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CABMA folks are already in Dallas & the big news yesterday from the annual NACDA Convention was NCAA CFO McNeely noting a $25M spend for the most recent fiscal year on outside legal fees, a figure that's up from $13.8M in 2014. As you would guess, developments around the O'Bannon & Sandusky cases led to the increased spend on legal representation. The NCAA had budgeted only $6.7M leading into the year & $20M will be projected for 2017. McNeely: "I was naÃ¯ve in believing that our legal fees would start to come down, Iâ€™m willing to admit that. Itâ€™s a litigious environment." Total revenue for 2015 was $912M with $567M pushed back to member institutions. - link

Further down in the same article from above, penned by USA Today's Berkowitz, NCAA CFO McNeely says schools will begin to receive templates this Fall on how they can use their share of the additional $200M distribution from the national office. Member institutions will have 90 days to submit their plans for the funds, which have to be used within 10 years unless they're put into an endowment. There's also discussions on how additional monies generated by TV contracts by the NCAA will be divvied out with APR scores possibly playing a key role. McNeely pointed to one proposed plan that considers APR & 33% to 36% of schools would have been ineligible to receive a cut. - link (scroll down)

CBSSports.com's Solomon spoke to four current or former SEC student-athletes who participated in the league's recent annual meetings on their experiences & thoughts about the current landscape. Ole Miss Baseball's Bramlett says "mistrust" between student-athletes & upper administration is a major issue right now. Texas A&M swimmer Marc indicates getting paid is not something his peers talk much about, though Tennessee WBB's DeShields calls it "the pink elephant in the room." When directly asked about additional compensation, two of the four respond that it should be in place, the other two believe it would "change the whole system." More off time doesn't really seem to be an issue for this quartet & all generally feel student-athletes should have a vote on items that impact their experience. More. - link

Lincoln Journal Star's Sipple catches up with Nebraksa AD Eichorst on the average Big Ten finish for the Cornhuskers of 6.67. Discussion is based off an interesting chart listing the league standings for each & every B1G sport for every school. Michigan tops the list at an average finish of 3.75, followed by Ohio State at 4.14 & Minnesota at 5.08. Eichorst knows there's room for improvement, but also believes the student-athlete experience in Lincoln may be the very best in the conference. "We're trendsetters. We lead in almost every category academically. We lead almost every category from a life skills/community service perspective." More. - link (article), link (chart)

LSU will no longer allow visiting team bands to perform on the field during halftime of FB games. Assoc. AD for Communications Bonnette: "It's a safety issue. We don't have room down there for both bands. In order for bands to perform at half, they've got to come down to the field before the first half ends. That's a lot of people on the sideline." More, from Deputy AD Nunez: "This has been overblown. It's something the risk management team is continuing to discuss." - link

Heartbreaking news from Lake Tahoe as Nevada FB student-athlete Ta has still not been found by local law authorities after a paddle board incident on Friday night. Wolf Pack HC Polian: "The Placer County Sheriffâ€™s Office is calling this search one of recovery, not rescue. As such, it is with an incredibly heavy heart that we acknowledge the loss of Marc Ma, a beloved member of our Wolf Pack family...Our team has lost a friend and a brother and we are hurting right now. I have no doubt that we will rally together to love and support one another in manner that will honor Marc's memory." - link

Six airlines have won permission to start regular flights from the U.S. to Cuba. American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest & Sun Country received approval from the Department of Transportation for up to 155 round trips per week. Flights will originate from five cities: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Chicago & Philadelphia. Technically, general tourist travel to the island is still prohibited. - link

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Outgoing North Texas AD Villarreal will receive $384,906 over the next 15 months as a buyout of his deal. The Denton Record-Chronicle's Vito got access to the data via an open records request. Villarreal will officially step down on June 20 after 15 years in charge of the Mean Green. - link

Old Dominion AD Selig continues to be bullish on the potential of the Monarchs FB program, especially given the recent news of the $55M revamp of Ballard Stadium. Western Kentucky's program, one Selig previously oversaw during his tenure in Bowling Green, is an excellent example of how success takes time when making the jump from the FCS ranks to FBS. Selig: "You put this on the tracks, this stadium, rebirth of Foreman Field, in front of our growth and evolution? We're going to get there. We're definitely going to get there." - link

Baseball is on the rise at Louisiana Tech: AD McClelland wants to keep moving forward & plans to be "very thought:ful" on how his team helps to foster additional success for HC Goff. Goff would love to upgrade an indoor hitting facility in the near term with designs on new suites & a press box further down the road. McClelland points to special seating options around the edges of JC Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, similar to what Southern Miss does in Hattiesburg, that could include a capital gift & drive more revenue. - link

An editorial from the Southeast Missourian fully supports the hire of Interim AD Barke as SEMO's permanent AD. Points to his background in Cape Girardeau & within the university as he previously served in the President's office as keys to success. "So when he says 'the answer is we can and we will,' we take his words sincerely. He knows the ins and outs and the mistakes and successes of the athletic department, and he has a vision of how to get Southeast athletics to take the next steps...We wish him well as he directs the athletics department in a positive direction. We think he can and he will." - link

Interesting read with Cal MBB student-athlete Rabb on why he chose to return to Berkley for his sophomore season. "People that go to college for [only] one year, very few of them actually do well in the NBA. There are definitely guys that go above and beyond expectations and dominate the league in the future or stick around. But there are also plenty of guys who are in and out. Personally, I donâ€™t want to be a guy who is in and out. I donâ€™t believe if I would have left after my first year that that would happen. But at the same time, I want to be more comfortable on the floor. There are plenty of things I can do to help myself before I leave." - link

Behind the SportsBusiness Daily paywall, but it sounds like Major League Baseball Commish Manfred & his team continue to work with the NCAA on reforms that could align by the 2018 Draft. Continual odds between the college & pro games include the Draft taking place right in the middle of key post-season NCAA action. - link

Granular, but interesting exchange on Twitter between @SportsTVRatings & TV scheduling expert Sarzyniak (@mattsarz) on how Fox can compete with ESPN given the billions needed to acquire key TV rights against a significant carriage revenue advantage for the Worldwide Leader. Both generally come to the conclusion that Fox can push at the margins, but ESPN's money lead is the most significant data point in the landscape. - link

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Waco Tribune's Whitaker: Baylor leadership penchant for secrecy could undermine campus turnaround in sexual-assault scandal. Starts with notes from portions of freshmen orientation last week with little said about the current sexual assault situation, though Police Chief Wigtil, Title IX Coordinator Crawford & Director of Wellness Patterson repeatedly emphasized university protocols around safety. Even though the Waco campus is technically dry, Whitaker looks a bit at the role alcohol plays on issues similar to those at hand. Overall, Whitaker pushes on more transparency from BU leadership. - link

Alabama AD Battle comments in connection to the Baylor situation & Crimson Tide FB HC Saban's framework of taking student-athletes due a second chance, "I read in the paper that if every coach, administrator and player doesnâ€™t read the full Baylor report, then they have their head in the sand...Weâ€™ve done a pretty good job universitywide, but also in the athletic department of trying to educate what to do and how we would respond in a case where those things did happen...All coaches think they can save everybody, and Nick has had great success in taking (second-chance) players in his history, and some of them have really done well. And some havenâ€™t. But probably more than not he has been able to change behavior. I think thatâ€™s part of his DNA." - link

Dallas Morning News columnist Carlton, who has been at the center of Big 12 developments, pens his thoughts on what divisional alignments could make the most sense. Starts with a North/South setup that would see Texas & Oklahoma in the same division. Other options could include a Big 8/SWC (with West Virginia) look, plus how annual reseeding could work that was mentioned by Iowa State Prez Leath last week. Some reader submissions listed, including one of "Future PAC" & "Future MAC." - link

Carlton also went in with a separate piece on why the Big 12 didn't kill talk of expansion & what it could mean down the road. "As long as the Big 12 has just 10 members, expansion talk will never be far away." When asked how seriously UCF & USF could be considered if the league does grow, Carlton believes they'd still be in the mix, but without a TV network, market size doesn't mean as much. Instead, "Football performance and academics probably matters more." - link

More Big 12 as NewsOK's Aber starts to consider what may happen in lead-up to 2025 when the league's grant of rights is up for renegotiation. It's again important to note the future schedule of such deals: Big Ten (2023), Pac-12 (2024), ACC (2027) & SEC (2034). Aber points directly to comments by Commish Bowlsby on how the current landscape doesn't support jumping into a dedicated network & how the network is one linchpin for expansion. - link

As the narrative for additional officiating transparency in college sports continues by fans, NBA Commish Silver talked late last week on how his league's execution of reviewing referee decisions in the last two minutes of close games has performed. "In this case, when you look at the Last Two-Minute Reports, what they demonstrate is the refs get it right roughly 90% of the time. I think this notion that, for example, if I were here and you were to say to me, â€˜What does the league office think about a particular call?â€™ and my response was, â€˜We wonâ€™t talk about that,â€™ itâ€™s just not realistic in this day and age." Lots more. - link

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(NEW!) Director of Major Gifts, Athletics (Temple University / Philadelphia. PA): The incumbent will manage a portfolio of 150-200 donors/prospects and is responsible for identifying and qualifying prospects, engaging, cultivating, and directly soliciting donors for major gifts. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Director of Development, Annual Fund (Temple University / Philadelphia. PA): The incumbent will manage a portfolio of 250 annual fund donors who give $2,500 or less and assist in the planning and administering of projects for the purpose of soliciting gifts. More details HERE.

Digital Content Specialist (Northwestern University / Evanston, IL): Programming & administration of the dept's content creation & social media practices, particularly as it relates to the support of ticket sales, sponsorship & other revenue generating initiatives. More details HERE.

Director of Development (Texas State University / San Marcos, TX): Executes all solicitation/stewardship plans for the annual fund, maintains accurate gift records, coordinates donor events, oversees hospitality areas and supervises two full-time staff members. More details HERE.

Assistant AD - Marketing & Fan Engagement (Arkansas State University / Jonesboro, AR): A-State Athletics seeks an Assistant AD â€“ Marketing & Fan Engagement. Primary role will be to maximize the reach and monetize the success of the programs through marketing, ticket sales & retention. More details HERE.

Manager - Promotions and Fan Engagement Athletics (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): Direct oversight of the promotions and fan engagement efforts for Baseball, Volleyball and other sports as assigned. Manage department social media efforts & collaborate with Ticket Sales/Operations. More details HERE.

Director of Marketing - Athletics, Marketing & Communications (Boston University / Boston, MA): The Director of Marketing develops and implements strategies to improve and enhance the visibility of the Boston University Department of Athletics. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Marketing, Social Media Specialist (University of Oregon Athletic Department / Eugene, OR): Responsible for creation, production, operation and execution of social media marketing & communications strategies to maximize fan engagement and brand awareness. More details HERE.

Athletics Communications Assistant Director (2 Positions) (University of Notre Dame / Notre Dame, IN): Directs and oversees content creation, aggregation and distribution for (1) track & field/women's lacrosse (2) volleyball/baseball. Responsible for overall team communications functions. EEO/AA. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (University of Massachusetts Lowell / Lowell, MA): Under direction of the Sr. Associate Athletics Director/SWA, this position will oversee a comprehensive Division I compliance program within specific policies/procedures. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Basketball and Football Operations (Big Ten Conference / Rosemont, IL): Assist with BB tournaments, FB kickoff luncheon, championship game, operations, marketing/ticket management, manuals. Womenâ€™s BB tournament director. Secondary liaison with local organizing committees. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Sports Administration (Big Ten Conference / Rosemont, IL): Liaison for assigned sports. Assist in management of Championships & SCORE community relations initiative. Provide support to Sports Management Committee. Manage awards program. Create schedules. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Ohio Bobcat Club (Ohio University / Athens, OH): This position will focus on assisting the Associate Director with the day-to-day operations of the annual campaign. More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Governance (America East Conference / Boston, MA): Lead, manage and provide strategy for the conference's compliance and governance program with a league that is creative, collaborative, forward-thinking and forward-moving. More details HERE.

Director of Ticket Sales and Operations (Georgia Tech Athletics / Atlanta, GA): Provide exemplary customer service to fans & other GTAA departments. Work within our mission to increase revenue by ticket sales & fan experience platforms through industry-leading best practices. More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner, Communications (Big Ten Conference / Rosemont, IL): Leads communications & institutional efforts. Oversees communications for conference sponsored sports. Prepares & executes media operations including media days championship games & tournaments. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Ticket Operations (University of Arkansas / Fayetteville, AR): Responsible for building event infrastructure using the Paciolan/Spectra system for assigned sports and using that information to oversee ticket accuracy and ticket distribution for each event. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director Marketing/New Media (Florida International University / Miami, FL): Develops & executes a creative marketing, social media, & public relations plan that will allow the department to maximize its revenue potential and attendance while building the brand image of FIU. More details HERE.

Director of Communications (The University of Southern Mississippi / Hattiesburg, MS): The Director of Communications will serve as the primary communications officer for designated sports and will be a key component of a fully integrated marketing and communications department. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics Communications / Men's Basketball (North Carolina State University / Raleigh, NC): Serve as the primary contact for communications efforts for the NC State menâ€™s basketball program and other Athletics programs as assigned. Serve as a senior member of the communications staff. More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Financial Aid (North Carolina State University / Raleigh, NC): Serve as the primary liaison between Athletic Department and the NC State Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Work closely with student-athletes to ensure each completes a FAFSA form. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director-Marketing (University of New Hampshire / Durham, NH): University of New Hampshire, an NCAA Division I member institution is seeking an Associate Athletic Director for Marketing. Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. More details HERE.

General Manager & Account Executive (Peak Sports MGMT / Multiple Positions, USA): These positions are responsible for, yet not limited to, overseeing and executing the advertising, sponsorship, and corporate relationship building on behalf of the university. More details HERE.

Athletics Marketing Coordinator (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): This Athletics Marketing position will provide administrative/clerical support to the marketing office to help generate revenue and enhance the fan experience to advance the Carolina Athletics brand. More details HERE.

Multimedia Production Coordinator (Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, OH): Responsible for creation, production, operation and execution of scoreboard entertainment strategies for basketball and football. Creates additional athletics programming for distribution. More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance (Mississippi State University / Mississippi State, MS): Serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services (Mid-American Conference / Cleveland, OH): The individual selected will work primarily with the Associate Commissioner for Institutional Services. Assist and provide oversight in areas of compliance and legislative services. More details HERE.

Executive Director, Athletic Development Operations (University of California, Berkeley / Berkeley, CA): This position manages Athletics Development support staff responsible for raising critical unrestricted and sport specific private support for the Department of Athletics. More details HERE.

Director of Development/Athletics (University of Northern Iowa / Cedar Falls, IA): Plans, directs, implements & coordinates major gift fundraising and strategies with athletic donors; manages and oversees facility development, special events & programs, & donor/ volunteer relations. More details HERE.

Chief Operating Officer (Auburn University Athletics / Auburn, AL): The successful candidate will develop budgets, policies, procedures, systems, and activities to support the mission of the Athletic Department and will work in conjunction with the CFO. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Generation (Miami University / Oxford, OH): This position is responsible for all activities intended to increase sales revenue for Miami Athletics through efforts of Fan, Campus & Community Engagement, Ticket Sales (Aspire), Ticket Operations. More details HERE.

Assistant Director/Director of Athletic Development - Internal Operations (The University of Southern Mississippi / Hattiesburg, MS): This position plans and manages all stewardship and donor research activities of the Athletics Department and Athletics Foundation and it participates in a wide variety of development initiatives. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Marketing & Fan Experience (Purdue University / West Lafayette, IN): Maximize attendance and revenue at events through traditional and non-traditional marketing and promotional opportunities, with a specific focus on Women's Basketball and Volleyball. More details HERE.

Beach Athletics Club Coordinator (Long Beach State University / Long Beach, CA): Execute BAC Annual Fund: Membership drive, student-athlete phone-a-thon, alumni-athlete reunions, specialty group campaigns, priority seating sales, & donor stewardship. #GoBeach Job ID: 1012488. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Compliance & Assistant Director, Policy (Big Ten Conference / Rosemont, IL): AD Compliance interprets rules, manages violation self-reports, coordinates medical waiver processing & Conference functions. AD Policy assists with governance, legislation, policy & group activities. More details HERE.

Associate Director - Red Raider Club (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): Coordination with Assistant Director of Events on annual stewardship opportunities; develop and manage leadership donor benefits; coordinate donor team travel invites. Req#7223/EEO/AA/Vet/Disability. More details HERE.

Membership Coordinator - Red Raider Club (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): Execute RRC donor and fan parking programs. Coordinate with Annual Giving staff to development, production and distribution of annual RRC Membership Packets/Benefits. Req#7337 EEO/AA/Vet/Disability. More details HERE.

Graphic Designer (Oklahoma State University / Stillwater, OK): Develop projects in support of our web, social, and digital efforts. Create digital images and animated sequences for use in social media and the web. More details HERE.

Athletics Communications Associate Director (University of Notre Dame / Notre Dame, IN): Oversees news and feature content creation, aggregation and distribution for menâ€™s basketball and womenâ€™s rowing. Responsible for stats, media relations and overall communications functions. EEO/AA. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director (Georgia Tech Athletics / Atlanta, GA): Provides leadership across Georgia Tech Athletics, with oversight of student-athletes & sport administration for women's basketball, volleyball, softball, men's & women's tennis, track & field. More details HERE.

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