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"It’s the last part of this process. In a way it’s just a piece of paper, because you saw those games." That's Ole Miss AD Bjork to Rebels fans on vacating 33 FB wins from the 2010-12, 2013 & 2016 seasons as the final sanction connected to NCAA investigations. The 2015 Sugar Bowl victory is not part of the wins that will be vacated. Bjork: "The Sugar Bowl trophy is, and will remain, in the Manning Center." (link, link)
"Certainly in my short time and what others have told me there’s never been a time where the legislature, the system president, the chancellor, the base of support throughout the state are all together, all in." Up in Missouri, Tigers AD Sterk says the recent penalties handed down by the NCAA have galvanized his fan base, which while certainly unplanned, weaves into his department's new fundraising initiatives. Sterk & Executive Assoc. AD for Compliance Humes met with the media at length yesterday to provide more context on their disappointment & dismay at the sanctions. Additional Sterk: "A lot of the discussion was procedural between the committee and enforcement staff. Which is why this caught us off guard because there wasn’t discussion of penalties. I can’t remember who said it but there was a lack of heat in the room. It wasn’t tense. It wasn’t back and forth and hostile. Some of those (hearings) can be." Further, Sterk believes it's a conflict of interest for Knight Commission co-Chair Cartwright to also be part of the four-person Committee on Infractions panel who rules on MU's situation, "I think that’s something the membership and overall the NCAA will need to look at as far as where it goes. There’s some distinct feelings (about academic reform) by the working group. Those haven’t been adopted by the NCAA membership yet. Those will be questions that have to be answered." Lots more. (link)
Continued talk on the new Transfer Portal. Wake Forest HC Clawson: "It's too easy right now. It's too easy to let kids quit." Stanford's Shaw: "The hopscotch approach to college really hinders their ability to have success in life." West Virginia AD & DI FB Oversight Committee chair Lyons on dialogue at the NCAA Convention in Orlando, "The membership has realized it's been more of a student-athlete-friendly waiver process. There were some discussions, saying, 'A waiver is extraordinary circumstances. You really have to prove that. Is 79 percent of the cases really that extraordinary? Are some of the facts a little bit more embellished?' They're asking the [NCAA] staff and the committees to take a closer look. It should be flipped. It should be 79 percent of the cases denied. [...] I'm not going to play Chicken Little and the first year say, 'The sky is falling' just because a lot of kids entered the portal. We have to let things run its course a little bit before we start a knee-jerk reaction." MAC Commish Steinbrecher says some coaches think we could be headed to implementing a one-time transfer exception. More. (link)
New UMKC AD Martin points to Wichita State as the aspirational brand for his MBB program, "If we have the right staff in place and support from students, the administration and stakeholders in the communities, there is no reason we can’t make that happen." Also part of Martin's new 100-day vision is to get all sports into their respective Top 100 rankings, increasing attendance & alumni involvement, as well as implementing of a new student-athlete leadership cabinet. Martin: "We’re going to have a better product and have a track record that will get the attention of people in KC, and that’s marketing for the university. We want to be a tool for engagement and visibility for the university." (link, link)
Some FB programs out there don't allow all student-athletes or assistant coaches to speak with the media. Arizona State is not one of those programs. Sun Devils HC Edwards: "You have to develop their skills, not only on the field but off the field. […] Coaches? They can talk. I tell them: 'Just make sure before you open your mouth you’ve researched what you’re about to say. Don’t just say stuff. And if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything.'" Edwards points to his NFL background & media training the entire program goes through, "We all say something dumb. That’s part of it. That’s part of the learning process, though. You have to trust them. These players know I trust them, and the coaches know I trust them. I have no hidden agenda. I’m trying to help them be good men, be a great student, and be a really good teammate. That’s the deal here." (link)
Latest SBJ: The 2019 'Forty Under 40' class includes Elevate Sports Ventures CEO & San Francisco 49ers Prez Guido, Boston College AD Jarmond, Facebook Head of Live Sports Programming Mahadevia, Learfield IMG College VP & Assoc. General Counsel Hibbett Page, Learfield IMG College Chief Strategy & Development Officer Schneider & West Virginia Deputy AD Zinn, among others. Awards event in Dana Point on the 4th of April. (link); College beat headliner Smith writes on the positive trend lines for Baseball as seen through the lens of continued facility enhancements around the nation. Populous Senior Architect Ford: "...with the additional TV revenue that’s been coming in, we’re seeing some real significant investment in baseball. We’re at the point now where the line is blurred between these top college baseball stadiums and a double-A stadium, even triple-A." (link)
The first NCAA WBB Tournament Top 16 seed reveal has Baylor, Louisville, Oregon & Mississippi State on top. Committee Chair & Nevada Senior Assoc. AD/SWA Bennett: "It’s been a very interesting season so far in terms of team movement from one week to the next and this first top-16 reveal reflects that. Each of our top four seeds separated themselves by having only one loss combined with signature victories. With still over a thousand games to be played over the final month of the regular season we know what was announced today is just a snapshot in time as we await the stretch run of the season, including conference tournament play." (link, link)
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Providence AD Driscoll gets a bump up to VP. PC Prez Rev. Shanley: "In his 18 seasons as Providence College’s athletics director, Bob Driscoll has reinvigorated and transformed Providence College's athletics program, and led us to unprecedented success, all while maintaining a very clear focus on student-athlete success and wellbeing in competition as well as in the classroom." (link)
Southern Miss Prez Bennett voices his continued support for Golden Eagles FB HC Hopson after last week's developments around former Baylor HC Briles, "Coach Hopson assured me of his commitment to overseeing a program that upholds the values of The University of Southern Mississippi. I know Coach Hopson to be a man of high ethics and integrity, and I assured him of the University’s dedication to continuing a winning tradition. […] I consider the matter closed, and I am looking forward to working with Coach Hopson on our mutual priorities and shared goals for the Southern Miss football program and how it contributes to our vision for The University of Southern Mississippi." USM FAR Thompson goes with a 'Letter to the Editor' to make his point, "To be perfectly clear: The recent decision made by both USM president Rodney Bennett and interim athletics director Jeff Mitchell affirms the institution’s commitment to a culture that places student welfare above all other interests, athletic or otherwise. This priority must always prevail given the life altering adverse consequences that might otherwise occur." (link, link)
Seven current & former Grand Canyon Women's Soccer student-athletes have pushed back on what they claim to be a "toxic environment" implemented by HC Leader & AHC Rutledge. A 37-page letter sent to GCU leaders includes allegations of intimidation, improper training, belittling & cursing. Interestingly, it looks like one of the parents involved demanded $125K for a settlement. GCU says it already performed an internal investigation into the matter, "the overwhelming majority of student-athletes on the team expressed support for the coaching staff, characterized their experiences as positive." Fifteen current student-athletes have also voiced their support for the coaching staff, "(link - article, link - university statement, link - current players)
Stanford Executive Assoc. AD for External Relations Gray raps with 1.Question's @TaiMBrown as the pair go in on benefits of implementing a data analysis mindset throughout the organization, but also potential pitfalls of trying to make everything quantitative. Gray: "The business analysis mindset is not just about data analytics. It's really about  constantly being intellectually curious about what you're doing and how you can do it to better support the Student-Athletes. […]  Data analysis is a supplement for experience and intuition, it's not a replacement. […]  Data analysis without practical applications can potentially be a waste of time." (link)
Yahoo's Forde reviews eight MBB HCs who were dismissed at one program, but have another flying high at the moment. Texas-to-Tennessee's Barnes, Illinois-to-Kansas State's Weber, Indiana-to-Houston's Sampson, Georgia Tech-to-USF's Gregory, Bowling Green-to-New Mexico State's Jans, New Mexico-to-Liberty's McKay, LSU-to-Texas Southern's Jones & Virginia-to-American-to-Old Dominion's Jones. Forde: "Look at the standings in the sport and you’ll see an interesting thing: A lot of coaches currently at the top were deemed expendable by at least one school. Sometimes they were fired for good reason, sometimes it might have been a close call, sometimes it might have been a bad call." Forde also notes how the MBB regular season slate still has mega-matchups on the docket with Kentucky-Tennessee, Michigan-Michigan State & Duke-North Carolina still set to meet twice each. (link, link)
More Personnel: Missouri adds Eastern Michigan's Jakobsze as Assoc. AD for Compliance. (link); Troy Deputy AD for Internal Affairs/SWA Atkins will serve on the DI Softball Selection Committee. (link); Boston College Men's Hockey HC York signs an extension through 2021-22. (link); Nine Nebraska FB ACs and S&C coach Duval received one-year contract extensions yesterday, taking everyone through Dec. 31, 2020, no salary bumps within the extensions. DL coach Dawson excluded from the mix as he departs for the NFL's New York Giants. (link)
In the latest AthleticDirectorU podcast, Columbia AD Pilling & The Aspire Group Chairman & Founder Mullen discuss some reasons to outsource revenue-generation pieces of an athletic department's functions. Pilling: "I'm a big believer in hiring experts who fit what you are trying to accomplish. […] We always felt it was beneficial when we had a partnership rather than a vendor relationship." Mullen: "The single biggest thing in data is insights, tagging and tracking everything is of the utmost importance." More. Twenty-eight minute convo. (link)
FY18 results in the state of Louisiana include $32.5M in revenues over $32.4M in expenses for the Ragin' Cajuns in Lafayette. FB alone brought in $7.3M, MBB $1.5M & WBB $216K. Over in Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana did $13.9M over $14.1M. Southern ended at $13.4M against $14.7M for a $1.2M deficit. The Bayou Classic generated $536K. More. (link)
The Fresno Bee's White argues Fresno State needs to operate within its means, takes some shots at Prez Castro, "More has left with you with less than ever before. The company accountants cannot make your gold-card spending add up. […] The athletic department had a $9.6 million budget when you parachuted into this red morass of financial neglect during the 2013-14 campaign. The current calendar is costing you $19.1 million. [...] President Castro, you need to start controlling the things you can control. Your athletic budget has got to come down, and it needs to bring down the accounts-payable with it." (link)
Facilities: Santa Clara's BoT gives the new $38M Schott Athletic Excellence Center the green light. Groundbreaking set for this Spring. (link); Alabama leadership will consider a $3M upgrade package for Softball digs on Friday. Funds to come from the Crimson Tide Foundation & include enhancements to the press box, concessions, suites, restrooms & more. (link); LSU will add a second "premium alcohol-selling venue" at Tiger Stadium for the 2019 season. Alex Box Stadium will also feature 'The Yard' for patrons 21 & up who would like to have a sip. (link, link); Check out the new & first-ever kinetic center-hung entertainment system coming to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Work by ANC. Pretty amazing. (link); Montana State worked with Dak to upgrade its digital game with a new center-hung in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. (link)
Former Duke MBB student-athlete Maggette identified as the former Blue Devil alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman while playing in Durham during the 1999 season. Maggette: "It has only been through media accounts and a statement from Meredith Watson’s lawyer that I first learned or heard of anything about these sexual assault allegations. I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my life and I completely and categorically deny any such charge." Sports Illustrated legal expert McCann writes on how he believes the university will investigate the situation, which is likely to include trying to speak with Watson & her attorney, gathering all relevant records from Watson's claim, contacting the registrar's office for Watson's academic records that could note her academic advisors, talking to the Durham Police Department, interviewing MBB coaches & more. (link, link)
Also Noticed: Miami (FL) announces a seven-figure WBB endowed scholarship estate gift from superfan Abolt. Named after HC Meier, it will be the first fully-endowed women's athletics scholarship for the Canes. (link); Out at #PacNet19, Paciolan Prez/CEO Damron announces the beta launch of tickets via text. (link); Twitter has increased its video auto-looping threshold has increased from 7 to 60 seconds. (link); The fifth annual Mental Health Awareness Week begins with the 12 MAC schools at a conference summit. This year's theme is 'Acceptance and Ownership.' Follow along on Twitter using #TakingMACtion (link, link); Clemson invites fans to wear orange on the 15th of every month between now and August to celebrate the 15-0 mark by the FB team this past season. Effort dubbed '#15AndOrange'. (link); The Round Rock Express and Peak Events announce a multi-year partnership to host college baseball's Round Rock Classic at Dell Diamond beginning Feb. 21-23, 2020. The first four participants: Houston, Tennessee, Stanford and Texas Tech. (link); City tennis icon Hoeven and family friend Sanford have donated $200K to Colorado State's Women's Tennis program - the largest gift in the program's history - allowing the installation of six electronic scoreboards at the University Tennis Center and the establishment of the Hoeven Family Tennis Scholarship. (link); Los Angeles Angels owner Moreno says he would like to purchase as many as four of the Disney/Fox RSNs. (link); Nebraska FB student-athlete Washington has been charged in California with felony possession of child pornography and a misdemeanor posting of a photograph or recording of a sexual nature without consent. (link)
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(NEW!) Deputy AD (University of South Dakota / Vermillion, SD): Reporting to the Athletic Director, the Deputy AD directly assists the athletic director with overseeing the day to-day operations of the Athletic Department, including operations and sport oversight. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Coach, Indoor Volleyball (University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC): The Assistant Coach, Indoor Volleyball, assists the Head Coach in providing leadership for a NCAA Division I program. Assists with all aspects of the program and plays an integral part in the day-to-day administrative responsibilities, and more. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Development, Annual Giving & Alumni Relations (University of California, Berkeley / Berkeley, CA): Helps meet the fundraising objectives of Athletics through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual gift-level prospective donors and moderate-sized fundraising programs. More details HERE.

Operations Coordinator (Middle Tennessee State University / Murfreesboro, TN): The Coordinator Operations–Player Recruitment assists the Director of Football Operations & the Coordinator Player Relations with assigned administrative aspects of the University’s NCAA Division 1 program. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Ticket Operations (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): Arizona is seeking an Assistant Director, Ticket Operations. This highly motivated individual will oversee assigned ticketed sports and assist in revenue generation for the athletic department. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Development Communications and Digital Media (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): This position is responsible for Wildcat Club strategic communications and brand management, including donor engagement strategies, content creation, website/social media management, and events. More details HERE.

Account Executive, Ticket Sales & Service (Stanford Athletics / Stanford, CA): Account Executive is responsible for selling season tickets, partial plans, group tickets, and premium seating by making outbound sales calls, arranging client meetings, and selling at various events. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletics (Development Assistant Director) (Washington State University / Seattle, WA): Responsible for the advancement of annual, major, and planned giving, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts (defined as $25,000 and above) primarily in the Puget Sound area. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Spokane Operations (Development Coordinator) (Washington State University / Spokane, WA): Will serve as the departmental liaison to assigned booster groups, establish strong corporate relationships, provide stewardship to current athletic donors, lead in discovery visits in assigned areas. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director - Compliance (University of Illinois at Chicago / Chicago, IL): This position maintains institutional compliance with NCAA, Horizon League and university regulations for student-athletes, coaches, staff members and representatives of UIC’s athletic interests. More details HERE.

Donor Experience and Cowboy VIP Director (Oklahoma State University / Stillwater, OK): Responsible for donor relations and engagement to increase membership and develop relationships by developing and implementing programs designed to grow membership portfolio. More details HERE.

Director of Marketing and Promotions (Boise State Athletics / Boise, ID): This position will oversee day-to-day marketing operations. Responsibilities include implementation of marketing and promotional plans with a focus on revenue, attendance, atmosphere and branding. More details HERE.

Director of Creative Content for Athletics (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): The University of North Texas seeking Director of Creative Content for Athletics. Resp: Creating print & digit promo, internal/external website & social media ads, publications within Athletics area. More details HERE.

Director of Sports Technology (Naval Academy Athletic Association / Annapolis, MD): Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of technology and information systems within NAAA. More details HERE.

Director of Stadium and Game Operations (College Football Playoff / Irving, TX): The Director of Stadium and Game Operations manages all operational aspects of the activities that take place at the College Football National Championship stadium venue. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Development, Prospect Analytics and Financial Operations - 19001067 (University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA): The University of Pittsburgh is seeking an Assistant Director of Development, Prospect Analytics and Financial Operations within the University’s Athletics Development Team. More details HERE.

Assistant Annual Fund Coordinator for Ticketing & Internal Operations (Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO): The Assistant Annual Fund Coordinator for Ticketing & Internal Operations is responsible for assisting the Annual Fund Director with the overall operation of the Department’s annual giving program. More details HERE.

Director of Ticket Systems (12th Man Foundation / College Station, TX): We are seeking a ticketing professional with technical skills to provide an efficient sales process, fiscal practice, and customer service. This position is responsible for various system functions. More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Development/Major Gifts Officer (Lamar University / Beaumont, TX): Lamar University is seeking an experience fundraiser responsible for securing private support for the athletic program through cultivation, solicitation & stewardship, with an emphasis on major gifts. More details HERE.

Executive Producer, Creative Video (Stanford Athletics / Stanford, CA): Stanford Athletics is searching for a dynamic and creative video producer who will consistently deliver content that elevates the Stanford brand and tells stories of its elite student-athletes. More details HERE.

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR - COMPLIANCE (UAB / Birmingham, AL): The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking an Associate Athletics Director for Compliance. The position is responsible for all aspects of NCAA athletics compliance for UAB Athletics. More details HERE.

Executive Director – Institute for the Study of Sport, Society, and Social Change (ISSSSC) (San Jose State University / San Jose, CA): The Executive Director must work effectively with departments, faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders to articulate, support and implement the Institute’s strategic vision and goals. More Details HERE.

Athletics Annual Giving Officer (San Jose State University / San Jose, CA): The Officer develops a plan to identify and prioritize new prospects, make discovery calls and build a prospect pool based on new prospects and past donors at the leadership giving level. More Details HERE.

Director of Ticket Sales (UNC Greensboro Athletics / Greensboro, NC): Responsible for oversight of ticket sales and operations, development of comprehensive strategic plan for outbound sales and analysis of data to formulate plans and revenue projections. More details HERE.

Football Visual Media Specialist (Baylor University / Waco, TX): The Football Visual Media Specialist is responsible for coordinating outgoing messaging to shape, enhance and protect the Baylor Athletics brand and image, by monitoring public perception and through various communication channels. More details HERE.

Associate Commissioner, Strategic Digital Media (Atlantic Coast Conference / Greensboro, NC): The Associate Commissioner position will develop, implement, and manage the strategic vision for ACC digital and social media programming, content creation, and distribution. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director/HR Strategic Partner (Pennsylvania State University / University Park, PA): Penn State University Intercollegiate Athletics and Human Resources are seeking a Human Resources Strategic Partner to be part of the ICA leadership team. Apply at http://apptrkr.com/1374308. More details HERE.

Associate Director, Development (UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics / Los Angeles, CA): UCLA is seeking an experienced fundraiser to solicit major gifts for Athletics annual fund, capital projects and endowments as part of $300M Centennial Campaign for UCLA Athletics. Search Req #29490. More details HERE.

Director, Athletic Training (Stanford Athletics / Stanford, CA): We are currently seeking a Director, Athletic Training. Responsibilities include the coordination of all medical services provided to our student-athletes. More details HERE.

Athletics Technology Coordinator (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Bucknell University is seeking an Athletics Technology Coordinator. More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance (East Carolina University / Greenville, NC): Responsible for the organization and administration of East Carolina University's NCAA and AAC compliance programs. Bachelor's degree required. PI107029668. More details HERE.

Director of Development - Athletics (Montana State University / Bozeman, MT): The Director of Development for Athletics will work closely with the MSU Alumni Foundation and Athletics Department to secure major gifts to support MSU Athletics. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Development-Major Gifts (Ole Miss Athletics Foundation / Oxford, MS): The Assoc. Director of Development is a member of the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation staff, and charged with the identification, solicitation and raising of philanthropic gifts for Ole Miss Athletics. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletic Communications (Baylor University / Waco, TX): Responsible for outgoing messaging to shape, enhance and protect the Baylor Athletics brand, by monitoring public perception and through verbal and digital communication with media and constituents. More details HERE.

HokieVision - Associate Director, ACC Network (Virginia Tech Athletics / Blacksburg, VA): The Associate Director, ACC Network reports to the Senior Director, ACC Network. They will serve as the Lead Producer and assist in the execution of ACC Network/ESPN initiatives for Virginia Tech. More details HERE.

Development Coordinator for Intercollegiate Athletics - Events & Operations (Miami University / Oxford, OH): Assist with the events and day-to-day operations of the ICA Development Office with the goal to generate/increase revenues, enhance the game day experience, and improve events and hospitality efforts. More details HERE.

Donor Retention Coordinator (NM State Athletics / Las Cruces, NM): Support the execution of emerging Aggie Athletic Club annual giving campaigns and annual giving stewardship. More details HERE.

Assistant Director for Customer Service and Retention (Baylor University / Waco, TX): This position supports the Department of Athletics and the Bear Foundation through efficiency in event planning and management, gift processing, financial reconciliation and donor relations. More details HERE.

Facilities Operations Maintenance Manager – University of Southern California and The Galen Center (Aramark / Los Angeles, CA): We are looking for a Facilities Operations Maintenance Manager who will be responsible for managing Maintenance Operations at the University of Southern California & the Galen Center. More details HERE.

Associate A.D., Business Operations (University of California, Santa Barbara / Santa Barbara, CA): Associate A.D. Business Operation reports to the Director of Athletics for all business and finance matters. Responsible for coordination and administrative aspects of the Athletics Business Office. More details HERE.

Director of Marketing and Promotions (University of Central Arkansas / Conway, AR): The position of Director of Marketing and Promotions is responsible for the creation and implementation of Central Arkansas Athletics' marketing, promotional and advertising plans. More details HERE.

Director of Development (University of Central Arkansas / Conway, AR): The position of Director of Development is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding current and prospective annual fund donors to achieve departmental fundraising goals. More details HERE.

Assistant Director - Eligibility and Monitoring (University of Washington Athletics / Seattle, WA): Searching for an outstanding Compliance team member who will oversee eligibility, monitoring, amateurism eligibility, and education. For complete details, visit www.washington.edu/jobs, job #163658. More details HERE.

Ticket Manager (University of Central Arkansas / Conway, AR): The Ticket Manager position is responsible for planning, organizing and managing all aspects of Central Arkansas Athletics' ticketing operation to achieve department ticketing goals and objectives. More details HERE.

Marketing Communications Specialist (Pennsylvania State University / University Park, PA): Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics seeks Marketing Communications Specialist. Requires Bachelor's degree +2 years of related experience. Application instructions: http://apptrkr.com/1368725 EOE/AA. More details HERE.
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