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May 24, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS
Sioux Falls seeks an assistant Softball Coach to assist with all aspects of running a collegiate Softball program. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact [email protected]
ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE
Atlantic 10 seeks an Associate Commissioner for External Affairs to oversee conference marketing and branding efforts, all conference licensing, intellectual property rights, and media rights. Apply here.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
VCU seeks a Director of Compliance to assist in the monitoring of athlete recruiting, financial aid, amateurism, playing and practice seasons, and eligibility for 17 intercollegiate sports and all prospective student-athletes. Apply here.
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May 23, 2014
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
The University Board of Trustees approved a three year extension through 2017 for Athletics Director John Parry on Tuesday. A veteran of intercollegiate athletics, including 18 years in the Horizon League, Parry arrived in May of 2010 as the Interim Athletics Director. The interim tag was removed in April of 2011. Under Parry, CSU won its second McCafferty Trophy in 2012-13, as they won four league titles and had two runner-up finishes, plus they captured the Men’s All Sports Trophy in the same year.
UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE
After being named interim athletic director at the University of Pikeville in December, UPIKE President Dr. James L. Hurley announced that Robert Staggs will take over the position in a full-time role heading into the 2014-15 season. Staggs is entering his 19th year as part of the UPIKE athletic department, spending the last three as Associate Athletic Director, as well as serving 12 seasons as head coach of the softball program.
OSWEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Eric Summers has been hired as Oswego State’s Associate Athletic Director and will assume his position in early June. Summers comes to Oswego by way of Hamilton College where he coached the Continentals crew program for over a decade. Summers will have a wide-array of roles in his new position at Oswego, including compliance and corporate sponsorship components.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE
Dan Schumacher will be hired as the new athletic director. Schumacher was hired in May 2012 as Chicago State University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Schumacher oversaw Chicago State’s invitation to the Western Athletic Conference for the 2013-14 campaign. Prior to Chicago State he was the athletic director at Lewis University. During his term, the Lewis Flyers won nine regular-season Great Lakes Valley Conference championships and 13 GLVC Tournament championships. The press conference will be held at 10:30 AM CST this morning to officially introduce Schumacher, but consider this the first official announcement.
WEST POINT
West Point seeks a head baseball coach to be responsible for sustaining a highly successful Division I baseball program with emphasis on educating, training and inspiring cadets. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact executive athletic director Bob Beretta.
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
Emmanuel College is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance to be responsible for the overall development, implementation and review of the institutions compliance program. Applications will not be considered until all requested documents have been received. For more information on applying, contact director of human resources Joann Harper.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced the hiring of Dan Leibovitz as Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball. Leibovitz most recently served as Assistant Coach, Player Development for the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats. His extensive college coaching resume includes serving as Assistant Coach at the University of Pennsylvania from 2010-12 and Head Coach at the University of Hartford from 2006-2010, where he was the fourth youngest coach in Division I when he was hired.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
The Georgia Athletic Association board of directors approved on Thursday $2.12 million for projects to go towards enhancements needed for the SEC Network’s launch in August, Sanford Stadium sound improvements and a new video board that will be used in football recruiting. UGA is also budgeting an additional $1.28 million for NCAA’s new unlimited meals and snacks for athletes. –Marc Weiszer-
UCLA
UCLA is planning to build a new basketball practice facility near Pauley Pavilion for the men’s and women’s teams once money is raised to pay for it. Athletic director Dan Guerrero said Thursday that it will cost between $30 million and 40 million; the project will be privately funded. He says that as various funding thresholds are met, construction will begin. –Associated Press-
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
VMI Associate Athletic Director Tom Shupe has announced his retirement effective July 1. Shupe’s intercollegiate athletic career spanned a total of 41 years dating back to 1972 when he served as assistant director of public relations for athletics at Roanoke College before joining VMI’s athletic department as Sports Information Director. Since returning to VMI three years ago, Shupe has been involved in all facets of the Keydet athletic program.
May 22, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE
Sources tell College AD that Dan Schumacher will be hired as the new athletic director. Schumacher was hired in May 2012 as Chicago State University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. His most significant accomplishment is Chicago State’s invitation to the Western Athletic Conference for the 2013-14 campaign. Consider this the first official announcement.
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Alumnus Jim Hilleboe has signed a $1.5 million bequest to be used for athletic facility improvements after his death. Hilleboe, a 1967 graduate, used his degree in business, along with his experience working in construction to found Hilleboe Construction in Billings, and has been building his business from the late 1960′s until today. -Peter Christian-
VIRGINIA TECH
Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Thursday that Desiree Reed-Francois has been named the Hokies’ Executive Associate Athletic Director. Reed-Francois is scheduled to join the Tech staff on June 16. A member of Babcock’s staff at the University of Cincinnati, Reed-Francois was named the Bearcats’ Interim Director of Athletics early in 2014 when Babcock left for the AD job at Tech, making her the first Hispanic female (interim) director of athletics in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
Cameron Brooks has been named the Director of Development for Athletics as announced by Southern Utah University Athletic Director Ken Beazer. Brooks has worked in the development offices at SUU for the past seven years and will now add athletic fundraising as part of his duties.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
Central Missouri Athletics Director Jerry Hughes has announced that Kyle Crookes has been promoted from assistant coach to head coach for Mules Baseball to succeed Tom Myers, who retired at the end of the season. Crookes has been the top assistant for the Mules the previous two seasons, helping the Mules to a 71-29 record and an MIAA Regular Season championship this year.
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
BSU athletics has announced the hiring of two individuals and additional staff changes. Roger Jones has been named the new manager of ticket sales and fan development, while Shawn Sullivan has been named the new director of marketing and promotions. Jones spent 2013-14 as Ohio’s assistant director of marketing and ticket sales. Sullivan has nine years of marketing and communications experience on campuses in major markets, including from 2011-13 as Northwestern’s director of sales and marketing.
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Boe Pearman, most recently the Interim Director of Athletics at Southern Connecticut State University, has been named the Senior Associate Director, incoming Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Noah D. LeFevre, announced today. Pearman possesses a background of more than 20 years in collegiate athletics as a student-athlete, head women’s basketball coach and administrator, in addition to experience in professional sports and the private sector.
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
East Carolina seeks a Director of Athletics Marketing to develop, manage and execute comprehensive marketing and ticket sales plans for all assigned sports. Apply here by June 5th.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
After a year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the Virginia Military Institute, Kelsey Croak has been named to a full time position in the Sports Medicine Department as an assistant athletic trainer. The announcement was made on May 12 at the athletics department meeting. Croak is currently a graduate student at the University of Virginia, working towards a Masters of Education in Kinesiology from the Curry School of Education. She will assume her duties at the Institute on July 1.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
WSU Athletics has announced several staff changes to the Cougar Athletic Fund, including the hiring of former quarterback Jason Gesser as an assistant director of development, Devon Thomas as an assistant AD for Spokane Operations, Adam Ganders as the Tri-Cities regional director, Bridget Slaybaugh as the CAF coordinator of hospitality and events, Christina Turner as CAF program assistant, and Justin Felker who has left Cougar Athletics and has moved into a regional fundraising role with the WSU Foundation.
SIMMONS COLLEGE
Simmons College seeks a Sports Information Director to communicate information regarding the athletic program to the public and promote Simmons College athletics in local, regional and national media as well as to other public audiences. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Confirmed yesterday by Associate Athletic Director for Communications Duff Tittle, BYU has been conducting an investigation for several months into allegations that current and former football players received improper benefits from former director of football operations Duane Busby. Busby abruptly resigned on March 24 after serving in that capacity for 18 years. Busby allegedly provided heavily discounted or rent-free housing to selected players at his own home and perhaps one other property in Utah County in addition to free meals and other gifts.
ST. GREGORY’S UNIVERSITY
Gary Bandy is the new head baseball coach at St. Gregory’s University, athletic director Jeff Potter recently announced. Bandy takes over for longtime coach Chris Pingry, who served in the position for 12 seasons. Bandy was an assistant coach for the university’s baseball program last season.
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE
The College’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday accepted the retirement notice of the school’s longtime athletic director and men’s basketball coach, Jay Harrington. Harrington, who has been SWIC’s men’s basketball coach since 1979 and athletic director since 1980, is retiring due to pension reform.
May 21, 2014
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Kevin White of Duke University was named Athletic Director of the Year at the 2014 Sports Business Awards tonight in New York City. More than 800 are attending the event, which is being held at the Marriott Marquis at Times Square.
BUTLER UNIVERSITY
Todd Morrissey, who spent the past year working as a Fan Experience Assistant of the athletic staff at Purdue University, has been named to the new athletics position of Assistant Director of Internal Operations at Butler University. The newest Butler staff member will begin his duties June 2.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletic Director Bill Moos announced on the Morning News today that Baseball Coach Donnie Marbut has received a contract extension. Details of the agreement haven’t been released and may be announced next week. Marbut is in his tenth season at WSU. The Cougars are not expected to make post season play this year. WSU wraps up the campaign this weekend at home against Arizona State.
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
Albertson’s LLC has committed $12.5 million over 15 years to Boise State University for the naming rights to the school’s Bronco Stadium. The agreement secures Albertsons Stadium through 2028, subject to approval by the Idaho State Board of Education on June 18. This is a first for both Boise State’s stadium and for Albertsons. In 1990, Albertsons CEO Warren McCain announced the company and its founding family would donate $6 million toward a $10 million expansion of the Boise State library.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
The Athletics Department and Vice President for Athletics Mack Rhoades announced a new five-year agreement with head football coach Tony Levine yesterday. Levine, who enters his third year as head coach at Houston and his seventh season with the program, has agreed with the University on a contract that will keep him with UH through the 2018 season. The new agreement replaces the original five-year agreement with Levine signed prior to the 2012 season.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
The NCAA released findings Tuesday from a 29-month investigation into the Howard University athletics department, accepting a slew of penalties self-imposed by the school and handing down a three-year show-cause penalty for a track and field coach who resigned amid a scandal involving the misuse of scholarship money and recruiting and eligibility violations. Howard’s self-imposed penalties include scholarship reductions for football, men’s basketball, women’s swimming and men’s cross country/track and field teams; reduced recruiting opportunities for men’s and women’s cross country/track and field; vacated wins for men’s cross country/track and field during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons; probation until May 2018; and a $140,000 fine.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Utah and Utah State are still working to schedule a basketball series, which would resume one of the longest rivalries in each school’s history. The series stands at 223 games. Both Utah athletic director Chris Hill and Utah State athletic director Scott Barnes said they want to resume the rivalry, but were unable to schedule a contest for the 2014-15 season. Utah State’s only interest in the rivalry is playing a home-and-home series, and Utah has met them on that point.
BOSTON COLLEGE
Jaime Seguin, UMass’ deputy athletics director/senior woman administrator is leaving to take a similar role at Boston College. Seguin had served as the Executive Associate Athletic Director/Associate Senior Women’s Administrator since 2007 after beginning her career at UMass as the Associate AD for Business and Personnel. She came to UMass in April 2004 after spending four years at the University of Hartford, the last three years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Finance.”
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Maryland seeks a Director of Video Services serve as the departmental lead for all video production and broadcasting with the primary purpose of enhancing the Maryland Athletics brand. For the best consideration for the job, apply here by May 25.
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Eastern Washington seeks a Director of Athletic Development and External Revenue to primarily be involved with the planning and implementation of the EAF annual fundraising efforts and identifying new donors in support of intercollegiate athletics. Apply here by June 2.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
USF seeks a head baseball coach to administer the progress and success of a competitive NCAA Division I Men’s Baseball program that operates with integrity and within the scope and intent of all University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
May 20, 2014
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Newly hired associate AD Brady Rourke joined the athletics staff yesterday. Rourke signed a one-year contract worth $108,000, with an option for extension based on performance at the conclusion of the contract.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Athletic director Brian Faison is continuing his push to restore the University’s football rivalry with North Dakota State with games in both Fargo and Grand Forks. Faison sent an e-mail to NDSU athletic director Gene Taylor last week continuing to try to land a home-and-home series, despite Taylor’s previous proposals that UND only come to Fargo for a guarantee game. UND and NDSU haven’t played in football since 2003. Both teams transitioned to Division I since, but now are in different leagues. –Brad Elliott Schlossman
UNC WILMINGTON
Athletics director Jimmy Bass recently announced the hiring of Adrianne Swinney as the new senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator. Swinney, a former Jackson State assistant athletic director, will be involved in the overall planning and direction of UNCW’s program. Swinney graduated from the NCAA Leadership Institute in 2012 and the National Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletic Administrators Institute for Administrative Advancement in 2013. –Meg Garner-
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
Director of Athletics Allen Ward announced today that Rob McDonald will not return for his 12th season as Head Baseball Coach. McDonald closes out his tenure with an overall record of 247-347-2, and a 123-160-2 mark in Ohio Valley Conference games. His most successful season came in 2009, when he led the Breds to a 34-27-1 record on his way to being named OVC Coach of the Year. A search for the new head coach will begin immediately.
RICE UNIVERSITY
Rice seeks an Facilities and Event Management Coordinator to assist with the management of daily operations of the university athletic department by planning and coordinating athletic facilities and events. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Memphis seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Sales and Operations to direct and manage all functions of Athletics Ticketing and supervises/trains professional staff positions. Apply here by June 2.
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
Buena Vista seeks a head athletic trainer to supervise the clinical athletic training program for 19 NCAA D-III varsity sport programs and work closely with the Athletic Training Education Program to deliver excellent clinical care for student-athletes and strong educational experiences for athletic training students. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact Human Resources.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators are reportedly in discussions about renewing their football rivalry. According to reports, Miami athletic director and UF athletic director Jeremy Foley have had conversations. The Gators would consider playing Miami but only at neutral sites like Orlando or Tampa. The Canes and Gators have played 55 times since 1938. The Canes have won 7 of the last 8 matchups. –David Lang-
May 19, 2014
UNC ASHEVILLE
Head Baseball coach Tom Smith will be retiring from his current position, announced Athletic Director Janet Cone today. The 2014 season is Tom Smith’s fifth season as head baseball coach. In 2012, Smith directed the Asheville program to 25 victories and a fourth-place finish in the Big South Conference. Before coming to UNC Asheville, Smith was one of the top high school coaches in the nation at T.C. Roberson HS in Asheville.
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
The Office of the Director of Athletics & Recreation is seeking an Administrative Specialist for Athletic Operations to assist with meeting the goals of managing a top-level athletics department with effective management; as well as illustrate positive influence on the student- athletes, fans, and University community. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
The athletics department announced today that Ashley Robbins has been named Associate Director for Communications. In this capacity she will assist in the oversight of the athletic communications office for the River Hawks’ 18 Division I intercollegiate sports. Robbins joins the River Hawks after serving two years as Assistant Director of Media Relations at Longwood University. She will serve as the primary communications contact for the River Hawk men’s basketball program.
LOUISIANA TECH
Athletics director Tommy McClelland says Bulldog baseball coach Wade Simoneaux has been dismissed after 12 seasons. The decision, announced today, comes after Louisiana Tech finished 15-35, including 5-25 in Conference USA in what was the Bulldogs’ maiden season in the league. McClelland says a national search for Simoneaux’s replacement starts immediately, but he’s not giving a timetable for a hiring. –Associated Press-
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Oliver Luck announced today the hiring of Brady Rourke as the associate athletic director for student services. Rourke comes to WVU from Syracuse, where he spent the past year as the associate director of student services. He will be responsible for administering the student services division and overseeing the academic staff.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Director of Athletics Mark Harlan announced today that Head Baseball Coach Lelo Prado has accepted the position of associate director of athletics for administration and external services. Prado will take on his new role following the conclusion of the current baseball season. Being in his eighth season as baseball coach, Prado brings 26 years of experience and nearly 850 wins as a head coach to the USF Athletics administration. A national search for a new head baseball coach will begin immediately.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Buckeyes Director of Athletics, Gene Smith is the highest paid AD in the Big Ten. Smith makes a base salary of $940,484 with an additional $200,000 for public relations responsibilities. Bonuses include up to $120,000 for OSU winning national titles, up to $60,000 for a team’s good grades, and $50,000 for successful business advancement as University Vice President. In total, Smith can potentially earn $1.5 million per year. Smith came under fire a couple months back when he earned a $18,000 bonus after wrestler Logan Stieber won a National Championship for a third time.
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
The athletic department is currently under investigation for potential rules violations, according to a statement from Athletics Director Ben Jay. The NCAA was last at UH in March, when the men’s basketball program was under an investigation that focused around assistant coach Brandyn Akana. The results of that investigation are still at large. A representative from the NCAA went through the program’s books and records before leaving the island, but the status of the investigation has not changed.
SIENA COLLEGE
Daniel O’Brien has left Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), to become the new Assistant Athletic Director for Development at Siena College. At VCU, O’Brien was the Rams Athletic Fund Associate. Prior to that, he was at Niagara University as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Business Operations and Facilities. O’Brien starts his new position this morning!
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
UMass-Boston seeks an Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance to work with colleagues within the division to assure that the Athletics department is in consistent compliance with all governing body rules, regulations, policies and procedures. The review of candidates will begin May 30. Apply here.
MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
MEAC seeks a Marketing Director to direct, coordinate and implement sports promotions activities to achieve maximum ticket sales for all MEAC championships and the annual basketball tournament. The position will remain open until a successful candidate is identified. Apply here.
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Xavier seeks a Ticket Manager in Athletics to be responsible for the management and administration of the Xavier University Ticket Office for all Athletic Department and Cintas Center events. Apply here by May 30.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Illinois seeks an Assistant or Associate Director of Development to assist with annual and major gift fundraising programs for the Chicago satellite office of the University Of Illinois Division Of Intercollegiate Athletics. Apply here by May 29.
May 18, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
UNO seeks an assistant strength and conditioning coach to design and implement strength and conditioning programs for assigned sports. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact Senior Associate Athletic Director Josh White.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – GREEN BAY
UW-Green Bay seeks an Assistant Director of Development to report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Development, and assist in the development of annual giving goals and strategies for the Athletics Department. Apply here by May 26.
May 17, 2014
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The American Athletic Conference is seeking a Digital Network Assistant to report to the Senior Director of Digital Media and assist the Conference on a day-to-day basis with the overall administration and management of the Conference’s video efforts. The deadline to apply is June 6. For more information on applying, contact Senior Director of Digital Media Mark Hodgkin.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET
Purdue Cal seeks an Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information, Marketing, and Event Management to be responsible for providing general assistance to the Director of Athletics for administration and management of intercollegiate athletics. Apply here by May 30.
May 16, 2014
VIRGINIA TECH
Long-time assistant football coach Billy Hite announced that he will be retiring July 1, ending a remarkable 36-year tenure. Others in the group of prominent athletics department officials who retired this year include April retirees Russ Whitenack, the Monogram Club Director, and Jim Cavanaugh, the former director of alumni relations. Assistant softball coach Al Brauns, equipment manager Lester Karlin, and housekeeping crew member Clara Kinzie are also retiring.
NCAA
A few powerful local names will provide testimony as a part of the NCAA’s witness list in the trial of former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon’s lawsuit against the NCAA. Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon, outgoing Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman and Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis are among those names. The trial is scheduled to begin June 9 in Oakland, Calif.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Athletic director Steve Patterson isn’t ready yet to endorse the idea of beer and wine sales for home football games this fall. In an interview yesterday, he admitted that the early feedback from a study of beer and wine sales at select sports late-season, such as men’s and women’s basketball, has been encouraging. Patterson said a report is being prepared for UT System officials, who will have the final approval on expanded sales at football and other athletic events, and declined to give a timetable. –Chuck Carlton-
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Athletic director Bill McGillis confirmed Tuesday that the university’s athletic department has partnered with IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions in an effort to increase season ticket sales and group ticket sales. The partnership between the university and IMG Learfield will not result in job loss for anyone at Southern Miss, according to McGillis. Overall, McGillis aims to follow the trend that other schools have made as far as moving forward and channeling resources to grow their ticket base.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Additions made to the athletics department this year are John Faso, Tim Rice, Chris Radford and James Ericson. Faso will be the Convocation Center Director, Ericson will be the Assistant Athletic Marketing Director, Rice was named Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving and Radford will serve as Assistant Athletic Director for Convocation Center Operations. Also, two current staff members have shifted roles: Eric Schultz as the Convocation Center’s Associate Director and Cliff Bottigliero as Premium Sales Director.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
UConn Athletic Director Warde Manuel says that Connecticut has earned the right to host the American Athletic Conference’s two basketball tournaments next year. Manuel appeared today with AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, head basketball coach Kevin Ollie and others to promote the move of the men’s tournament from Memphis, Tennessee to Hartford’s aging arena. The arena will undergo $35 million in renovations this summer. -Associated Press-
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Southern California athletics director Pat Haden was credited with more than $2.4 million in compensation during the 2012 calendar year, according the university’s new federal tax return. The amount is nearly $200,000 higher than what he received in 2011 and likely continues to make him the nation’s highest-paid AD.
NACMA
The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators named three schools as finalists for the NACMA Marketing Team of the Year: Wichita State, Kansas State, and Southern California. In its third year, there were 16 nominations for the award, including 12 FBS schools and four Division I-AAA institutions. The award was created to show the type of impact a marketing team has not only on the athletic department, but the campus and surrounding communities as well.
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director John Neese names Wade Green as the Director of Athletic Training Services/Head Athletic Trainer. Green, has served as an assistant athletic trainer at Hardin-Simmons for the past four years, working with the volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, dance and tennis programs. Prior to that, he was a graduate assistant at HSU for two years and worked with the football and baseball programs. He replaces D.J. Gililland, who will take on a faculty role in the fall.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
UTPA seeks an Athletics Creative Services Manager to be responsible for planning, designing, directing, and coordinating all video and multimedia production efforts for the Athletics department. The review of candidates will take place immediately. The position starts July 1. Apply here.
AUSTIN PEAY
The university officially announced Wednesday its first-ever exclusive apparel contract. The agreement has been made with Russell Athletics for all sports throughout 2019. Athletics Director Derek Van Der Merwe said that the football team will be the first to wear the new uniforms this fall, as well as the basketball teams for the upcoming season. Sports had previously been free to negotiate individual contracts, which left football apparel from a variety of companies. –Luke Thompson-
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
UND seeks an Assistant Director of Marketing to support UND Athletics marketing initiatives through coordination and implementation of marketing and sales strategies, while reporting to the Asst. AD for Marketing and Licensing. Apply here by May 23.
BIG TEN
Schools in this conference are in agreement to increase the value of athletic scholarships to federal cost-of-attendance figures. However, this increase would be different for each institution and league, since some sponsor more sports than others. Wednesday was Day two of a meeting for Big Ten spring administrators, during which many details have been discussed on scholarship costs and the cost of attendance. In sum, an additional $1 million to $1.5 million would be just on cost of attendance. –Adam Rittenberg-
May 15, 2014
TEXAS TECH
Andy Rowdon has been named Assistant Athletics Director for Promotions and Fan Engagement. He replaces Elvis Moya, who left to take the Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Fan Development position at the University of Arkansas. Rowdon most recently served as Director of Marketing and Revenue Generation at Arizona State University. In his role, he oversaw the creation of all marketing, creative and advertising initiatives for Sun Devil Athletics.
SACRAMENTO STATE
Sources report that Athletic Director Terry Wanless will be stepping down on June 30. Dr. Terry Wanless’ 11-year tenure as Sacramento State’s Director of Athletics has seen unparalleled growth in the school’s 22-year Division I history. The longest tenured athletics director in school history, Wanless has seen Sacramento State rack up 54 conference championships. Academically, Sacramento State athletics recently posted its highest graduation rates in the Div. I era.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
USF Director of Athletics, Mark Harlan has made major changes to his administrative staff. Senior Associate AD Craig Angelos, who spent nine years (2003-12) as athletic director at FAU, has been let go. Senior associate AD Amy Perkins, a member of USF’s administration also is out. Harlan has promoted executive associate AD Barry Clements to deputy AD. Jocelyn Fisher has been promoted to senior associate AD for administration and senior women’s administrator. Yulander Wells, is now chief financial officer, and Elliot Charles, is the new compliance chief. –Joey Knight-
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA
According to the latest NCAA report, 12 programs had perfect single-year APR scores of 1,000 and all 17 athletic programs were well above the NCAA minimum of 930. Single-year scores released were from the 2012-13 academic year, and this is the third consecutive year the Mocs had at least nine programs with perfect 1,000 scores. Earlier in the week, the UTC athletic department reported that its student-athletes surpassed a 3.0 gpa for the first time in program history with a 3.07.
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
The football team will lose one practice day per week this season for falling below the APR score required (930 over four years). The team will now practice five days a week instead of six, and for a total of 18 hours instead of the 20 permitted by the NCAA. Oklahoma State came close to avoiding the penalty altogether, scoring a 929.41. The NCAA actually reduced its original standard penalty of four practice hours to two because of the “significant improvement” the school showed over the past two years.
LEWIS UNIVERSITY
Lewis seeks an Associate Director of Athletics/Director of External Relations to coordinate all revenue generation will assist in the day-to-day operation of the Athletic Department. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
FRESNO STATE
Fresno State seeks a Video Production Intern to report to the Media Producer and to have oversight by the Assistant Athletics Director for External Relations. Apply here by May 28.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
The university’s strength coach Hans Straub resigns from his position, according to athletics director Mark Harlan. The resignation followed a tweet that Straub posted that had criticized the 49ers for drafting former USF defensive Aaron Lynch. The university reportedly placed Straub on an “indefinite leave” after he made the comment. –Matt Barrows-