tells The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster that his league is the “most raided conference in the transfer portal on an annual basis, and it’s not a badge of honor. I look at it two ways, which is how do we solve for this? And the other side of it is we’re recruiting the right kind of talent into this league.” Schools, Pernetti adds, need to find a way to create insurance on these investments. “And, by the way, I’ve met with outside insurance firms that are willing to come in and underwrite this risk because they see it as there’s so much transaction in the space there’s money to be made on it. But until a school has more protection on their investment, here’s what happens. You’re an athletic director, you raise the money, you pay Jeff $500K to come and play and nine months later he leaves for $1M at another school. You have to go re-raise that $500K so you have enough to give it to other players. There needs to be, whether it’s a buyout or whether it’s a penalty that gets passed forward to the school that’s acquiring that student-athlete – I don’t think you’re going to be able to sell that one – but getting into contractual agreements at the high level is where we have to go. And some schools are already doing it.” (link)
Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger reports that “at fancy parties in the hills of California and within luxury suites high above the [LA Coliseum], influential donors and university board members” of Michigan and USC “met, mingled and dished on the latest big story from their conference: Is the Big Ten really about to enter into a $2.4B capital deal with a California pension fund?” One board member tells Dellenger: “We don’t have any reason why we need to do this particular deal,” and another notes: “The more people understand this, the more people have questions.” A person with knowledge of the USC Board of Trustees’ position also remarks that “they aren’t on board.” Dellenger goes on to explain that “it is more clear than ever that a decision is upon the conference one way or another. In fact, the schools received 200-plus pages of governance documents over the weekend detailing specifics of the agreement with UC Investments. The conference office has also scheduled a meeting for late this week with its presidents.” Another twist is both Michigan & USC have interim Presidents at the moment. An unnamed university board member sums it up like this: “[Big Ten Commissioner] Tony [Pettiti] is trying to be the best steward of the Big Ten. But why lock yourself into a 20-year grant of rights? The world is changing every three minutes.” (link)
An example of things to come for college athletics? High-profile English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur has received a nearly $134M capital infusion from its majority owner, ENIC Sports & Development, to give the club financial funding to invest in players, facilities and more. Front Office Sports’ Ben Horney notes the infusion comes as the team has batted back three takeover attempts since the start of September. The offers came from PCP International Finance, Firehawk Holdings, and a group led by Brooklyn Earick, a U.S. entrepreneur who runs a Singapore-based venture capital firm. According to its most recent financial results, Spurs’ revenue for last year was $703.9M, down from $732.4M in 2023. The club largely attributes the decrease to it’s participation in Champions League in 2023 (the club did not qualify for the UCL in 2024). Despite the dip in revenue, the team’s 2024 net loss was $34.8M, down from $115.4M in 2023. (link)
Former Fox Sports President Bob Thompson joins The College Football Mafia podcast to discuss the role of private equity in college sports, the fight between Fox and ESPN to control premium broadcast windows, what’s in store for the next decade of college football and more. Thompson also weighs in on Texas Tech Board of Regents’ Cody Campbell’s idea to amend the Sports Broadcasting Act and doesn’t believe the claim that pooling media rights would result in upwards of $7B in new money. Thompson said consultants “will usually tell you what you want to hear, so they keep getting paid,” and pushed back hard on Campbell’s math, noting here’s already ~$5.5B flowing to conferences. “You’re going to tell me that it’s going to more than double… just by jointly pooling your rights? I don’t buy it.” He also said the NFL scheduling analogy doesn’t translate because college has too many games/teams to avoid overlap, and even the NFL overlaps most games outside of primetime. Thompson also pushed back on Campbell’s assertion that Olympic and women’s sports aren’t aired. “[The SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ACC Network] live on that product.” In fact, to illustrate how much content is available, Thompson pointed out he can stream his granddaughter’s high school softball games. Full podcast. (link)
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NCAA FBS…
Oregon State: Defensive Quality Control Coach Mark Criner has reportedly been elevated to Linebackers Coach (link)
Oregon State: Defensive Line Coach Ilaisa Tuiaki has reportedly been elevated to Co-Defensive Coordinator (link)
South Carolina: Pass Game Specialist Ben Buress has reportedly been promoted to Tight Ends Coach (link) NCAA FCS…
Eastern Kentucky: Alex Morgan is no longer on staff as Video Coordinator after serving in the role since March 2025 NCAA DII… Lane: Jerrell Cogmon has updated roles to Defensive Coordinator after serving as a Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach
Lane: Joseph Carter has updated roles to Assistant Head Coach/ Safeties Coach Lane: Dick Brooks has updated roles to Special Teams Coordinator Lane: Antonio Wallace has updated roles to Running Backs Coach Lane: Christopher Thomas has updated roles to Wide Receivers Coach Lane: Larry Behling has updated roles to Cornerbacks Coach Lane: Jamar Harp has updated roles to Offensive Line Coach |
NCAA DI…
High Point: Colby Taylor has been promoted to Video Coordinator after serving as a Graduate Assistant High Point: Cody Torpey has been promoted to Assistant Director of Operations after serving as a Video Coordinator Howard: Assistant Coach Steve Ongley has departed for a similar role with the Wisconsin Herd (G League) Kansas: Assistant Coach Jeremy Case has been promoted to Associate Head Coach NCAA DII… King: Tyler Kipp has been added as an Assistant Coach
Palm Beach Atlantic: Carson Dowling has been added as an Assistant Coach, after most recently serving as a Graduate Assistant at Florida (DI) NCAA DIII…
Manchester: Ryan Nowicki has been hired as Head Coach after serving for 10 seasons as an Assistant Coach at Hanover (DIII) Pacific (OR): Ethan Moss has been added as an Assistant Coach NAIA…
IU Southeast: Reggie Breeden has been added as an Assistant Coach Vanguard: Tim Anderson has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience from the same role at Azusa Pacific (DII) NJCAA…
Bryant & Stratton (WI): Malik Abdul-Wahid has been added as an Assistant Coach Pima CC: Elijah Todd has been added as an Assistant Coach Pima CC: Aiden Smiley has been added as an Assistant Coach 3C2A…
College of the Canyons: Carlos Escoto has been added as an Assistant Coach NCCAA… Toccoa Falls: Bertie Bowman has been added as an Assistant Coach NWAC…
Clark: Keaton Jackson has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI… Cal: Tess Romine-Black has been promoted to Assistant AD, Women's Basketball Operations after serving as the Director of Operations Grambling State: Graduate Assistant Brandi Washington has been promoted to Assistant Coach Syracuse: Mykala Walker has been named the program's first General Manager following three years as an Assistant Coach at Arizona State (DI) from 2022 to 2025
NCAA DII… King: Reagan McCray has been added as an Assistant Coach Winona State: Todd Greguson has been hired as an Assistant Coach after previously serving as Head Coach at Lourdes H.S. from prior to the 2022-23 season through the 2023-24
NCAA DIII… Loras: Brooke Stonebraker has been added as an Assistant Coach Skidmore: Richard Ziegler is no longer an Assistant Coach after returning to the program in 2023 NAIA…
Bushnell: Jim Hendrickson has been added as an Assistant Coach Bushnell: Libby Mathis has been added as an Assistant Coach NJCAA…
Baltimore City CC: Elliot Hedley has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience as Head Coach at Montgomery College (NJCAA) CC of Beaver County: Jonathan Russell has been added as an Assistant Coach CC of Beaver County: Nigel Spann has been added as an Assistant Coach
Monroe CC: Michael Liao has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI… Houston Christian: Drew Decker has been promoted to Director of Operations after serving as a Graduate Assistant
New Orleans: Joe Craighead has been added as Director of Pitching Development after recently serving as Director of Operations & Player Development at Northwestern State (DI) New Orleans: Lance Lauve has been added as Director of Data & Analytics. He pitched at Southeastern Louisiana (DI) for three seasons and went to Purdue (DI) for his final season Stetson: Pitching Coach Daniel Latham appears to have added an additional role as an Associate Head Coach Stetson: Christian Pregent has been added as the Director of Hitter/Catching Development NCAA DII…
King: Cullen Glosson has been added as Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Coach NCAA DIII… North Central (MN): Teagan Burch is no longer an Assistant Coach Union (NY): Cole Paro has been added as an Assistant Coach Union (NY): Ryan Parker has been added as Pitching Coach NJCAA… Florida Southwestern: Vince Moore is no longer an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DIII…
Illinois Wesleyan: Gary Robinson has been hired as the fourth Head Women's Coach in program history, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the sport Ohio Northern: Tony Claar has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach
Wittenberg: The university has expanded its bowling program with the addition of a men’s club team for the 2025-26 season coached by Tony Cooper Wittenberg: The Tigers’ Men’s Bowling team will transition from club to varsity |
NCAA DIII… Bates: Aisling Ryan-Abbott has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DIII… Middlebury: Xander Swann has been hired as an Assistant Track & Field Coach after completing his collegiate career with the program in 2025 Middlebury: Will Behm has been added as an Assistant Track & Field Coach 3C2A…
Fullerton College: Daniel Stokes is no longer an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach - Sprints/Hurdles |
NCAA DIII… Middlebury: Xander Swann has been hired as an Assistant Track & Field Coach after completing his collegiate career with the program in 2025 Middlebury: Will Behm has been added as an Assistant Track & Field Coach 3C2A… Fullerton College: Daniel Stokes is no longer an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach - Sprints/Hurdles |
NCAA DIII…
Otterbein: Alex Gunnerson is no longer an Assistant Coach |
NAIA… Florida Memorial: Athletics Operations Manager / Running Backs Coach Clavens Charles appears to have added an additional role as Co-Head Flag Football Coach Florida Memorial: Equipment Manager Andrew Harper appears to have added an additional role as Co-Head Flag Football Coach Indiana Wesleyan: The Wildcats will add Women’s Flag Football to their sports program beginning in Spring 2027 |
NCAA DIII…
DePauw: Kayla Benge has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach, after serving as Head Coach at Plainfield High School since July 2023 |
NCAA DII… Seattle Pacific: Isaac Bianchini has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DIII… DePauw: Kayla Benge has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach, after serving as Head Coach at Plainfield High School since July 2023 George Fox: Alumna Alison Takamiya has been added as an Assistant Coach George Fox: Alumna Makensie Toole has been added as an Assistant Coach
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NCAA DI… Army West Point: Riley McVeigh has been added as Assistant Coach after spending two years at Bethel (MN) (DIII) where he served as Goalie Coach NCAA DIII…
Saint Joseph (CT): The university is set to launch men’s and women’s ice hockey programs beginning in fall 2026 |
NCAA DIII… Hilbert: Richard Luczak has been elevated to Director of Hockey Operations after serving as a Hockey Operations Coordinator since Summer 2025 Saint Joseph (CT): The university is set to launch men’s and women’s ice hockey programs beginning in fall 2026 St. Olaf: Annie Rydel has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience from the same role at Augsburg (DIII) |
NCAA DI…
Iona: Chad Surman has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach since October 2022 NCAA DII… Barry: Alex Williams has been hired as Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach at Lander NCAA DIII… Western Connecticut State: Alex Berg has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as Offensive Coordinator at Fairfield Ludlowe H.S. in 2024 & 2025 |
NCAA DII…
Barry: Kristin Paolini has been hired as Head Coach after serving in the same role at Roberts Wesleyan NCAA DIII… Bates: Amanda Zabel has been added as an Assistant Coach (Goalkeepers) |
NCAA DIII…
Thomas (ME): Laura Friel has been added as an Assistant Women’s Coach |
NCAA DII… King: Mate Lengyel has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Graduate Assistant NAIA… Brewton-Parker: Assistant Coach Nicolas Mayanguila Mboungou appears to have taken on the role of Interim Head Coach 3C2A… Norco: Jose Estrada has been added as Goalkeeper Coach Norco: Ernie Parra has been added as an Assistant Coach Norco: Mauro Rafael has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI… LIU: Danny Leon, Jr. has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience from the same role at Adelphi (DII) LIU: Nicole Multer has been added as an Assistant Coach Portland State: Phoenix Baltrus appears to have been added as an Assistant Coach NCAA DII…
Post: Assistant Equipment & Operations Manager Kaeleigh Serianni appears to have added an additional role as an Assistant Coach Post: Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Anastasia Gaudreau appears to have added an additional role as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI…
Hampton: Ashley Carter is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving on staff since September 2024 NAIA… Thomas: Head Coach Jessica Sanders has been named Interim Athletic Director, while AD Kurt Stringfellow serves as the university’s Interim President
NJCAA… Alvin CC: Pamela Richardson has been added as an Assistant Coach Arkansas State-Mountain Home: Jacob Clary has been hired as Head Coach after spending time at Bethany (DIII) as Assistant Coach. He will also serve in an assistant recruiting role for the campus as well as Associate AD Schoolcraft: Ryan Carter has been added as an Assistant Coach Schoolcraft: Kristin VanCurler has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI…
Denver: Former Vermont (DI) swimmer and current Denver law student Lauren McCain has been hired as Skill Instruction Coach (Swimming) for both the men's and women's programs Denver: Former Pioneer diver Nathan Cox has joined the staff as Skill Instruction Coach (Diving) for both the men’s and women’s programs
La Salle: Chris Gleason has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach/Women's Recruiting Coordinator NCAA DIII…
Chatham: Morgan Soulia has been hired as Head Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach after serving in the same role for the Chartiers Valley High School varsity and middle school programs since Aug 2022 Stevenson: James Riordon has joined the staff as Head Men's and Women's Coach after previously serving as Swim Coach at Merritt Athletic Swimming and at Padonia Swim Club |
NCAA DI… Denver: Former Vermont (DI) swimmer and current Denver law student Lauren McCain has been hired as Skill Instruction Coach (Swimming) for both the men's and women's programs Denver: Former Pioneer diver Nathan Cox has joined the staff as Skill Instruction Coach (Diving) for both the men’s and women’s programs
La Salle: Chris Gleason has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach/Women's Recruiting Coordinator New Mexico State: Molly Pharris has been added as an Assistant Women’s Swim Coach NCAA DIII…
Chatham: Morgan Soulia has been hired as Head Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach after serving in the same role for the Chartiers Valley High School varsity and middle school programs since Aug 2022 Stevenson: James Riordon has joined the staff as Head Men's and Women's Coach after previously serving as Swim Coach at Merritt Athletic Swimming and at Padonia Swim Club |
NCAA DI… Hawaii: David Lam is no longer an Assistant Coach Hawaii: Michael Yani is no longer an Assistant Coach NCAA DIII…
Salisbury: Tyler Linscott has been hired as Head Men’s & Women’s Coach and Tennis Center Director after serving as Assistant Women’s Coach at Washington & Lee (DIII) since August 2024 NAIA…
Indiana Wesleyan: Evelyn Waymire has been added as an Assistant Men's and Women's Coach. She also serves as an Assistant Softball Coach & Assistant AD - Recreation & Enrollment |
NCAA DIII…
Salisbury: Tyler Linscott has been hired as Head Men’s & Women’s Coach and Tennis Center Director after serving as Assistant Women’s Coach at Washington & Lee (DIII) since August 2024 Thomas (ME): Devin Lachepelle has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing in experience from the same role at Colby (DIII) NAIA… Indiana Wesleyan: Evelyn Waymire has been added as an Assistant Men's and Women's Coach. She also serves as an Assistant Softball Coach & Assistant AD - Recreation & Enrollment |
NCAA DII…
Menlo: Ali'imatua Keohohou has been named Head Coach, after most recently serving as Associate Head Coach at Loyola Chicago (DI) (link) |
NCAA DII…
MSU Moorhead: Kennedy Geller has been promoted from Volunteer Assistant Coach to Assistant Coach MSU Moorhead: Christine Grimley has been elevated from Volunteer Assistant Coach to Assistant Coach St. Mary's: ShaLi Niu has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DIII… Alfred State: Hank Foglia has been added as an Assistant Coach NJCAA…
Garden City: Jennifer Ortiz has been hired as an Assistant Coach after previously serving as the Head Coach at LaCrosse High School from 2021 to 2023 3C2A… Lassen: Katelyn Sanchez has been added as an Assistant Coach
Lassen: Nathan Hallett has been added as an Assistant Coach NWAC… Clark: Cody Yoder has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DI… UC San Diego: Nick Alexander has been added as an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DII… Ferrum: Rayshawn Dixon has been added as an Assistant Coach after completing his student-athlete career as the program’s all-time winningest wrestler Seton Hill: Terrance Fanning has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Saint Vincent (DIII) since August 2024 NCAA DIII… St. John Fisher: Luke Lupisella is no longer an Assistant Coach NAIA… Keiser: Michael DeAugustino is no longer an Assistant Coach |
NCAA DII…
King: Mason Gray has been added as an Assistant Coach NCAA DIII… Alma: Derick DuVall has been named Head Coach after serving as Recruiting Specialist at Adrian Westminster (MO): Raena Schledwitz has been hired as Head Coach |
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