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The top ten most-clicked jobs of the week...
#10: West Coast Conference: Director/Assistant Commissioner of Conference Operations
#9: Washington: Deputy Athletic Director
#8: Penn State: Assistant/Associate Director of Development, Intercollegiate Athletics
#7: Oklahoma State: Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Engagement
#6: Georgia: Academic Counselor
#5: UConn Foundation: Senior Director of Development, Athletics
#4: Arizona: Assistant Director for Strategic Communications
#3: Montana State: Assistant AD for RevShare
#2: Virginia Tech: Director of Development Strategy and Analytics
#1: La Salle: Senior Associate AD for Revenue Generation
#10: The Ohio First District Court of Appeals has reversed the judgment of the trial court's preliminary injunction in the Borovicanin v. NCAA five-for-five eligibility case and the Kentucky Court of Appeals has dissolved the injunction allowing class of 2022 student-athletes to compete. Boise State Assoc. Professor Sam Ehrlich: “Notably, the appellate court is not disturbing the [Ohio] trial court's finding that athletes are intended third-party beneficiaries of the NCAA bylaws (though it's not affirmatively saying they are). That's a critical threshold issue, and a key ‘Can this be revisited?’ question for me. … While the opinion is mostly on procedural issues, the [Kentucky] court does joins Ohio from this morning in rejecting the idea that the plain text of the new eligibility rule bylaw allows Class of 2022 athletes eligibility, albeit for somewhat different (though more forceful) reasons.” (link, link, link)
#9: Kansas State AD Gene Taylor confirmed to The Mercury that the department will take out a traditional bank loan to pay former Men’s Basketball HC Jerome Tang the $12M termination settlement the two parties agreed to. Per his contract, Tang was owed $18.7M. Taylor noted that “if we had to come up with that out of cash, it would’ve hurt us,” and added that asking donors to cover the buyout was not ideal “because of everything else we’re asking from them.” (link, link)
#8: San Jose State’s Bryan Goodman has been elevated to Senior Assoc. AD for Sport Administration & Compliance after previously serving as Assoc. AD for Development. (link)
#7: Oklahoma State Football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas says he’s “on it” as it pertains to voicing his support with decision-makers in Stillwater for Pokes AD Chad Weiberg. Thomas’ response came from a recent Pokes Guys podcast that outlined generated backing for Weiberg. (link)
#6: USC Women’s Volleyball HC Brad Keller went on indefinite personal leave from his post, effective October 5. AHC Megan Moenoa has stepped in to serve as Interim HC in his absence. (link)
#5: Front Office Sports’ Colin Salao shares his experience at Northwestern’s inaugural game at Ryan Field. Tons of photos and videos ranging from the concessions menu to standing under the student section, dubbed “The Wildcat Wall.” Check it out. (link)
#4: The DI Cabinet has approved a proposal that would move men's soccer to a two-semester playing season. Because it passed with less than 75% of the vote, the proposal will now move to a 30-day rescission period, during which eligible DI schools or conferences can submit a vote to defeat the new rule. If two-thirds of the eligible members do not vote to defeat it, it will subsequently take effect. (link)
#3: North Dakota State collaborated with Under Armour and Athletics Admin to create a custom, one-game collector’s edition uniform worn for the Battle of the Basins Trophy match-up against Wyoming, per Mountain West Connection’s Mike Wittman. Preceding and during the game, the jerseys were auctioned to fans, with proceeds supporting NDSU Athletics’ "Climb the Mountain" campaign and the continued transition into the Mountain West. Bison Assoc. AD for Marketing and Fan Engagement Cam Bastian: “Our goal is always to give our fans a unique and ‘different’ game day experience, whether it’s someone’s first time or 1,000th. These jerseys, still rooted in tradition, are unique and a landmark for something special that Bison Nation has been waiting for years — the move to the FBS. It also fulfills one of our other goals, which is to provide new access to our teams and ways to interact with them.” Senior Assoc. AD for External Operations & Strategic Revenue Troy Goergen adds: “Knowing the jerseys are one-of-one and will be auctioned off to support our ‘Climb the Mountain’ campaign adds another layer of excitement and meaning.” (link); Have a look at the jerseys. (link)
#2: Campbell hires South Dakota Deputy AD/COO Corey Jenkins as its new AD. President William Downs: “Hiring Corey Jenkins as our new AD is a huge addition to my leadership team and it is an absolute win for Campbell University. Corey’s pathway from the University of Georgia, to Florida State, to Wake Forest, to South Dakota and now to Campbell equips him with precisely the experience we need to strengthen our programs and to renew a culture of championship excellence at our institution. … Corey Jenkins impressed me on so many levels during the selection process, but what distinguished him in such a profound fashion is that he doesn’t just want to be an AD, he wants to be Campbell’s AD. That kind of authenticity matters in a community like ours, and I believe our friends and supporters will rally to it.” CSA Search & Consulting assisted with the process. (link)
#1: Here’s something you don’t see everyday: Colorado State Football HC Jim Mora dismissed DC Tyson Summers during the loss to Oregon State. (link)
