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October 15, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
A volunteer coach for the Tennessee women’s golf team received $15 instead of the allowed $9 for a post-game meal per diem in April. When the error was realized, the volunteer coach repaid the extra $6 and rules education was provided to the coaching staff. UT considered this Level II NCAA violation to be the most serious of the six it self-reported to the NCAA since April, according to documents the News Sentinel obtained Tuesday through a public records request. None of the incidents UT reported fell under the category of a Level I violation, which represents a severe breach of conduct.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
UNO Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Rizzuto resigned from his post to become the General Manager of the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League today. Rizzuto, an alumnus of UNO, was entering his third season with the Privateers before accepting the position of General Manager with the VooDoo. Prior to arriving at UNO, Rizzuto spent two seasons with the VooDoo. Athletics Communications Assistants Emmanuel Pepis and Chip Merritt will assume all UNO athletic communications responsibilities until further notice.
DALTON STATE COLLEGE
Dalton State Athletics announced that Coca-Cola is a new, major corporate partner. Dalton State Athletic Director Derek Waugh said the Tennessee Valley Division of Coca-Cola United is funding the athletic department with a combination of scholarship aid, team equipment and Coca-Cola beverages to include Dasani and Powerade. The support exceeds $10,000 per year to a Dalton State Athletic Department that is enjoying quite a bit of success in its first year of conference competition.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
Athletics Director Josh Whitman announced today that Chris Peacock is the new Deputy Athletics Director. Peacock replaces veteran Associate AD Joe Worlund, who is now the Athletics Director at Graceland University. Peacock spent the last 11 years as an Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Illinois. He currently serves as the Assistant Athletics Director in the Office of Athletic Development, a position he has held since 2009.
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto says a new arena remains on schedule to open in time for the 2016-17 season. In a “worst case” scenario, Ponsetto says DePaul would have to play its first few home games on campus or at Allstate Arena, the primary home for men’s basketball since 1980. The new stadium will be owned and operated by the city, with DePaul contributing $70 toward construction. Ponsetto says construction will take about 22 months and she expects “a shovel in the ground” in early 2015.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
USF has requested an additional 62-cent per credit hour increase in student Athletic fees that would allow the department to pay for the full cost of attendance for student-athletes. Due to an NCAA rule change, universities are now able to pay for the full cost of attendance for student-athletes. The proposal has yet to be approved by the Local Fees Committee Once approved, the proposal will go before President Judy Genshaft and the USF Board of Trustees for final approval. The proposed changes will take effect starting in the 2015-16 academic year. -Vinnie Portell-
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY
Northwood seeks a Sports Information Director to serve as the university representative to all types of media (TV, Radio, Internet Based, and Social) for all athletic activities and events. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Alums Steve and Margot Kerr have committed $1 million to the University of Arizona to assist with the McKale Memorial Center renovation and future academic facility enhancements. The Kerrs’ gift joins the $6 million lead gift from Cole and Jeannie Davis, a $1 million gift from George Kalil, and a number of additional generous Arizona Athletics donations in support of McKale’s Phase I renovation.
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Dr. Jeff Geiser has announced the start of its ‘Kash for Karen’ Campaign, to help raise funds to help department Administrative Assistant Karen Doherty. Doherty joined the ENMU athletic department but has been in the hospital and physical therapy since contracting West Nile Virus last month. Sponsors will make a pledge based on how many points the Greyhound and Zia basketball teams will score this season.
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
NSU seeks an Athletic Academic Coordinator to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the academic progress of at-risk student-athletes, overseeing the NCAA Academic Progress Rate for specific sports, and other duties as assigned. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact Carrie Creene, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development/Senior Woman Administrator.
MITCHELL COLLEGE
Mitchell College seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer to assist in the daily operation of the sports medicine facilities. Apply here by October 18th.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The UF Presidential Search Committee narrowed the field of candidates from three to two and forwarded the recommendations to the Board of Trustees for consideration as UFs’ 12th president. The committee held interviews yesterday morning to determine which candidates would be selected as finalists. Dr. W. Kent Fuchs and Dr. David W. McLaughlin move forward in the search. The final two candidates will meet with the Board of the Trustees this morning, after which the new president-elected will be selected. -Whitney Lavaux, WUFT News-
October 14, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Iowa signed an extension in June that will keep its athletes in Nike uniforms and footwear until July 31, 2018. The previous deal would have expired on July 31, 2016. The extension includes $1.5 million in Nike footwear and apparel this year, an increase from $1.25 million in the previous contract. The university also will receive $350,000 in cash from Nike each of the five years of the deal in exchange for giving Nike the right to be its exclusive athletic apparel provider. -Matthew Kish, PPJ-
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Mike Slive will retire as commissioner of the Southeastern Conference on July 31, 2015, after serving in that position for 13 years, he announced today. He also stated he is beginning treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer for which he was treated in the late 1990s. Following his retirement, Slive will serve in the role of consultant to the conference for a period of four years. A national search for his successor will commence this fall, said Nick Zeppos, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, who serves as chair of the SEC presidents and chancellors.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Sources tell College AD that T.J. Isaacs has accepted the Associate AD for External Affairs position at the College of Charleston. His start date is November 10. Isaacs is currently a Major Gift Officer for the Sun Devil Club/Development at Arizona State University.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
The Miami University Athletics Department has announced that Ellie Witter has been promoted to Director of Promotions and Fan Engagement. Witter served as the Assistant Director of Promotions for the RedHawks for the past five years and began her career as a Sales and Special Events Manager for Miami back in 2008. Witter’s focus will continue to be on student attendance and game day atmosphere.
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
The United States Air Force Academy will join the Southern Conference as an associate member for men’s lacrosse for the 2016 season, SoCon Commissioner John Iamarino announced yesterday. Air Force, currently an independent, will bring the SoCon’s men’s lacrosse membership to eight in 2016. The addition of the Falcons to the SoCon will reunite Air Force with Bellarmine, both of whom played in the ECAC Lacrosse League from 2010 until it dissolved after last season.
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
While fans are happy that the Rainbow Warrior football team won last Saturday night, there’s also concern about the apparent use of a laser pointer to disrupt the game. Initial reports said there was a green laser light pointed at the field, but another laser pointer may have been used at the game. Stadium officials say they will now step up their bag checks when people enter the stadium, but admit confiscating something small like a laser pointer will be difficult. -Nestor Garcia, KHON2-
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE
TAMUK seeks an Assistant Sports Information Director to assist the SID with media relations for the department’s 14-sport athletics program. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 0601992)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Following a recent NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics recommendation to drop the intercollegiate sport of equestrian as an emerging Division I women’s program, K-State Athletics Director John Currie announced today that K-State will discontinue its sponsorship of equestrian at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season. Currie also announced that K-State will add the school’s first-ever intercollegiate women’s soccer program, allowing the Wildcat athletics program to maintain its sponsorship of 16 varsity sports as required by NCAA bylaw 20.9.6.
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Buffalo has fired coach Jeff Quinn two days after the Bulls lost to Eastern Michigan. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Alex Wood was elevated to interim coach. Quinn, 52, was in his fifth season with the Bulls, who are 3-4 with two victories against FCS teams. He was 20-36 overall. -AP-
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EPB has signed on as a major sponsor of Chattanooga State athletics. ”Called ‘Powering Dreams,’ the partnership fits both the sponsor’s product as well as the athletes who dream of bigger goals both on and off the field. The sponsorship also includes full-page ads in the student newspaper, The Communicator; signage posted in the gym and on ball field fences; and sponsorship of the 2015 Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet.” -The Chattanoogan-
DRAKE UNIVERSITY
Drake seeks a Compliance Director to monitor comprehensive NCAA Division I compliance operation. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Idaho seeks an Assistant Marketing/Community Outreach Director for Athletics to ncrease exposure for UI Athletics in the local communities and to be responsible for creating and developing marketing plans for the varsity sports of Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Track & Field, Men’s and Women’s Golf and Cross Country. Apply here by October 24th.
October 13, 2014
DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE
Athletic Director Ronnie Palmer announced on Monday that Charlie Goens has been chosen as the head baseball coach. Goens comes to Elkins after a four-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of Richmond. He helped the Spiders to a pair of runner-up finishes in the Atlantic 10 and also helped recruit a pair of A10 Freshman of the Year in Tanner Stanley and Zack Sterling.
MIDLAND UNIVERSITY
Midland enters a partnership, making Fremont Health the official provider of sports medicine for the university’s athletic department. Fremont Health professionals will provide treatment to more than 700 student athletes. Fremont Health’s team of providers will be actively available for Midland contact sports. The new agreement takes effect immediately with Fremont Health operating as Midland’s official provider of sports medicine for all sports during the 2014-15 seasons.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
UConn announced today that it will move forward with plans to build a new soccer stadium, thanks to $8 million in donations from a former player. Athletic Director Warde Manuel said the school hopes to raise about $15 million for the new stadium. UConn’s men’s soccer team has won three national championships. The school is planning to hire an architect, and final plans for the soccer facility are due at the end of the year. Manuel said next fall would be an optimistic guess for construction to start. -AP-
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Stanford will undertake a first-of-its kind study to track how everything from exercising to eating fresh produce can lengthen a human lifespan. Amway is donating $10 million for the new Stanford project, WELL, short for Wellness Living Laboratory, which will launch next year. The program will focus on wellness, rather than diseases, with the hypothesis that promoting wellness thwarts diseases. What’s unusual about this study is that it is designed to monitor the health of people over a five year period, or longer. -Shandra Martinez, M Live-
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
On Friday, UM Board of Trustees Chairman Stuart A. Miller appointed 13 people to the Presidential Search Committee. Richard D. Fain , Vice Chair of the University of Miami Board of Trustees and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., will chair the Presidential Search Committee. Of the 13 individuals on the committee, there are nine members of the Board of Trustees and four members of the faculty. We will provide updates on the selection process as we hear them.
FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Frederick CC has named Gary Demski Athletics Coordinator. Prior to his appointment, Demski served as Executive Director of Athletics & Activities at Indiana University South Bend for the past five years. His additional responsibilities included Sports Information and Student Activities Center Director. Prior to his appointment at IU South Bend, Demski served as Director of Athletics at South Bend Clay High School.
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY
BHSU seeks an Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach to be responsible for assisting the head coach in directing all aspects of a highly competitive volleyball program. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 0006471)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Athletics Director Paul Krebs has announced that U.S. Bank has contributed $1.7 million to Lobo Athletics for the naming rights to the Premium Seating areas at Lobo Football and Basketball for the next eight years. This is the second largest cash gift ever made to UNM Athletics and counts toward the $75 million goal of the Lobo Leap to Excellence capital campaign for Athletics, as well as the university-wide comprehensive campaign, Changing Worlds 2020: The Campaign for UNM.
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
In response to new NCAA rules regarding the nutritional needs of student-athletes, a fueling station for TCU athletes opened this week, TCU athletics department officials said. The fueling station is located inside the Physical Performance Center, the weight room connected to the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility. A full-time sports dietician will offer fruit, sandwiches, nutrition bars and other food choices to athletes. All TCU student-athletes in all sports will have access to the fueling station. -Clayton Youngman-
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
Lafayette College seeks an Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer to be responsible for the athletic training needs of the intercollegiate athletic program as well as the instruction and training of student trainers and student interns. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact michels@lafayette.edu.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
TTU seeks a Unit Coordinator, Assistant Director, Annual Giving to assist with development and implementation of programs to increase Red Raider Club membership and the total amount contributed to the Red Raider Scholarship Fund on an annual basis. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 1703BR)
October 11, 2014
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
LSU seeks an Assistant Director to be responsible for ensuring academic compliance with NCAA Division 1, Article 14 Bylaw and all applicable University, NCAA and SEC rules and regulations. Apply here by October 24th.
KENTUCKY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
IU Southeast Athletic Director Joe Glover has been appointed the president of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) Executive Committee, Commissioner Bill Melton announced at the league meetings on Sept. 30. Glover will complete the term of previous president Wendy Hoffman, who resigned as athletic director at Midway College earlier this year. -News and Tribune-
October 10, 2014
PAC-12 CONFERENCE
Tony Corrente, Coordinator of Football Officiating, resigned Tuesday citing personal and professional reasons, and Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott has appointed Jim Blackwood as interim coordinator. Blackwood’s officiating career includes more than two decades as a college conference coordinator and 10 years as an NFL instant replay official. He was previously serving as the Instant Replay Supervisor under Corrente. Pac-12 will begin a search for a permanent replacement after the season.
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
Head Baseball Coach Craig Cozart announced yesterday the promotion of Kenny Smith to Baseball Recruiting Coordinator. Smith joined the team as an assistant coach prior to the 2014 season. Smith helped guide the Panthers to their best season in Div. I during his first year with the club. High Point went 33-22 overall and 18-9 in the Big South, setting new program Div. I records for both overall wins and conference wins. Smith joined High Point in August of 2013 from Bethune-Cookman where he was an assistant coach for two seasons.
PACE UNIVERSITY
Pace University broke ground yesterday on a new athletics complex that will modernize and upgrade athletic facilities on its Pleasantville campus. The $13.5 million project, which is part of the Pace Master Plan for the Pleasantville campus, includes construction of a new athletics field house, a new softball field and renovations to Peter X. Finnerty Field as well as a new multi-purpose field. Construction of the building is expected to be completed in the fall of 2015.
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
FSU Athletics announces the hiring of James Bryant as Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Development. Bryant comes from Delhaize America (Food Lion), where he succeeded as a regional retail marketing coordinator. During his stint at Food Lion, Bryant worked on several platforms in multiple markets to research the steady growth of consumers and fans engagement while growing impactful community programs.
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
Just more than two weeks after being hired, Alaska Nanooks Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Media Relations Jaime Schwartzwald resigned on Wednesday. “I’m very grateful for the athletic department for the opportunity,” Schwartzwald said by cellphone on Thursday. “I don’t feel I was prepared to do every aspect of the job.” Drew Desrosiers, the current media relations assistant, will step into Schwartzwald’s position. -Tim O’Donnell, News Miner-
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Athletic Director Greg Christopher announced today that Susan Cross Lipnickey is Xavier’s new Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Welfare and Senior Woman Administrator. Lipnickey comes to Xavier from nearby Miami University, where she serves multiple roles on and off campus. Lipnickey, an Associate Professor in Miami’s Department of Kinesiology and Health, has served as the school’s NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative since 1999.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FIU seeks a Compliance Coordinator to coordinate to work collaboratively with other compliance staff and appropriate offices to facilitate and promote the Athletics Compliance program. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 508538)
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
Towson seeks a Director for Athletic Academic Achievement to provide academic guidance to prospective and enrolled student athletes to ensure that they receive the academic advising and support needed to succeed academically and meet University and NCAA academic eligibility requirements. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 101435)
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Bill Fusco announced today that Shannon Percell has been named Assistant Athletics Director for the SSU Athletics Department. Percell has been at Sonoma State since 2009 in a variety of rules including Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, Business Operations Specialist, and Interim Assistant Athletics Director.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
PSU seeks a Counselor (Associate Director for Student-Athlete Development and Education) to coordinate all Student-Athlete Development and Education programming. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 54007)
October 9, 2014
FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY
Multiple sources report that FSU suspended head baseball coach George Yanchak indefinitely. This happened yesterday over a personnel matter, pending an “internal personnel inquiry”. The university has not released any further comments. Yanchak is the 2009 WVIAC Coach of the year, and has held the head coaching position since 2007. In 2013, Fairmont State piled up 23 wins — the most since 2006 — and finished the season strong for a second-straight year.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
FSU Athletics announces the addition of Senior Writer Tim Linafelt to the Seminoles.com staff. Linafelt will provide written content – including feature stories, game recaps and a variety of other pieces – starting with coverage of the Seminole football team’s game at Syracuse this Saturday. Linafelt has served as the editor of the Osceola, an independent publication devoted to FSU, since 2009.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team steps out of conference play for a trip to Knoxville, Tenn., to take on the Volunteers. This is Chattanooga’s first visit to Neyland Stadium since 1969, renewing a series that dates back to 1904. The Mocs are currently ranked No. 12 in the Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll with a 3-2 overall record. The Mocs are currently ranked No. 12 in the Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll with a 3-2 overall record.
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
If the NCAA Board of Directors gets its way, the wealthiest college conferences will have a more autonomous operational plan. Sam Houston State was one of 27 universities to vote against the change. After not being able to force reconsideration of the legislation, changes may be voted on as soon as the 2015 NCAA Convention in January. One of the reasons for the objection, SHSU Athletics Director Bobby Williams says, is that the change in structure could result in more of separation between lower-level FBS Conferences compared to FCS leagues. -Huntsville Item-
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
Colgate University has announced new measures aimed at limiting sports-related head injuries. A release sent by the school details the new protocol that covers all varsity athletic programs, with emphasis on sports where the risk is highest including basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer. Prior to instituting the new protocol, Colgate followed Patriot League rules for games, but there was no formalized process for practices. -Brent Axe-
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
The Blood Center of New Jersey has partnered with Learfield Sports’ Seton Hall Sports Properties, to be recognized as the “Official Blood Center of Seton Hall Athletics” beginning this athletic season. “As the `Official Blood Center of Seton Hall Athletics’ our goal is to raise the awareness of the constant need for blood and blood products and encourage the entire Pirate Nation in participating in this effort,” said Director of Donor Recruitment and Donor Services, Jerry Antoine for BCNJ.
PAINE COLLEGE
JC Gafford, former assistant sports information director of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has accepted a head sports information director job in Augusta, Georgia at Paine College, Part of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Her last day was Oct. 1, 2014, and she will be starting her new job on Oct. 13, which will be Homecoming week for the Lions. -South Texan News-
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – COMMERCE
Texas A&M University Commerce seeks an Associate Director of Athletic Development to participate in fundraising activities pertaining to the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual major donors and prospects for the university with emphasis in Athletics. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-EL PASO
Collins Hill grad Nicole Okolo, a former track and field athlete at the University of Alabama and Western Carolina University, has joined the UTEP athletic program as director of student-athlete development. She joined UTEP after finishing work on a master’s degree in sport business management at Central Florida in May. -Gwinnett Daily Post-
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Last month, Sen. Mary Landrieu secured $1.8 million of funding for a proposed plan to update Nicholson Drive. The Nicholson Corridor Plan intends to link the University’s campus to downtown Baton Rouge, while creating an estimated 2 million square feet of commercial buildings, 3,200 multi-family housing units and thousands of new jobs for the area. The plan also includes a high-capacity transit system that resembles streetcars. -The Daily Reveille-
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
UNT seeks an Assistant Director of Ticket Operations to serve as Ticket Office supervisor in the absence of Assistant Athletic Director. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 00005313)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Memorial Stadium could be a fully enclosed bowl soon. Indiana football coach Kevin Wilson on Wednesday confirmed that Indiana plans to enclose the south end zone of its stadium, the third major facilities project the program will embark upon in the near future. Wilson said the new facility in the south end zone will include a cafeteria and allow Indiana to expand its football locker room, which is currently located under the west stands of Memorial Stadium. -Zach Osterman, Indy Star-
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Athletics Director Mack Rhoades along with Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ronald Hughey unveiled renderings of the new Basketball Development Facility on Tuesday. Construction on the $25 million facility will begin this week and is expected to be completed by August 2015. Austin Commercial will be the construction manager.
CLARK COLLEGE
Clark College seeks an Assistant Athletics Director to oversee all aspects of compliance and eligibility in the athletic department and per NWAC rules. Apply here by October 21st.
October 8, 2014
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
The Big Ten became the first major college sports league to guarantee four-year scholarships across all sports. Big Ten athletic directors, senior woman administrators and faculty reps agreed to the change during meetings this week at the conference headquarters. The new policy states that scholarships won’t be reduced or canceled as long as the athlete remains “in good standing” with the school and athletic department. If an athlete leaves school for a “bona fide reason” he or she will be allowed to return with the assistance of a scholarship. Further details were not provided. -Bloomberg News-
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Jay Moran announced last this morning the hiring of Jillian Ortega as the new head softball coach. Ortega spent the last three years as the head softball coach at nearby Mitchell College (Conn.). She led the team to 51 victories over that stretch – including a 36-18 mark in conference action – and three appearances in the New England Collegiate Conference Tournament.
ATLANTIC 10
Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade announced Tuesday the hiring of Jackie Campbell as Senior Associate Commissioner. Campbell previously worked for the A-10 over a period of nine years. She rejoins the league after six years at the NCAA, where she is currently Director of Division I after having served as Director of Women’s Basketball from August 2008 to September 2009.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
UW-Madison seeks a University Conference Coordinator-Event Manager to act as an Event Manager for a variety of events within the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Apply here by October 17th.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE
The West Coast Conference seeks a Director of Marketing to be responsible for the development and implementation of initiatives to enhance the visibility and image of the West Coast Conference through marketing, brand management and promotion activities. For more information on applying, contact jobs@westcoast.org by October 23rd.
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
Akron seeks a Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Promotions to develop and implement marketing plans for assigned sports to increase attendance and enhance the fan experience. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact mlaffer@uakron.edu.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletics Bob De Carolis announced yesterday the promotion of Jeff Macy to Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance. Macy previously served as the Director of Sports Performance since June of 2013 in his second tenure on the OSU campus. In his first stint at OSU Macy spent over two years, starting in 2006, as the head strength and conditioning coach. Macy also has experience in the NBA as the strength and conditioning coach for the Milwaukee Bucks for five years and as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago Bulls for five seasons.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
The Air Force Academy’s inspector general has finished its review into athletic department misconduct, but it remains unclear when — or if — the report will be released to the public. Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson ordered an investigation into the athletic department and its culture in August, The report was finalized Monday and delivered to Johnson today. The academy could issue a statement on it as early as next week, but a decision has not yet been made on how much, if any, of the report to release to the public. -Stephen Losey, Air Force Times-
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
ODU Athletics Director Dr. Wood Selig and Vice President Alonzo Brandon announced that Jena Virga has been named the Assistant Vice President for Athletic Development and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development. Virga served as the Director of Major Gifts for the ODAF from 2010-2014, departing the University in June for a similar senior development position with Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters.
October 7, 2014
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
At $3.5 million, NKU is more than halfway to its goal of $6 million for its Go Gold campaign after only a year and a half of fundraising. The campaign will be distributed among four main priorities. $3 million will go to scholarships, $1.5 million to facilities, $1 million for academic programs, and $0.5 million for the Go Gold excellence fund. NKU hopes the campaign will increase scholarship funding. Since the initiation of Ken Bothof as athletic director, the campaign is in full swing again. -Carrie Crotzer, The Northerner-
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Jay Jacobs announced today the hiring of Lori Arthurs as Chief Financial Officer for the Athletics Department. Arthurs moves into the position after 11 years as the department’s Director of Finance and more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Arthurs has been an integral part of the planning and oversight of Auburn’s Athletics budget which has grown from $40 million to over $100 million throughout the past decade.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
The Big 12 has announced the lineup for its second national “State of College Athletics” Forum to further examine the issues facing college athletics. It will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and will continue the discussion that began at the inaugural Forum hosted by the Big 12 in New York City in August. The panel will address two topics: “Where Does the Money Go – The Business of College Athletics” and “Are Student Athletes Employees?” Jimmy Roberts, who moderated the first Forum, will also moderate the event in Washington, D.C.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Director of Athletics Dave Heeke has been appointed chair of the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Heeke was in the midst of his second term on the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee before being elected as chair in July. He also served from 2006-08. In his eight years of directing CMU Athletics, Heeke’s vision of a “Championship Culture” has been realized through athletic success, academic excellence, national media exposure, record fundraising and a commitment to facilities.
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
Athletics Director Portia Hoeg has announced the immediate hiring of Lindsay Lubeck to the position of Athletic Department Coordinator. Lubeck arrives from the Lakewood BlueClaws Baseball Club, a Single-A affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies, from Jan. 2012 to May 2014. She served in several positions within the organization, most recently as Event Services Manager from Sept. 2013 to May 2014.
CAL POLY POMONA
On September 8th. Jennifer Heimstead was announced as Cal Poly Pomona’s assistant athletics director of compliance and internal relations. Three weeks in, Heimstead says she is settling in well and enjoying her time as a Bronco. Heimstead has nine years of experience in administrative athletics compliance, and her knowledge in the field proves it. While serving the position, Heimstead is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletic Administrators. -Lauren Coronado, The Poly Post-
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY
The university extended the contract of Kevin Borseth, the school’s winningest women’s basketball coach at the Division I level, by a year through the 2018-19 season. News of the agreement coincided with the start of preseason practices for the Phoenix last night. Borseth is entering his third season in his second stint as UWGB coach. The Phoenix has an overall record of 267-75 in his 11 years at the helm, highlighted by winning the Horizon League title each season and playing in the NCAA tournament eight times. -Todd McMahon, Press-Gazette Media-
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
UNC seeks an Assistant Director of Marketing/Fan Experience to play an integral role in the coordination and strategic development, implementation, and activation of comprehensive marketing and ticket sales plans, assistance with sponsorships, social media, fan engagement, and organizational branding outreach. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 0601057)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST
After undergoing a summer-long remodel and expansion effort, the Savannah fitness center reopened its doors on October 1 to the IU Northwest community. The facility’s renovation, which is the Savannah Center’s first improvement since it was built in 2000, doubled the size of the workout area, while adding state-of-the art equipment, television monitors and wall graphics. Specifically, the renovation has added separate rooms for cardio and strength training.
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
ECU seeks an Academic Coordinator to provide academic support services for designated teams. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 986005)
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Jake MacDonald, a former U.S. Marine who completed two tours of duty in Iraq, was back for the second year taking the Broncos through an amped up version of the The Program. This year’s drills include carrying 50-pound sand bags and arranging them in a certain order, crawling through muddy water, and physical combat drills. They don’t relate to basketball, but WMU coach Steve Hawkins is hoping the two-day program reinforces the intangibles that fueled last year’s team to a Mid-American Conference championship. -David Drew, MLive-
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Illinois seeks an Assistant or Associate Director of Athletics, Marketing & Fan Development to generate revenue and attendance for Illinois Athletics while enhancing the Fighting Illini brand. Apply here by October 13th.
October 6, 2014
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
Big 12 officials have fined Iowa State University’s athletic director Monday. Jamie Pollard was fined $25,000 after his comments following Saturday’s game against Oklahoma State. The conference said it put him on notice that any similar behavior will result in a more serious penalty. -Andy Garman, KCCI News-
CATAWBA COLLEGE
Joey Knight of Winston-Salem has joined Catawba College as the Director of Athletic Development, responsible for athletic fund-raising and cultivation of major donors. His appointment, effective October 1st, was announced by Rex Otey, Catawba’s VP for Development. Knight comes from Winston-Salem State University where he worked since August of 2013 as Director of Corporate Development for Athletics.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Lauren Ferrett has joined the Temple Athletic Communications staff as an Associate Director, coming to Philadelphia after spending eight years at Wellesley College. Ferrett will handle the day-to-day media relations responsibilities for the Owls’ women’s basketball and volleyball teams as well as for men’s crew and women’s rowing. While at Wellesley, Ferrett oversaw the design and launch of two new websites, as well as a new branding strategy and a style guide for the department.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
The Big South Conference has named former Furman head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jackson as the League’s first Deputy Commissioner, it was announced today by Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. Jackson will begin his duties immediately. Jackson joins the Big South following a 30-year coaching career, which includes seven years as Furman’s head coach from 2006-13 and three seasons leading New Hampshire from 1996-99.
PENN STATE
Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour announced today the appointment of Dr. Phil Esten as Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer for Intercollegiate Athletics. Esten comes to Penn State after serving the past two years as Deputy Director of Athletics for External Relations at the University of California. At Cal, he was responsible for the Cal Athletics brand and served as the Chief Development Officer, charged with generating key financial resources to support Cal’s 30-sport program and its mission.
NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame’s academic investigation closed and the Honor Code committee meetings has been completed as of Friday. Yesterday afternoon, Paul J. Browne, the university’s vice president for public affairs and communications, released a carefully parsed statement that will likely serve as the last official word from the university about the academic investigation and Honor Code process that’s had more attention on it in the past two months than ever before. -Keith Arnold, NBC Sports-
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Clemson seeks a Director of Operations/Rigger to be responsible for the rigging of rowing equipment for practices and races. For more information on applying, contact Shelly Geer by October 9th.
JACKSON COLLEGE
Jackson College seeks a Director of Student Life to be responsible for the total administration and operation of student activities and judicial affairs for the Jackson College community. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE
Athletics Director Jim Herlihy announced Friday the naming of Amber Zimmerlink as the new head coach of the women’s lacrosse program. Zimmerlink will begin her duties Oct. 6. Zimmerlink arrives on the Hilltop following a two-year stint as an assistant coach and the defensive coordinator for Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. During her two seasons with the Lions, they went 30-6 and made the NCAA Tournament in their first year eligible in 2014.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
UMass Lowell Athletics and ESPN New Hampshire announced on Friday they have reached an agreement to extend their partnership to broadcast men’s hockey, men’s basketball and select women’s basketball games on the radio for the upcoming 2014-15 season. There will be a flagship station of the River Hawk Radio Network, in addition to three affiliates that will carry live coverage of UMass Lowell sports throughout the season. Fans worldwide can also listen online.
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
This is the first time Rhode Island College has suspended its sports program. From now until Tuesday, Rhode Island College athletes cannot practice, train or hold study hall. Instead, they’ll be attending classes addressing the consequences of drinking. About 300 student athletes are being punished for a series of drunken parties that included underage drinking. This suspension is not affecting any games or matches. -Dana Griffin, ABC 6-
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Wesleyan University seeks an Associate/Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid to serve as a senior member of the financial aid office and the student financial services team. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
The school announced Friday the naming of Jena Virga as the new executive director of the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development. Virga served as the director of major gifts for the ODAF from 2010-14 before leaving in June for a similar senior development position with Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters. -The Virginian-Pilot-
LIFE UNIVERSITY
Life seeks a Director of Athletics Compliance & Academic Support to be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of all systems designed to ensure compliance with NAIA, Mid-South Conference, ACHA, USA Rugby and University rules and regulations. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
October 5, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
UMass Lowell seeks an Assistant Director for Athletic Development to coordinate the athletic annual giving program (River Hawk Club) and alumni engagement that will generate revenue through donor solicitations, direct mail campaigns, benefits fulfillment, stewardship and events. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 0081234)
THE COUNCIL OF IVY LEAGUE PRESIDENTS
The Council of Ivy League Presidents seeks an Assistant Executive Director to implement a broad communications strategy for the Ivy League’s 33 men’s and women’s NCAA Division I championship sports, serving as the primary media contact for several sports. Apply here.
UNC CHARLOTTE
UNC Charlotte seeks a Media Production Coordinator to oversee the production of electronic elements to enhance the athletic marketing and public relations goals and objectives. Apply here by October 19th. (# 001227)
October 4, 2014
IONA COLLEGE
Iona College seeks an Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance to organize, direct, and administer all aspects of the college’s compliance program. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
STETSON UNIVERSITY
Stetson seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance to be responsible for identifying problem areas and overseeing improvements or structural changes. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
October 3, 2014
GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY
The university upholds the standard of engaging, equipping and empowering people to reach their full potential. Troy Plummer, athletic director, uses this standard to push the athletic department to new heights. Plummer was recently named to the Athletic Directors Association Board of Directors for the NAIA. Plummer’s said he hopes he is able to serve others through this position and develop younger athletics programs to have a larger impact throughout the NAIA.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Kirkland, Wash.-based company i1 Biometrics has the Vector mouthguard designed to detect how hard a player was hit and where he was hit in real time. The information is sent from the computer chip in the mouthguard to a computer and the athletic trainers smartphone. LSU is the only college using the product this season. i1 Biometrics president and CEO Jesse Harper said the company wanted an SEC school to be the first to use the mouthguards.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Dave Reiter, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications for Men’s Basketball and Men’s Golf, has been suspended indefinitely after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Reiter was arrested early Wednesday in Lafayette County. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported the 36-year-old Reiter was taken to the Odessa Police Department and later released. -AP-
BERRY COLLEGE
Berry College seeks a Head Track and Field Coach to be responsible for the organization, supervision and administration of an NCAA Division III intercollegiate track and field program. Apply here. The start date is December 1st.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Baylor University’s athletics office broke a record for the most tickets sold for an away game against the University of Texas in advance of this Saturday’s matchup. Athletic Director Ian McCaw said the school’s athletics department sold 2,500 tickets — the highest number ever sold through Baylor for a road game against UT. -Stephanie Butts-
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Manhattan College seeks a Graduate Assistant for Facilities and Event Management to work with the Assistant Athletic Director with game day event management and facility supervision duties. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact Amanda McEntire, Assistant AD for Facilities and Event Management.
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Texas State seeks an Assistant Director of Development to be responsible for planning the execution of the Bobcat Club annual auction which generates $400,000. Apply here by October 16th. (# 2015068)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
On the eve of President Rebecca M. Bergman’s inauguration on Oct. 3, the Athletics Department welcomed athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota to Hollingsworth Field for the 2014 Area 6, 8, 9, 10 Unified Flag Football Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 28. With nearly 200 Special Olympics athletes taking part in Sunday’s competition, it took a collaborative effort on behalf Special Olympics Minnesota representatives and Gustavus to organize and operate the event.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Michigan will debut its enhanced player-safety measures at Saturday’s football game at Rutgers, athletic director Dave Brandon announced yesterday. Among the new protocols are: A certified trainer will sit in the press box to better spot possible injuries and will also have access to the video feed, news of player injuries will be conveyed via two-way radio, and if a player is deemed unfit to play, his helmet will be taken from him by a medical team member. -The Detroit News-
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Former Lady Vols media director Debby Jennings has reached a $320,000 settlement in her lawsuit against the university and athletic director Dave Hart. Her lawyer, David Burkhalter, released a statement yesterday that said the parties had “reached an amicable settlement” and noted the amount. The lawsuit, filed in September 2012, alleged age and sex discrimination had led to Jennings’ forced retirement after 35 years at the university. -Steve Megargee, AP-
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
N.C. Central University athletics officials are looking to grow department revenues and cut costs under a request from university leadership to keep the amount the school contributes to athletics in check. This year, the school budgeted institutional support for athletics at $2.2 million. The department has seen increased costs from men’s basketball and other areas. A recent change in NCAA Division I rules could also mean additional costs. But athletics leaders are looking at ways to find cost savings and to raise more money. -Laura Oleniacz-
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
UC seeks a Program Manager/Senior Director of Compliance to assist in overseeing all processes, procedures and systems necessary for the department to comply with NCAA, conference and institutional rules and regulations. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 214OP9546)
October 2, 2014
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Utah State’s men’s basketball head coach Stew Morrill announced that David Marek has been named Video Coordinator. Marek comes to USU after two seasons as video coordinator and graduate assistant coach at Idaho State. He becomes the first full-time USU Video Coordinator, as the previous positions have been graduate assistants. Marek earned his master’s degree from Idaho State in athletic administration and sport management in the spring of 2014.
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
Damon Evans, Founder of Evolution Sports Partners and former Athletic Director at the University of Georgia, has announced that the University of Hartford Athletic Department will implement its FanGauge program to drive fan engagement, retention and data optimization for the Hawks. Athletics director Hartford Athletics will work with ESP to discover and capitalize on ways to improve Hartford Athletics across all areas, starting with the student athlete experience.
COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT
Carol Howe-Veenstra, who came to CSB in 1985 and served as the head volleyball coach for 15 years and the school’s athletic director for the past 28 years, is retiring June 19, 2015, she announced today. Leaving won’t be easy for Howe-Veenstra, who is rooted firmly in the sports community in both St. Cloud and Minnesota. Howe-Veenstra’s successor is slated to start July 1, 2015.
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
Athletics Director Dr. Cathie Schweitzer has announced that this will be her final academic year and she will step down from her position, effective June 30, 2015. Under her direction, Springfield College Athletics is perennially one of the top programs in the country according to the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup. She became the school’s first female AD on July 17, 2000. Prior to her current position, she had served as associate athletic director under Ed Bilik from 1996 to 1999, and was named acting AD when he retired.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Head baseball coach Jim Morris has announced the hiring of Michael DeLucia to the position of assistant baseball coach. DeLucia played high school baseball at nearby Archbishop McCarthy before eventually arriving at Campbell University. He played two seasons with the Camels, hitting .316 with two home runs and 30 RBI in his final year on a Campbell team that finished the regular season 49-10. He remained with the program as an assistant coach in 2014.
MONTANA TECH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Montana Tech announced today that head football coach Chuck Morrell will step into the school’s vacant Athletic Director position. Morrell will continue as head coach of the football program. He replaces Dave Lau, who resigned for family reasons after a three-month stint this summer. Morrell has served as head football coach since December 2010. He takes over for Nick Bowsher, who became interim AD on September 10th – a couple of days after AD David Lau resigned. -Gordon Voit, MTN Sports-
GEORGIA TECH
Saturday’s Georgia Tech-Miami game will make history, as it will be the first college sporting event where concession sales can be made using bitcoin. Tech has entered into an agreement with BitPay, the world’s leading bitcoin payment processor, to integrate bitcoin payments into stadium concession sales at Bobby Dodd Stadium and McCamish Pavilion as well as the school’s student dining and shopping credit system. Tech is the first university in the world to do so. -Ken Sugiura, AJC-
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
In an effort to improve the gameday experience at Darell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after facing increased competition from Baylor and Texas A&M due to new or improved football facilities at those schools, Athletic director Steve Patterson is ready to implement suggestions made by Disney after a group of officials were brought through the stadium to make recommendations. The athletic department sent out a survey so that fans can provide direct feedback. -Wescott Eberts-
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
A University of Minnesota student leader wants Gopher Athletics to end its new policy of forcing students to buy football season passes to get season tickets to other sports. Kroll, a second-year law student and Gopher hockey fan said forced bundling unfairly requires students to buy more than they want, and some students can’t afford it. The Student Senate will vote on it today. -Alex Friedrich-
OLE MISS
The University of Mississippi athletic program is under investigation by the NCAA for potential rules violations in multiple sports. The football and women’s basketball programs are subjects of the investigation, the bulk of the potential violations relating to women’s basketball. There have been no new allegations; all NCAA interviews have completed and the school is waiting for the NCAA Department of Enforcement’s next step. -Pat Forde, Yahoo Sports-
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Cal seeks an Assistant Director for Ticket Operations to independently plan, organize, administer and implement ticketing operations for assigned sport teams. Apply here by October 15th. (# 18705)
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
Boise State seeks an Associate Athletics Director for Compliance to be responsible for institutional control of NCAA Compliance. Apply here by October 10th.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
The university reported its budget details yesterday with a surplus of $60,880 for the 2013-14 fiscal year. The university says the surplus is going in its athletic reserves, which remain the lowest in the SEC. After the athletic department reported a $3.98 budget deficit in 2012, Chancellor Jimmy Cheek announced the department could keep a total of $18 million in previously generated revenues over the next three years. The athletic department enters the 2014-15 fiscal year with a $1.44 million left from that $18 million to help out next year’s budget. -AP-
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS
UCCS seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance to oversee all compliance matters relating to initial eligibility for new student-athletes and continuing eligibility for returning and transfer student-athletes. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
Radford seeks an Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach to teach proper skills, skill development, and strategies to student-athletes to include instruction of physical health, team concepts and safety. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# FA4510)
October 1, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
UVa baseball coach Brian O’Connor has been rewarded with a seven-year contract extension that could be worth more than $5 million with incentives. The new deal keeps O’Connor at UVa through the year 2021. O’Connor is set to make at least $600,000 per season beginning this season, which has him among the highest paid coaches in college baseball. O’Connor signed the deal on July 25th, but it was not made public until today according to a public records request.
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Men’s track and field head coach Kevin Reid and assistant athletics director and head athletic trainer April Hoy were inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame on Sept. 15. Reid is a 13-time NAIA Coach of the Year who holds 12 NAIA national titles, more that any other track and field coach in the association’s history. Hoy returned to APU in 1999 as the head athletic trainer and has since developed the university’s athletic training into a nationally respected sports medicine program. -The Clause-
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Athletic director Steve Patterson says the city of Austin should help pay for the school’s new basketball arena. Patterson said the city’s had access to the Erwin Center for three and a half decades at no cost. Looking to the future, he said, the city will need the venue. Now that the Erwin Center will be torn down to make way for the new medical school, UT will have to build a new arena. Patterson says that could cost $500 million or more. -TWC News Staff-
DUKE UNIVERSITY
A family deeply connected to Duke University is donating $3 million to Duke. Gary L. Wilson, a former Duke trustee, and his son Derek, a current board member for the Nasher Museum of Art, are donating the money. $2 million is going to the athletics department to improve the athletics facilities. The other $1 million is going to fund an endowment for the Nasher and the collection. -Amie Just, Fansided-
VITERBO UNIVERSITY
On Tuesday morning, Athletics Director Barry Fried announced the hiring of Ted Falkner as head baseball coach. Falkner played and coached for the past 14 years. He has served as an assistant coach at Madonna University for five school years, from 2007-10 and 2012-14. During that time as hitting coach, he helped the Crusaders to 190 wins, three seasons of hitting at least .300, and four Wolverine-Hoosier Athletics Conference Championships.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
The Cornell Board of Trustees today approved the appointment of Elizabeth Garrett, Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs at the University of Southern California, as Cornell’s next president. Garrett will assume the presidency July 1, 2015. The board’s approval followed the selection of Garrett by a Presidential Search Committee that was formed in March 2014 after current President David J. Skorton announced he would be leaving on June 30, 2015, to become the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Garrett will be the first woman to lead the university.
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Providence College seeks an Associate Athletic Director for business to be responsible for developing, reporting, and managing the operating budget, including budget forecasting, financial analysis and creation of financial models. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 0002721)
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
Richmond seeks a Director of Marketing and Sales to generate revenue to the Department of Athletics through sales of tickets to athletic events and is responsible for increasing attendance and creating a positive and exciting game day atmosphere with a focus on student marketing and attendance. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here. (# 501422)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
UC released a statement from Bohn regarding the dismissal of Antrione Archer, the football program’s director of player welfare and development: “On Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, the University was informed of an arrest involving Antrione Archer in Kenton County, Kentucky. Within hours of learning of the incident, Archer was placed on administrative leave and subsequently terminated on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. UC Athletics is fully committed to upholding the highest level of professionalism and conduct for our staff, coaches and student-athletes.” -Kevin Goheen, FOX Sports Ohio-
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
Dayton seeks a Coordinator of Ticketing Services to assist the Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticketing in both ticket operations & ticket sales. Apply here by October 10th.