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Key Industry News
The College Football Playoff is finalizing a deal to expand to 24 teams starting in 2027, with ESPN to buy additional games through the 2031 season, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Thamel and Heather Dinich report that the 24-team field is likely to include the Power 4 champions, the highest-ranked Group of 6 team and 19-at large spots, although those details have yet to be finalized. The top eight seeds would earn a bye, with the New Year’s Six bowls expected to remain as hosts of the quarterfinals and semifinals. (link, link)
Delaware State AD Tony Tucker will step down to become the Senior Assoc. Director of Admissions/Director of Strategic Projects and External Relations at the St. Andrew's School. More. (link)
The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered briefing on the impact of Gov. Mike DeWine's executive order on the Borovicanin v. NCAA five-for-five eligibility case. Boise State Assoc. Professor Sam Ehrlich adds: “In the meantime, it has stayed the decision of the Ohio Court of Appeals -- restoring the lower court's injunction and making those players eligible.” (link)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit appears poised to reverse a nationwide injunction that would grant a fifth year of eligibility to the high school class of 2022, a potential major legal victory for the NCAA, Sportico's Michael McCann observes. During oral arguments in the Wisne case yesterday, McCann notes NCAA attorney Rakesh Kilaru successfully pressed the argument that the plaintiffs' antitrust claims lacked sufficient market data, warning that allowing the return of former players would actively drive down athlete wages through labor oversupply while displacing current roster members. More. (link)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) issued an executive order Tuesday stating that “no state institution of higher education or private college or university in Ohio shall uphold any rule, requirement, standard or other limitation that prevents a student-athlete of that institution or college in the Class of 2022 from fully participating in intercollegiate athletics in the 2026-27 academic year, regardless of whether the student-athlete completed four seasons of intercollegiate competition or exhausted eligibility under 2025-26 NCAA regulations or any prior regulations, and regardless of any athletic authority's interpretation of applicable NCAA eligibility bylaws.” (link)
NCAA President Charlie Baker indicated in a statement that “the Governor of Ohio cannot legislate NCAA eligibility rules. One elected official seeking to make their own rules for their own schools' advantage is a terrible way to run athletic competitions and precisely why Congress must pass the PCSA as soon as possible. And not only did NCAA members vote unanimously to implement the aged based eligibility change in this way, the Ohio Court of Appeals just recently agreed with that decision. … Eligibility rules established through the Association's governance process have been and will continue to be applied consistently across the membership by the NCAA including in the state of Ohio.” (link)
Comings and Goings
NCAA DI…
Cal State Fullerton: Teige Barrett joins the staff as Director of Player Development
Cal State Fullerton: Koby Gauna has been added to the staff as Pitching Development and Bullpen Coach
Clemson: Tyler Smarslok has been added to the staff as an Assistant Coach
Holy Cross: Sean Scanlon has been added as the Director of Player Development after serving as a Graduate Student Baseball Player at Richmond (DI)
SIUE: Mack Mitchell has been added as the Director of Player Development (Baserunning and Defense)
VMI: Alex Burbidge has been added as an Assistant Coach & Director of Pitching Development after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Baylor (DI) during the 2025-26 academic year
VMI: Noah Cornwell has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing coaching experience at both the high school and travel baseball levels
Youngstown State: Bryce Franken has been added to the staff as Director of Player Development and Data Analytics after serving as Head Coach at Columbiana High School from 2023 to 2026
NCAA DII…
USC Beaufort: Daniel Croteau is no longer the Director of Baseball Operations
NCAA DIII…
UW-River Falls: Jake Carter has been named Lead Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator after three seasons on UW-Stout (DIII)’s coaching staff
NAIA…
Bushnell: Ethan Stacy has updated roles to Hitting Coach / Recruiting Coordinator after serving as a Recruiting Coordinator / Infielders / Strength & Conditioning
LSU Alexandria: Drew Price has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Volunteer Coach
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Note: We didn't find any personnel changes in this sport to report in the past 24 hours. If we missed some, please email [email protected]
Note: We didn't find any personnel changes in this sport to report in the past 24 hours. If we missed some, please email [email protected]
NCAA DIII…
Skidmore: Bernadette Winby has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach after most recently serving as Rowing Coach at Arlington High School (NY)
NCAA DI…
Portland State: Jonothan Lawson has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach (Throws)
NCAA DIII…
Baldwin Wallace: Alumna Jessica Klonowski has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Sprints Coach
Baldwin Wallace: Alumnus Kaleu Tellas has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Throws Coach
Baldwin Wallace: Alumnus Miles Heyse has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Distance Coach
Central: Tommy Morlan has been added as an Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach
Earlham: Amber LaRotonda has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach
Penn State Behrend: Ethan Perry has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
NWAC…
Treasure Valley CC: Holly Kay has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach (Jumps & Hurdles)
NCAA DI…
Portland State: Jonothan Lawson has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach (Throws)
NCAA DIII…
Baldwin Wallace: Alumna Jessica Klonowski has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Sprints Coach
Baldwin Wallace: Alumnus Kaleu Tellas has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Throws Coach
Baldwin Wallace: Alumnus Miles Heyse has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Distance Coach
Central: Tommy Morlan has been added as an Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach
Earlham: Amber LaRotonda has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach
Penn State Behrend: Ethan Perry has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
NWAC…
Treasure Valley CC: Holly Kay has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach (Jumps & Hurdles)
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NJCAA…
St. Louis CC: Robert Cruz is no longer on staff as Esports Coordinator after serving in the role since 2024
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NCAA DI…
Iona: The school announces plans to add women’s flag football as its 27th varsity sport, with competition slated to begin in the 2027-28 academic year
NCAA DII…
Saint Anselm: The college will launch Women’s Flag Football in Spring 2028, with a search for the program’s inaugural Head Coach beginning immediately (link)
Tusculum: The university will launch a Women's Flag Football program for the 2027-28 academic year, with competition scheduled to begin in Spring 2028
NCAA DIII…
Illinois Wesleyan: Landry Mavungu has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as a Professional Defensive Back for the Green Bay Blizzard
Lakeland: Defensive Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator T.J. Lockett has been named Head Coach for the Women’s Flag Football program
Meredith: Rayna Pepin has been named Head Coach ahead of the program’s inaugural 2026-27 season
Westfield State: Dan McCarthy has been named the inaugural Head Women's Flag Football Coach after serving as Defensive Coordinator for Football, with the new program set to begin as a club in Spring 2027
NAIA…
Westcliff: David Harrison has been added as an Offensive Assistant Coach
Westcliff: Malone Mataele has been added as a Defensive Assistant Coach
Westcliff: Ulises Lua has been added as a Defensive Coordinator
NJCAA…
Northern Essex CC: The college will launch Women’s Flag Football in the 2027–28 academic year, with student-athlete recruitment and the search for an inaugural Head Coach underway (link)
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NCAA DI…
LIU: Dani Maloney takes over as Head Coach after competing on the LPGA Symetra Tour
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NCAA DI…
Clemson: Tommy Tsimbinos has been promoted to Chief of Staff after serving as Director of Operations since fall of 2024
NCAA DIII…
UW-Eau Claire: Ava Obermoller has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DI…
Arizona State: Matt Greene has been hired as an Assistant Coach after nearly two decades with the Los Angeles Kings organization
NCAA DIII…
SUNY Potsdam: Nathan McDevitt has been added as an Assistant Coach
Vermont State-Castleton: Brian Leonard has been added as an Assistant Coach
Vermont State-Castleton: Chris Adams has been added as an Assistant Coach
Vermont State-Castleton: Steph Moberg has been added as Skills Coach
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NCAA DI…
SMU: The school announces the official launch of its men’s lacrosse program, with play slated to begin in the spring of 2028
VMI: Aaron Leeds has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach & Defensive Coordinator at Sacred Heart (DI) since September 2024
VMI: Peter Dolan has been added as an Assistant Coach after serving in the same role at Iona (DI) during the 2026 season
NCAA DII…
Tusculum: Sydney Trask has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DIII…
Scranton: Erin Reich is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since January 2026
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NCAA DI…
Navy: Kaitlyn Mitchell has been added as Director of Operations
NJCAA…
Connors State: Axel Mendez Saavedra has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach
NCAA DI…
Charleston Southern: Head Coach Dr. Jose Gomez will retire from coaching at the end of the season and transition to Associate AD for Advancement and Revenue Generation later this year (link)
NJIT: Katie Clarke has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Volunteer Assistant Coach
NJIT: Abbie Roberts has been promoted to a full-time Assistant Coach role after serving as a Volunteer Assistant Coach
NCAA DIII…
Millsaps: Charlie Cooper has been added as an Assistant Coach
NJCAA…
Connors State: Axel Mendez Saavedra has been added as an Assistant Men's & Women's Coach
NCAA DI…
Boston College: Katie Watts has joined the program as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DII…
Eckerd: Kevin Shafer has been added as an Assistant Coach, bringing extensive coaching experience and a background in developing athletes for collegiate competition
NCAA DIII…
Dickinson: Rebekah Wiley joins the Red Devils’ coaching staff as an Assistant Coach after competing for Messiah (DIII) from 2022 to 2026
Franklin & Marshall: Olivia Monismith is no longer an Assistant Coach
Gettysburg: Brie Frazier has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending the last two seasons in the same role at Hood (DIII)
Oberlin: Jocelyn Winebrenner has been added as an Assistant Coach
Oberlin: Kailey Dunham has been added as an Assistant Coach
NJCAA…
Polk State: Pitching Coach Brittany Anderson has taken on the role of Interim Head Coach
Volunteer State: Head Coach Christian Lynn has reportedly been placed on probation and administrative leave. He’s expected to return to work on Oct. 26 unless otherwise notified by the Office of Human Resources
NCAA DIII…
Carroll (WI): Laura Kinart is no longer serving as a Blaze Dance Team Coach
Christopher Newport: Katie Schulz has been appointed Head Coach of the CNU Storm Dance Team after a successful five-year stint leading Colonial Forge High School’s varsity dance team
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NCAA DIII…
Hendrix: Juliana Neves de Santi is no longer serving as Head Men's & Women's Coach after two years at the helm. Assistant Coach Tyler Hinrichsen has assumed the role of Interim Head Coach
Penn State Behrend: Tim Compton has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach
Penn State Behrend: Emma Whiteman has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach
Penn State Behrend: Ryan Willis has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach
Regis (MA): Ryan Moran has been added as an Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach
Westfield State: Matt Nodell has been named Head Coach of the newly established Men's Swimming and Diving program in addition to his role as Head Women's Coach, with competition set to begin in Fall 2027
NCAA DI…
Northeastern: Erin Murphy has been added as a Diving Coach/Pool Manager
NCAA DIII…
Hendrix: Juliana Neves de Santi is no longer serving as Head Men's & Women's Coach after two years at the helm. Assistant Coach Tyler Hinrichsen has assumed the role of Interim Head Coach
Penn State Behrend: Tim Compton has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach
Penn State Behrend: Emma Whiteman has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach
Penn State Behrend: Ryan Willis has been added as an Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach
Westfield State: Matt Nodell has been named Head Coach of the newly established Men's Swimming and Diving program in addition to his role as Head Women's Coach, with competition set to begin in Fall 2027
NCAA DI…
Utah: Sten van Beurden has been named Interim Head Coach following Head Coach Roeland Brateanu’s departure after 12 seasons
NCAA DI…
Drexel: Joe Alessandrini has been added as Assistant Women's Coach after serving as Assistant Men's & Women's Coach at Alvernia (DIII) and Head Coach at Twin Valley High School (PA)
NCAA DIII…
Colby: Devin Lachapelle is no longer an Assistant Coach after serving in the role since 2024
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NCAA DI…
East Carolina: Nicole Venditte has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DIII…
Curry: Assistant Coach Amanda Lacey has assumed the role of Interim Head Coach
Vermont State-Castleton: Tara King has been named Head Coach after her most recent teaching stint at Ascent Classical Academy (CO), where she helped support the development of the school's new volleyball program
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NCAA DIII…
Denison: Katie Allison has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DIII…
North Central (IL): Chip Guzman has been added as an Assistant Coach
North Central (IL): Danny Pucino has been added as an Assistant Coach
North Central (IL): Patrick Curran has been added as an Assistant Coach
NCAA DII…
D'Youville: Latifah McBryde has been added as an Assistant Coach
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