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May 14, 2014
TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI
Jimmy Frush joined the Islanders this month as Associate Athletics Director for Development. Frush comes to Corpus Christi from Belmont University where he worked from 2009-14, serving as the Director of Athletic Marketing and External Affairs.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Brett Bawcum is named the new Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director of Athletic Bands. He will assist with the Redcoat Marching Band, conduct basketball bands and other athletic bands, and assist in administration and teaching in other areas. Bawcum is currently the Assistant Director of Bands/ Director of Band Festivals. His appointment follows a national search to replace Dr. Scott Jones who will depart from the university this summer for Texas A&M Kingsville.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arizona State University has named J.D. Loudabarger the new Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Operations & Facilities, Senior Associate Athletic Director Mike Chismar announced today. Having worked in intercollegiate athletics the past 13 years, Loudabarger brings a wealth of experience to Sun Devil Athletics. Loudabarger comes from the University of Kansas, where he served as the assistant athletic director for event services since 2008.
NACDA
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced the 28 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award today. The award spans seven divisions. Winners will receive their awards on June 11 at NACDA’s 49th Annual Convention in Orlando. Among the winners were four Division I ADs: St. Louis’s Chris May, Quinnipiac’s Jack McDonald, UNC Greensboro’s Kim Record, and Wichita State’s Eric Sexton.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
ULM director of athletics Brian Wickstrom announced today, that after 28 games as the program’s interim head coach, Bruce Peddie will have the interim tag removed from his title. The details of the contract are being worked through and once completed it will be subject to approval by the University of Louisiana System. Since Peddie was named interim on March 27, the Warhawks are 14-14 overall and the squad has posted an 10-11 mark in Sun Belt play.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Alabama is in negotiations to play its 2015 baseball season at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, reports Andrew Gribble. After this weekend’s series against Mississippi State — barring an NCAA regional in Tuscaloosa — construction will begin on $35 million worth of renovations to 66-year-old Sewell Thomas Stadium. The renovations will be complete for the 2016 season.
NCAA
Last month, the NCAA proposed rule changes that will allow the schools in five conferences and Notre Dame more autonomy and the power to provide their athletes more benefits and resources. A final vote is scheduled for August. The changes would allow the 65 schools in question to provide scholarships that cover the full cost of attendance, along with medical insurance and medical care after college as well as pay the expenses for members on trips. -John Shinn-
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
High Point seeks an Associate Athletic Director for Communications to oversee all aspects of the Athletic Communications Department, with primary focuses in media relations, Internet/multimedia, publications, broadcasting, branding, social media, budget management and staff supervision. The position will start on July 1. Apply here.
BIG 12
The Big 12 Conference seeks a Compliance Assistant to be responsible for providing support in the area of compliance with additional duties in the areas of governance and academics as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner- Governance and Academics. The deadline to apply is May 30. For more information on applying, contact Assistant Commissioner/HR Director Brad Clements.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BU seeks an Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Strategic Planning to oversee all matters of rules compliance, and rules education for departmental and University staff and affiliated entities. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY
Bethune-Cookman seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Support to develop and implement a comprehensive program for academic enhancement for all student-athletes of a 17 sport NCAA Division I program. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact Dr. Mary McLeod at the Department of Human Resources.
May 13, 2014
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Athletic Director Jim Phillips opposes a union with the football team but hopes the discussion about athletes’ welfare leads to changes, including a voting presence about the issues that most affect them. Phillips reiterated that athletes aren’t employees and college sports “are not the minor leagues.” He said while college athletics aren’t in the right place, unionization would harm accessibility and affordability to higher education for athletes who currently enjoy those opportunities. -Adam Rittenberg-
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Minority Opportunities Athletics Association (MOAA) Secures Ohio State Vice President and Director of Athletics Gene Smith and Shelia Smith as Keynote. Gene Smith is in his ninth year as Athletics Director and was promoted to Vice President in January 2014. He previously served as director of athletics at Arizona State, Iowa State and Eastern Michigan universities and is entering his 29th year in the role.
LESLEY UNIVERSITY
Lesley University Director of Athletics Jen Benway has named Paul Vasconcelos as the Director of Soccer Operations. Vasconcelos, who has served as the head coach of the women’s soccer team since 2007 and the head coach of the men’s soccer program since 2006, will oversee the day-to-day operations of both programs while remaining at the helm of the women’s program. During his time as head coach of the women’s program, Vasconcelos has amassed a 104-26-12 overall record.
PENN STATE BRANDYWINE
The Chancellor’s Award, presented to a staff member who has displayed exceptional, long-term service and superior performance, was bestowed upon Athletic Director Jim Gastner on April 30. Since joining Brandywine in 2006, Gastner has worked diligently to offer a diverse sports program at the campus. His main goal is to help student-athletes achieve academic success throughout their collegiate sports careers.
GOSHEN COLLEGE
The athletics department has unveiled its new logo, designed by Mongoose Graphics of Denver, Colorado. This new brand identity has been created to help better tell the story of Maple Leaf student-athletes. Additional goals of the project included creating a system of logos to provide options for multiple uses, more uniformly representing all athletic programs, and increasing brand recognition for Goshen Athletics and the college as a whole.
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Jim Johnson announced today that Tom Myers has been hired as director of athletics facilities. Myers returns to his alma mater after serving the past seven seasons as head baseball coach and supervisor of James R. Crane Stadium at Robert N. Tompkins Field at the University of Central Missouri. He previously served as an assistant baseball coach at Kansas State University for five years.
LSU
The first beer sales for LSU football games in Tiger Stadium may be on tap soon, LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said at the Baton Rouge Press Club on yesterday afternoon. Alleva emphasized the importance of fan experience, which he said may incorporate the selling of beer at college events at LSU, even if it is ten years from now. The SEC office currently has rules against any of its 14 member institutions selling beer at any athletic events. -Glenn Guilbeau,-
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Manhattan College athletic director Robert Byrnes was arrested last week early Thursday morning on charges of driving while intoxicated following an awards dinner on campus where he was presented the Junius Kellogg Award, given annually to a leader in the Manhattan community. Byrnes, 68, has been set to retire this June for some time now. In February, Noah LeFevre, currently Manhattan College’s senior associate director of Athletics, was announced as the next director of Athletics for the Jaspers.
CALDWELL COLLEGE
Executive Athletics Director Mark A. Corino has announced the hiring of Kristina Danella as Associate Athletics Director and head women’s basketball coach. Danella, a native of Manalapan, N.J., spent the 2013-14 season as the head coach at Division II Urbana (Ohio) University. She proceeded to lead Urbana to their most victories since 1998, compiling an 18-10 record and finishing fourth in the Mountain East Conference with a 14-8 mark in league play.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MTSU seeks an assistant director of sports information to assist the Associate Athletic Director – Athletic Communications with all aspects of the University’s Athletic Communications program which supports 17 NCAA Division I sports. Apply here by May 23.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS – BOSTON
UMB seeks an Assistant Athletics Director 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; this includes but is not limited to the NCAA, LEC, and ECAC. Apply here by May 30.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
Utah Valley seeks a Director for Marketing and Promotions to be under the supervision of the Associate Athletic Director – External Affairs, and create and implement a comprehensive marketing and promotional plan. Apply here by May 23.
May 12, 2014
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Melody Reifel Werner, the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration, has announced she will retire at the end of June. Reifel Werner began her career in the athletic compliance office in 1996, and worked her way to Interim Athletic Director, a position she held from April-July 2013. In her current role, she oversaw student-athletes support services, human resources and administrative support areas, as well as serving as the sport administrator for several sports.
UCLA
UCLA promoted three staff members:Taylor Swearingen, Sarah Lazaro, and Aaron Sapiro. Swearingen, previously the Associate Director of the Wooden Athletic Fund, was promoted last month to Director of Annual Fund. Lazaro had been the Assistant Director of Major Gifts for UCLA since 2011, and was recently hired as the new Director of Development. Sapiro had previously been the Assistant Director of Development for UCLA, and was recently hired as the new associate Director of Development.
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Dr. Michael Cross announced the hiring of Dr. Brett Burchette as the new Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. Burchette will begin his duties at Bradley June 9 and he will have direct oversight of Marketing & Promotions, Ticket Operations and the Braves Club, while serving as the athletic department’s liaison to the Bradley Sports Properties corporate sales team. Burchette was previously an assistant professor in sport management at Drexel.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Michigan State hires Sue Carter as the new faculty athletic representative. Carter is replacing Michael Kasavana as MSU’s faculty athletic representative, a position that Kasavana has held since 1988. Kasavana is retiring Dec. 31 after 39 years as an MSU hospitality business professor. After 17 years in broadcasting, Carter joined the MSU faculty in 1991. She won an Emmy for a documentary and she led the first all-female ski expedition to the North Pole from the Russian side of the planet -Joe Rexrode-
UNION COLLEGE
Going into the job of Dean of the Faculty nine years ago, Therese McCarty knew little about intercollegiate athletics. The overall educational experience of student-athletes is a high priority, higher than win-loss records. Educational priorities for student-athletes are common in the NCAA’s Division III. The big surprise at Union has been our success in adapting the Division III model to Division I hockey.
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
Maintaining an eight-game scheduling model for ACC football has significant support entering a vote of league athletic directors this week in Amelia Island, Fla. The ACC is the last of the five power conferences to decide on the surprisingly divisive eight-vs-nine issue among college football fans. Late April revealed half the ACC’s athletic directors prefer nine games. Looming large in the decision are league powers Clemson and FSU, both of which favor eight. -Jeremy Fowler-
AMHERST COLLEGE
Amherst College seeks a Program Coordinator for LEADS to work directly with the Director of the LEADS program, Athletic Director and Executive Committee to assist in all aspects of the program. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
ALFRED STATE SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Alfred State College seeks a Head Athletic Trainer to develop, coordinate and administer a comprehensive sports medical program for Alfred State’s 18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. The position will be open until it is filled, and will begin July 3. Apply here.
UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON
Mary Washington is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Specialist to be responsible for providing guidance and training to all varsity athletic teams in the areas of performance enhancement, conditioning, speed and agility, injury prevention, strength training and nutrition for the Division III program. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MTSU seeks a Coordinator for BRAA Fundraising to be responsible for assisting with the development and conducting the annual BRAA membership campaign, assisting with all annual fund raising activities and events while also administering the BRAA donor database. Apply here by May 15.
May 11, 2014
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
James Madison seeks a Director of Development to solicit private gifts to benefit the capital and endowment requirements of the university as well as programs of one or more of the colleges as needed. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
RICE UNIVERSITY
Rice seeks an Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director to provide critical support to the Director of Athletics on a daily basis while also carrying responsibility for administrative matters for the athletics senior staff. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE
San Joaquin Delta College is seeking an Athletic Facilities Attendant to perform a variety of duties in the maintenance of athletic facilities. Apply here by May 23 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
May 10, 2014
GEORGIA REGENTS UNIVERSITY AUGUSTA
The university seeks a Graduate Assistant for Compliance to report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services. This position is an academic year appointment for a maximum of two years beginning August 2014. For more information on applying, contact [email protected].
TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
Tennessee Tech seeks an Athletics Equipment Coordinator to be responsible for the total operation of an equipment room for 14 varsity sports, including purchasing, inventory control and management, budget management, safety compliance, distribution, maintenance and collection of all athletic equipment within NCAA guidelines. The application screening date will be June 9. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE
Lindsey Wilson College is now offering a sports information internship for the 2014-2015 academic year for a candidate to perform duties assigned by the Sports Information Director. Apply here.
CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
Centenary College is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Athletics to assist the Head Coach in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes, practice and game preparation, and various administrative duties. For more information on applying, contact Athletics Director Ronda Seagraves. There are five openings currently available. The position will be open until it is filled.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
The university has an opening for the Athletics Director position. The position will be open until it is filled. The initial review of application materials will begin on May 26. Apply here.
May 9, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Justin Fisher was recently hired as Senior Director of Development at the University of Oregon. Prior to Oregon, Fisher was most recently Director of Development-Portland at Oregon State University. This is Fisher’s second stint working for the Ducks, his first came in 2005 where he oversaw regional fundraising efforts for the Duck Athletic Fund.
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Jake Presutti has joined the men’s basketball program as its video coordinator, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Wednesday morning. A former men’s basketball player at Syracuse, Presutti most recently served as special assistant for the USA Basketball Senior Men’s National Team. His work with USA Basketball included film evaluation and statistical analysis of the player pools for both the Senior Men’s National Team and the Senior Men’s National Select Team.
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
Scott Scarborough, the University of Toledo’s provost, was named yesterday as the new University President. Scarborough will be replacing Luis Proenza, who is leaving his position in June. Mr. Scarborough will start July 1. The university chose him over other finalists, former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel and Ronald Nykiel of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. – Nolan Rosenkrans
UCLA
The University of California, Los Angeles is seeking a Director of Compliance for Recruiting to report directly to the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. Expressions of interest must be received by May 27. Apply here.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Stanford seeks an Assistant Director for Recreational Fitness Programming to be responsible for the overall management and success of the recreational fitness programming conducted at recreational facilities. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND
Portland is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services to organize, initiate, and administer a comprehensive academic support program for student-athletes while ensuring compliance with the regulations and requirements of the University and the NCAA. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
May 8, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
Reported by College AD yesterday afternoon, Adidas will serve as official athletics brand of the Ragin’ Cajuns. The partnership is for three years starting July 1 and includes two mutual one-year options. The deal calls for Adidas to pay UL $250,000 per year, plus a $50,000 signing bonus, making its total value $1.3 million for the full five years. Two mannequins were adorned for a news conference at the Edith Garland Dupre Library on UL’s campus. One had a red jersey top, the other white.-
MERRIMACK COLLEGE
Merrimack College is seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Communications to promote selected sports through traditional and new media outlets, as well as a Director of New Media to assist in the publicity and promotion of Merrimack College’s 24-sport NCAA Division II and Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey athletics program. For full job descriptions, including minimum qualifications, stipend information and start/end date, contact [email protected].
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Director of Athletics Brandon Leimbach has announced the hiring of Tim LaKose as head women’s basketball coach. A three-time Coach of the Year, LaKose’s résumé sports over 20 years of collegiate head coaching experience and 350 career wins across all three levels of the NCAA. Nine times, LaKose’s teams won 20 or more games and have participated in 12 post-season tournaments. Most recently, LaKose spent two seasons as the head women’s coach at San Jose State University.
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Georgia State wants to repurpose Turner Field into a 30,000-seat football stadium and build another baseball stadium that will include Hank Aaron’s wall as part of the structure. Georgia State and the development team will begin the process of due diligence in calculating costs for the project. They estimate the costs for the entire development, which includes retail and student housing, at $300 million. -Doug Roberson-
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Damon Evans, Founder and Managing Director of Evolution Sports Partners (“ESP”), and former Athletic Director at University of Georgia, has announced that the University of Toledo Athletic Department has engaged ESP to conduct a study and explore strategies for continuous quality improvement of the Rockets’ operations. ESP’s Consulting Division is a team of highly specialized experts who take an ownership role in the plans and strategies developed for their clients. -PRWeb-
SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
SAC commissioner Patrick Britz announced today the hiring of Kelsey Burglund as the conference’s Director of External Operations. Burglund will begin her new role in early June. She comes to the SAC from the Mid-American Conference, where she served as the Championships Assistant. Prior to her time at the MAC, Burglund was the Administration Intern at the University at Buffalo.
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY
Di Benedetto has accepted a new position at the Michigan campus as an Assistant Athletic Director in charge of Facilities and Events. Di Benedetto has been a part of the Northwood University system since 1991. While at the Northwood University Florida campus, he was the Athletic Director and was a helped add a total of seven varsity sports. Di Benedetto just completed his 15th season as the head coach of the baseball program. He won 300 games as the coach of the Timberwolves and posted 613 victories in a 26-year coaching career.
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
Louisiana Tech seeks a Director of Video Production and Creative Services to administer and monitor game day video production and creative services for football, men’s & women’s basketball. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact [email protected].
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
Duquesne is seeking an Academic Support Services Graduate Assistant to Assist in coordination and use of academic accommodations. The position will be open until it is filled. For inquiries, contact [email protected].
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS COLLEGE
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is seeking Sports Information and Intramural Director to be responsible for all aspects of media and sports information relating to the college’s 7 intercollegiate sports. For more information on applying, contact Human Resources.
May 7, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Cory Buxton, a professor in the department of educational theory and practice in the College of Education, has been named the UGA Athletic Association Professor in Education. Buxton has spent the last five years working on a National Science Foundation-funded project to improve science learning for English Language Learners. Buxton joined the UGA faculty in 2008, previously a faculty member at the University of New Orleans and the University of Miami. -The Red and Black-
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
The university held a press conference today, where Athletics Director Scott Farmer announced that the university is switching to Adidas as being its Athletics Apparel provider. The Cajuns have been with Russell since 2009, after an official announcement on April 1 of that year. After the first contract was concluding in 2012 it was then again extended to 2014 before the eventual switch to Adidas today. The Cajuns unofficially negotiated terms with Adidas in the beginning of 2014.
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
Alisa White, the UT-Tyler provost, is one of four finalists for the president’s position. White toured the campus yesterday as the last candidate to meet the students and faculty in order to conclude the presidential selection process. Current president Tim Hall is leaving this month to be president at Mercy College. The other three candidates are Southern Utah’s provost Bradley Cook, MSU’s provost Jerome Gilbert, and Florida College System chancellor Randall Hanna. -Nizia Alam-
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Ohio seeks an Assistant Director of Ticket Sales to assist in the development and execution of departmental sales and marketing strategies. This is a full-time internship position beginning on May 27, 2014 and ending on March 27, 2015. Contact Drake Bolon, Director of Marketing, for information on applying.
NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking a Director of Officiating Initiatives to serve as the primary national office resource for all constituent groups on officiating related matters. The position is open until it is filled. Apply here.
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
DePaul is seeking a Director of Ticket Sales and Operations to manage the athletic ticket office operations within the guidelines of the NCAA, the BIG EAST Conference, and DePaul University.
The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
FLORIDA A&M
Members of the board’s Budget and Finance Committee were surprised Monday to learn that the projected deficit for the past academic year may grow from $1.1 million to $1.4 million. Ronica Mathis, director of university budgets, told trustees she was able to lessen this year’s athletics deficit by $1.3 million by using a combination of funds. Trustees are continuing to look at ways to reduce expenses. –Doug Blackburn-
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Athletics Director Patrick Nero announced today that women’s basketball Head Coach Jonathan Tsipis has been given a contract extension through the 2020-21 season. Coach Tsipis guided the Colonials this past season to 23 wins and a tie for second place in the Atlantic 10 standings with an 11-5 league record. Prior to his tenure at GW, Tsipis spent nine seasons on the coaching staff at the University of Notre Dame, including his last four years as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.
FIESTA BOWL
The Fiesta Bowl has hired former Phoenix Coyotes CEO Mike Nealy as its executive director. He replaces Robert Shelton, who resigned in January after spending two and a half years trying to rebuild the bowl game in the wake of scandal. Nealy spent eight years as the Coyotes’ president and CEO, leading the franchise during a difficult four-year stretch without an owner. – Associated Press-
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
The university has debated whether its football program should drop down a level in order to be more competitive and possibly save more money. Gov. Matt Mead says he is for keeping it as is. Mead believes the university should always try to compete at the highest levels. President Dick McGinity also agrees to keep the program as is, since the university “competes very effectively in most of the sports that it has” and that “people like to see the university competing at the peak levels”. –Robert Gagliardi-
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Cal football will show a small improvement in its overall four-year Academic Progress Rate when the NCAA releases figures for all sports on May 14. Athletics Director Sandy Barbour spoke about what the school is doing differently with its scholarship athletes, saying, “It’s about attention, culture and expectations.” Cal officials gathered Monday and said the need for any additional changes in academic support for athletes won’t be known until a 20-member task force completes its report in June. -John Crumpacker and Nanette Asimov-
May 6, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Kentucky promoted Amy Tilley today to assistant athletics director for women’s basketball. Tilley had been working in that capacity at the start of last season since the resignation of Ukari Figgs, who left in November to become an assembly engineering specialist at Toyota. Tilley was a UK administrative assistant for two seasons before leaving to become head coach at Paul Laurence Dunbar for the 2010-11 season. She returned to UK after that. There is one assistant coach opening left on Mitchell’s staff. -Jennifer Smith-
BIG TEN
The Big Ten will hold its 2017 men’s basketball tournament at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C., the league will announce today, marking the first time the event, will be played outside of Indianapolis or Chicago. The 2015 Big Ten tournament will be played at Chicago’s United Center and the 2016 event at Indianapolis’ Bankers Life Fieldhouse, at which point those venues will have hosted a combined 19 tourneys. No sites have been set beyond 2017. -Stewart Mandel-
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Head football coach Mark Stoops’ contract has been amended to extend through the 2018 season, Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced today. The new agreement for Stoops extends the term from Dec. 31, 2017 to June 30, 2019, giving the coach five years remaining on his contract. In 2013, during Stoops’ first season as head coach, Kentucky averaged 59,472 in attendance per game, an increase of 9,781 from the previous season and representing the second-best improvement in the nation.
FLAGLER COLLEGE
Flagler College is seeking an Athletics Communications Coordinator to be responsible for duties assigned by the Associate Director of Athletics, with particular emphasis on external communication. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MILWAUKEE
UW-Milwaukee is seeking an Assistant Director of Sales and Events to serve as the primary contact in the sale of ticket packages for UWM Athletic events. Apply here by May 31.
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE
Assumption College is seeking an Associate Athletics Director to be responsible for assisting in the development and management of a comprehensive NCAA Division II athletics program as a member of the athletics and recreation department senior management team. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
May 5, 2014
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Naval Academy Athletics Associate Director of Marketing, Chris Grosse, has accepted the Director of Marketing position at Georgetown University. He will begin his new position May 27th.
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
Sources are reporting that Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has placed head softball coach, Jordan Stevens on a leave of absence. Assistant coach Joylyn Ichiyama will serve as acting head coach.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Kansas State seeks a Fan Experience and Sales Coordinator to be responsible for managing the Fan Experience and Sales Internship Program and managing the FES Initiatives Program. For more information on applying, contact Joni Smoller, the Senior Director of Fan Experience and Sales, by 12:00 Noon CDT on May 16.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Kansas State seeks a Fan Experience and Sales Graduate Assistant to be responsible for managing all day-to-day office responsibilities including communication with fans. The position will be open until May 23 at 12:00 Noon CDT. For more information on applying, contact Joni Smoller, the Senior Director of Fan Experience and Sales. Two openings are available.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Clemson seeks an Assistant Director of Marketing for Olympic Sports to market and promote all of Clemson’s Olympic sports. Application materials received by May 16 will be given full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled. Apply here.
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Men’s head basketball coach Mike Leeder will serve as interim athletic director and head coach for the upcoming academic year. The national search to replace Jaclyn Donovan who resigned in December was closed and will reopen in a year. Leeder will take over for current interim AD Randolph Barksdale on June 1. – The Americus Times-Recorder
May 4, 2014
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
Bryant seeks a Graduate Assistant for Tickets and Operations to demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and productivity as a representative of Bryant University Athletics. The position will be open until it is filled. Apply here.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
UMass Amherst is seeking a Director of Strength and Conditioning to be responsible for supporting the Athletic Department and their respective coaches in enhancing the speed, strength, and conditioning of our student-athletes through the use of sport specific, scientifically based training programs. Apply here by May 15.
MONTANA TECH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
David Lau is the new athletic director at Montana Tech, reports Gordon Voit.
Lau is an assistant athletic director at Missouri Western, where he has been in charge of the school’s development wing since 2003. Before that, he was a baseball coach. Lau was the second of three finalists to interview publicly for the position, which became vacant in January with the departure of Charles Bradley.
NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE
New Mexico Military Institute is accepting applications for the position of Athletic Director to be responsible for advancing comprehensive physical education and competitive athletic opportunities for all students. Applications are accepted until 1 June 2014 or until the position is filled. Apply here.
EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
Edgewood College seeks a Graduate Assistant for Athletics Communications Assistant/Social Media Coordinator to assist the Director of Athletic Communications with publicity efforts for the College’s 16-sport athletic program and to assist the Director of Marketing and Communications in maximizing the College’s social media channels. The position will be open until it is filled. For more information on applying, contact Human Resources.
May 3, 2014
KANSAS UNIVERSITY
Kansas University’s athletic department has hired HNTB, a Kansas City-based architecture firm, to draw up blueprints for Memorial Stadium’s future renovations, but there are no plans to break ground any time soon, according to KU athletic director Sheahon Zenger. Although no exact price tag has been determined because plans and possibilities for upgrades and renovations at Memorial Stadium vary and remain a work in progress, estimates put the first-phase value alone around $60 million.
GEORGIA TECH
Georgia Tech is now offering an Athletics Marketing Graduate Assistant Internship position to provide support to Digital Media and Promotions Staff in all aspects of marketing for the Georgia Tech Athletics Department. There are two openings available. For more information on applying, contact Marketing Director Lauren Scherer.
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Oklahoma State is seeking an Assistant/Associate Athletic Director Ticket Sales to provide leadership to create a sales and customer service culture throughout the department that sells and retains tickets for all ticketed sports and annual donor seating. The position is open until it is filled. Apply here.
May 2, 2014
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
Former Alabama A&M volleyball coach Nedra Brown joins Jackson State as its associate athletic director for internal operations/senior woman administrator. The university announced her hiring yesterday, three days after Brown resigned from AAMU after seven seasons coaching the Lady Bulldogs. – Ros Dumlao –
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – RIVER FALLS
UW-River Falls has announced it will suspend its intercollegiate men’s and women’s diving teams effective June 30 following a recommendation by the UWRF Faculty Senate Athletic Committee, reports Bob Burrows. The UWRF Athletic Department is facing a $48,500 budget reduction in the 2014-15 academic year, part of a $1.7 million budget reduction by the university mandated by UW-System cutbacks effective July 1, 2014.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
FSU renegotiated its contract with Nike in June, signing a deal worth roughly $50 million over 10 years. The extension was negotiated during former athletic director Randy Spetman’s tenure, but it was signed weeks after he had been removed from his position and months before Stan Wilcox took over. According to the contract, Nike will provide FSU an average of $1.45 million annually and $2.9 million worth of supplied product each year for five years, with Nike having the option to implement a five-year extension through 2022-2023.
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Delaware is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director of Ticket Operations to report to the Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations. Apply here by May 14.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Temple is seeking an athletics business manager to be responsible for the weekly and monthly reconciliation and reporting of revenues and expenses and will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of a $44 million athletic budget. The position is open until it is filled. Apply here.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Todd Phelps has been appointed Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations, Athletics Director Bob De Carolis announced yesterday. Phelps will serve as the building manager and capital projects leader for all athletic facilities. Phelps arrives in Corvallis from Stony Brook University in New York, where he has served since 2010 as the Associate Director of Athletics for Facility and Event Operations.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
UCF is seeking an Assistant Director of Compliance to assist in the day-to-day management of the athletics compliance office within UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. The position is open until it is filled. Apply here.