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Watch: Presser introducing new Houston AD Yurachek led by popular alum & broadcaster Nantz, Prez Khator notes where the Cougars have come from & where they want to go, believes Yurachek is the right leader to continue the momentum, Yurachek, "This is an educational institution, but let's call a spade a spade - people in this community want to see our teams win on the field...We are going to strive to be the best." - link
New Missouri AD Rhoades off & running in Columbia, covers a number of topics with media, reviews #2 personnel position that was manned by new Appalachian State AD Gillin, will start vetting how that role should be structured this weekend with a likely increase in external functions, wants to be more aggressive on outbound pushes, will also look at the facilities picture in detail, interesting comments on Houston's hire of Hunter Yurachek, has already talked with Kansas AD Zenger about the Border War, lots more - link
Temple Women's LAX student-athlete Hall in critical condition after being hit by a car while riding her bike on Wednesday evening, hit & run incident threw Hall from the bike, was not wearing a helmet & suffered multiple broken bones & a head injury, set to graduate next week, teen who was driving the car has been charged - link, link
Florida AD Foley will hire a new MBB HC for the first time in 20 years as Billy Donovan takes the Oklahoma City Thunder top spot, Orlando Sentinel reviews some possible candidates including Villanova boss Wright & Dayton HC Miller, Yahoo! Sports covers the outstanding tenure of Donovan & the overall profile of the job in Gainesville - link, link
CBSSports.com's Dodd pens piece on the "unsettling dichotomy between what the association (NCAA) stands for & what its lawyers interpret," reviews lawsuit from death of Frostburg State (DIII) FB student-athlete Sheely, centers on question of if the NCAA has the primary function of protecting student-athletes or not, covers new concussion guidelines & recommendations, asks some important questions - link
Key attorney Hausfeld is asking members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee to continue their look at the academics of college athletics, Hausfeld is involved in the O'Bannon case, but also representing former North Carolina student-athletes against their old school, notes inconsistencies by the NCAA in their responsibility to provide a sound educational platform, notes the Big Ten's 'year of readiness' document & Pac-12 study on time demands for student-athletes - link
Arkansas releases fly-through video of its new Basketball Performance Center, sits directly across from Bud Walton Arena & will open this summer, over 65,000 square feet in size, includes digs for both programs including individual gyms, film rooms, impressive locker rooms, shared strength & conditioning & training spaces, as well as donor hosting areas - link
San Diego State AD Sterk continues to press the Aztecs forward even after the most successful four-year stint in athletic department history that saw 24 conference crowns between 2011-2015, "I try to create an environment where they (coaches) have that ability in their respective sports where they can push & drive. I have a little motto: win it right." - link
Ohio Executive Senior Assoc. AD Dean touches on budget supplements from the university to cover cost of living increases for Bobcats student-athletes, getting an additional $125k from student fees, self-generated revenue for the department is up 30% since 2010-11 while expenses have risen by 26% in that same time period, some professors believe students don't realize how much they're contributing to athletics - link
In letter to fans & supporters, Kansas State AD Curries points to a FB season ticket renewal rate of above 97% with the Wildcats on pace to extend their sellout streak to 27 games, impressed with more than 17k fans packing Sporting Park in Kansas City last weekend for FB's spring game, more news coming soon on KSU's next facility enhancement project - link
Periscope & Meerkat continue to be debated by sports leagues & teams around the nation, MLB Advanced Media CEO Bowman says MLB won't be cracking down on fans using the services yet, does not believe there's enough malicious intent on the part of fans; Sports Illustrated golf contributor Wei says the PGA revoked her media access for the rest of the season for using Periscope earlier in the week - link, link
Tucson.com columnist Hansen on the growing Territorial Cup rivalry between Arizona & Arizona State, points to the annual series that doesn't get a lot of play in the media, but is a really big deal inside each athletic department, ASU won this year's version as new AD Anderson says his Sun Devils "don't concede territory to anyone," Wildcats AD Byrne amped up his approach years ago - link
Keeping up with the Joneses: VCU will pay new MBB HC Wade $1m annually that comes from a $450k base salary & $550k in supplemental compensation, bonuses include $50k for making the NCAA Tourney, $75k for each victory in the first three rounds, $100k for making the Final Four & another $100k for winning the National Championship, contract length is five years - link
Buffalo to upgrade the West Club at UB Stadium in advance of the upcoming FB season to give supporters another premium seating option, renovations will cost up to $900k & include private elevator access, indoor & outdoor seating, dedicated food & drink service, minimum annual donation of $1k required, Assoc. AD for Development Gross says there are still plans for growth in the East Club, more - link
With College of Charleston adding beer at Baseball games, other South Carolina schools are pressed on the topic, Coastal Carolina AD Hogue says there are no present plans for such a move, but expects more detailed discussions on the possibility, some faculty have already started providing studies & numbers on adding alcohol, Hogue not shy about pointing to a revenue component - link
Sacramento State & UC Davis came under fire for promotional efforts that some say were negative toward Latinos, Hornets AD Macriss says the piece made by students promoting a Baseball game was quickly removed, Interim AD Gould at UCD talked to her Women's LAX team about the inappropriate picture they took in checkered shirts, baggy pants & mustaches - link
Central Arkansas AD Teague reviews key academic growth for his department since its move from DII in 2003, graduation rates for the latest cohort were up to 65%, cumulative department GPA topped 3.0 with the nine women's sports posting a really impressive 3.25 average, all part of a solid student-athlete experience, also notes branding transition away from 'UCA' - link
Interesting read by former UConn WBB stand-out Moore who writes about the invisibility of professional female hoopers, points to the conclusion of her illustrious career with the Huskies as the pinnacle of her playing accomplishments thus far, though that's generally the opposite for the best men's players, believes there's a demand that's not being met, talks about the marketing approach by the WNBA & its players, more - link
Alabama FB HC Saban talks about how he interacts with NFL personnel when reviewing the professional potential of his student-athletes, says collegiate players need to understand it's not about getting drafted, but having a long career, won't oversell any of his kids as 'fit' is the key component in the pros, sometimes can't understand why some prospects fall in the Draft - link
BYU releases arguably the most unique FB schedule in the nation, 2015 slate includes four games against 'Big 5' opponents all on the road (Michigan, Nebraska, Missouri & UCLA), also hosts bowl teams from last year in Boise State, East Carolina, Cincinnati & Fresno State, AD Holmoe notes the importance of playing in key venues around the nation for the Cougars fanbase - link
Most HC dominoes in MBB & WBB are over, but Florida AD Foley is joined by Northern Illinois AD Frazier in a search for a new leader as Huskies WBB HC Bennett resigned, went 57-93 in five seasons in DeKalb, was making $138,372, the lowest pay in the MAC, Frazier notes a nationwide process has already been launched - link
Long Beach State has sold-out its annual Jewels of the Night food & wine festival for the first time in its 21-year history, event is the one of the biggest fundraisers for the 49ers with expectations of generating up to $140k for student-athlete scholarships, 22 restaurants are involved, along with a number of wine makers, cigar bar & food trucks also part of the mix to go along with a silent auction - link
OYO Sports, a creator of licensed FB mini-figures, is investing heavily in the next wave of potential NFL stars, in conjunction with CLC & NFL Players Inc. has created versions for a handful of high-profile draft picks including Auburn's Coates, Alabama's Cooper, Georgia's Gurley & West Virginia's White, CLC VP for Non-Apparel Marketing Kirkpatrick points to OYO capitalizing on the momentum of the NFL Draft - link
Time Warner's quarterly earnings ended up higher than analyst projections thanks in large part to the outstanding ratings from the NCAA MBB Tournament, subsidiary Turner saw revenues up by 4.5%, advertising revenues specifically show a 4.5% gain, HBO also has solid momentum with the return of hit series Game of Thrones whose season premier was watched by 18.1m, Turner & HBO account for more than half of Time Warner's overall revenue - link
George Washington Prez Knapp details the dynamics of the higher education business model, notes that technology can do very little to decrease the time, bodies & therefore money needed to operate a university, "You still need to grade papers, you still need a number of teachers & facility members," GWU is trying to raise more money for scholarships as studies show parents are saving less these days, student loan debt continues to rise - link
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