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Questions at UMKC as former Softball student-athletes & parents say current AC Bachkora entered the team's locker room multiple times while student-athletes were in various stages of getting dressed/undressed. Comments: "Some girls would have to cover themselves or duck behind the couch, scrambling to cover themselves. [...] I actually left because it was such a bad situation. I just thought it was weird. I’m just happy to be out of the school. It made me uncomfortable." The location of a microwave looks to have been part of the story so the Roos bought a new unit & located it outside the locker room. University Title IX officer Thompson talked to Bachkora about the incidents, which also included kissing student-athletes on the forehead or cheek & making inappropriate jokes, and "found Bachkora’s explanations to be credible and that she did not recommend disciplinary action." From a current student-athlete on the team, "I believe in my mind that kind of behavior from any coach is wrong. I don’t believe they deserve to be coaching young women." More. (link)
Iowa AD Barta says he was first approached about joining the College Football Playoff committee at the NCAA Convention in Orlando just a few weeks ago. Barta quips, "It’ll be a lot of work. I now have the opportunity to tell my wife that I have to watch more football." More: "I understand the commitment. That goes back to Kirk’s leadership and longevity and experience (in football). Barbara Burke, as deputy A.D., works directly with football. We have a great senior staff. I understand that if we had that opportunity, not only will I not be at that game, I’d love the opportunity to recuse myself in a meeting if it came to that." (link)
$17.2M is the total Hawaii is asking of the state & university to commit for support to athletics, $1.5M of which is "fringe benefit costs for 30 current athletic department staffers, including administrators and coaches." Last fiscal year UH got $15.68M in direct external support. FY18's deficit sat at $1.9M, tied for the second-lowest since 2012. Interim Prez Lassner still wants athletics to be at a breakeven point by 2020 & notes the need for a gradual pay back of $14.7M in debt to the institution. State senator Wakai says it's "up to David (Matlin, the athletic director) and (lobbyist) Joel Matsunaga to come back and validate why they should be getting the same amount." (link)
Duke AD White sat down with AthleticDirectorU to review his track record of producing senior leaders who become ADs. White points to political acumen & leadership chops as two vital skills for administrative advancement. Notably: "Where you can't delegate, you need to lead because leadership can't be delegated. […] If you ask for my opinion, I will render it to you and it won't be a negotiable opinion and I won't modify it to make you feel better. […] The best thing about this being my fourth decade in college athletics is that I've arrived at a place where I can tell you what I think whether you like it or not. […] I feel like I've had an unbelievable set of opportunities of which I'm very appreciative....great institutions, wonderful Student-Athletes, amazing coaches, and administrative teams to die for." (link)
At a conference in Düsseldorf, Germany, former MP & Silva CEO Lösch said DAZN had budgeted $2.5B for sports rights spending/acquisitions this year. Even as the OTT platform continues to grow, $2.5B is only a fraction of the $8B+ ESPN doles out & $1.75B by Fox on the NFL alone. However, per John Wall Street, "it compares favorably to what Amazon and Facebook are projected to spend – neither has ever paid more than 8-figures on a sports rights agreement." (link)
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Eight conference games in 18 days has Rider MBB HC Baggett fired up at the MAAC's scheduling strategy, "Eight games in 18 days. No other team in the league will have done that. Eight games in 18 days, how much legs do you think you’re going to have? Don’t ask me. Ask Rich Ensor and them. That’s all I’ll say on it. Eight games in 18 days. We’re going to get on the bus again (Monday) and play the next day. We’re going to play Friday-Sunday. Eight games in 18 days and we’re supposed to be one of the preseason favorites." Further, Baggett says there's no time to actually practice with his team during the stretch, just walk through after walk through. (link)
Georgia AD McGarity thinks comments by Bulldogs MBB HC Crean after Saturday's loss to Ole Miss were misinterpreted, "From the very onset, if you look at the press conference in its entirety, he led off by taking full responsibility for everything. I think Tom cares deeply about these players and the perception that he was not caring or trying to shift blame to them was certainly not taken that way...If you look at the whole press conference in its entirety, instead of maybe pulling a couple of graphs out and singling out those, it didn’t portray the whole story. […] I understand his frustration, but in no way was it meant for that to be portrayed as anything but supporting our players and doing everything he could do. He accepted responsibility and I think he made that very clear from the start." I suppose "pulling a couple of graphs out and singling those out" is exactly what we did yesterday morning, so apologies if we missed the entire context. (link - McGarity's comments, link - transcript of Crean's full presser from Saturday)
South Carolina AD Tanner thinks Gamecocks WBB HC Staley would make an excellent AD if she chose to pursue such a path, "Absolutely. She has great insight. The fact that she is so versatile when it comes to intercollegiate athletics." As for Staley? "Never. No. No, no, no. I’m not a suit. I would never be a suit. [...] Being an administrator, you’re around the game but you’re not close enough. I need to be close enough to impact it a little bit." (link)
Fascinating backstory on Longwood MBB HC Aldrich, who left a coaching job at his alma mater, Hamden-Sydney (DIII), early in his career for corporate success in law, oil and gas, and private equity. Aldrich remained close to his basketball roots, choosing to live in inner city Houston and keep a presence in the AAU scene, but waited 20 years to take the plunge back into full-time coaching. At that point, he had an awakening, "For the first time for me in my Christian faith, I realized, 'Well, if this thing is really true and I’m really just going to heaven and I’m really just here for a short period of time, then it really doesn’t matter that I climb the ladder, that I amass more money.' Do what you feel called to do and what you want to do." Really interesting story. (link)
Lots more from Washington State AD Chun as he looks back on his first year in Pullman. One highlight: "After being here for a year and seeing the fever firsthand, watching what happened on GameDay, seeing how we travel on the road and meeting with people one on one, I’d argue there’s almost no place like this in the country. Simply because the loyalty and love Cougs have for Washington State is really touching." Chun lauds the job former AD & current Nebraska AD Moos did in setting up a good situation, points to fundraising & corporate sponsorships as revenue areas that can make the "greatest dent." On the possibility of an equity partner for the Pac-12, "Being a part of the Pac-12 has to mean that you’re OK with being a little bit innovative – and a disrupter. It’s healthy for us to look at this and decide if it’s an opportunity to create more revenue and get more distribution." Next facility focus: Bohler Gym. As noted, more. (link)
"The contemplated move of the Athletics administrative offices has been part of a larger effort to improve efficiency by consolidating our department and nothing to do with moving to a 'nicer' building." That's New Mexico AD Nunez on plans for the Lobos to get virtually all staffers under one roof, as highly suggested by consultant & former Missouri AD Alden for operational effectiveness purposes. Alden also pointed to the proximity of athletics offices being in the same building as Albuquerque Institute of Mathematics and Science charter high school, "This is (of) primary importance. That will certainly not be seen as appropriate to have a high school located in the same building as an intercollegiate athletics program." Looks like Alden was paid $53K for his work in Albuquerque. More. (link)
Arizona MBB still leads the Pac-12 in attendance, with 13,697 on average at the McKale Center, despite an unprecedented four home losses this season. Those four losses represent 22.2% of UA's 18 home losses during HC Miller's 10-year tenure. AD Heeke: "Look, we’re gonna lead this conference for the 35th year in average attendance. This is an unbelievable fan base that has been very supportive of the program and where we’re headed. ... We hear nothing from our group, our fanbase, other than, ‘Let’s move forward, let’s get back to winning basketball games. and that’s what we’re gonna do." (link)
Also Noticed: Updated MBB comparative rankings. Refreshed every afternoon. (link); Stanford Sports Performance Director Turley has been placed on administrative leave, no explanation given publicly. (link); Former Ohio State FB HC-turned-administrator Meyer has relaxed in his new role. According to his wife, Shelley, "The level of intensity for him is now a minus 12 as opposed to a plus 110." (link); Wright State and its faculty union reached an agreement late last night to end a three-week strike. WSU Prez: "Both parties made substantial concessions to help move the university forward together." (link); Louisiana Monroe FB student-athlete Starks and his girlfriend Kirt were both arrested and charged with domestic abuse following a Sunday morning altercation with eachother. (link)
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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.

Major Gifts Officer (Duke University / Durham, NC): Duke University is seeking two (2) qualified candidates for the Major Gifts Officer position for Athletics Development. 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.

(UPDATE!) 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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