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New Alaska Anchorage AD Michael Bazemore chats with Anchorage Daily News’ Josh Reed about his transition to leading the Seawolves, which he admits is “a little bit weird,” coming from GNAC peer Montana State Billings. “It’s new terminology (and) a new workflow. I’m in the process of getting my foundation together. It’s exciting, it’s new, it’s one of those things where if you want to progress, you gotta have patience because you want to be more efficient with everything. But you’re learning as you’re also navigating.” As for his vision for UAA: “I want to not only maintain that, but obviously elevate it so that you know when you look at (the) Seawolf logo, you know that that’s one of the premier athletic departments and institutions within our region. … I think everyone can get excited about that because when someone is coming in that is new, we can lend ourselves from a different perspective and get fresh eyes going to a particular area.” (link)

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Eastern New Mexico AD Kevin Fite joins 365 Sports to discuss the hire of Football HC Art Briles as the Greyhounds are set to kick off their season tomorrow. “I had access to information that most ADs would not have. I'd worked with Art at the University of Houston (DI). I was also a member of the enforcement staff for a number of years. So I know people on the enforcement staff. I know people on the committee on infractions. I know how that process works. And I know how to read infractions or reports and really see what the issue was and how serious the issue was. So I just felt like I was better suited to make that decision than most. … My conversation was strictly with the president of the university and then he spoke to the regents. Then, when it began to break, 98% of everything we got was positive.” (link)

Embry-Riddle unveiled its renovated state-of-the-art strength and conditioning space with the help of Rogers Athletic. AD Rachel Burleson: “This renovation is about more than just a new weight room – it's an investment in our student-athletes and their pursuit of excellence. … We want to provide them with the resources, facilities, and support they need to compete at the highest level, both in the classroom and in competition. By continuing to invest in the student-athlete experience, we're raising the standard and giving our student-athletes every opportunity to become the best versions of themselves and compete as the best student-athletes in the country.” (link)

Sioux Falls has four new sponsors for Bob Young Field: Avera Health, First Dakota | Loft Advisors, River Ridge and Cresten Capital. (link)

Check out Lewis’ new women’s basketball and volleyball locker rooms thanks to a donation from the family of Mary (Moskal) Buckley. (link, link)

Texas A&M-Kingsville will add women’s flag football starting in spring 2028. (link)

The NCAA approved a slate of technology and pace-of-play rules for the 2027 college baseball season, headlined by an experimental option allowing all three divisions to implement a challenge system for called balls and strikes. The updated rules also require a double first base for all games, permit larger 18-inch square bases and expand video review to cover fair-foul calls and all tag plays. The committee is also allowing conferences to test professional-style rules like a three-batter minimum for relief pitchers and a two-disengagement limit per at-bat. (link)

The DII and DIII Playing Rules Oversight Panel and the DI Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Oversight Committee approved a slate of rule changes for the 2026-27 track and field and cross country seasons, including a strict 30-minute warmup limit per flight for preliminary horizontal jumps and throwing events, which drops to 15 minutes for finals. The committees also mandated distinct barriers for cross country turns, permitted protests for suspected illegal shoes, and reverted equipment calibration guidelines to 2023-2024 standards. To protect competitive integrity, active coaches and enrolled track and field athletes are now explicitly prohibited from officiating meets involving competing schools. The updated policy also officially defines a flagrant action as an evident or decisive act that impedes another competitor. Finally, the rules committees across all three divisions rescinded optional indoor and outdoor team scoring proposals, delaying any potential implementation for at least another academic year. (link)

It’s Personnel…
➤ Missouri Western names North Central Missouri (NJCAA) President Lenny Klaver as its seventh president. (link)
➤ UNC Pembroke announces Furman (DI) fellow Andrew Daffer as Asst. AD for Athletic Performance. (link)

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(NEW!) Deputy Athletic Director - Chief Operating Officer (Colorado Mesa University / Grand Junction, CO): Working closely with the Director of Athletics, the COO will oversee athletic facilities, event management, capital projects, operational budgets, staffing, and departmental policies and procedures. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Grand Junction? Click HERE.

(NEW!) Athletic Trainer (Colorado Mesa University / Grand Junction, CO): Responsibilities include coordinating pre-season medical examinations, maintaining medical records, communicating with coaches & medical staff, and making clinical decisions. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Athletics Business Manager (Augusta University / Augusta, GA): The Athletics Business Manager (Business Manager 1) position manages all matters of financial reporting, budgeting, contracts, and collection of funds for the Athletic Department. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Director of Stewardship and Administration (University of Pennsylvania – Penn / Philadelphia, PA): Shape the donor experience for Penn Athletics, strengthening relationships with alumni and supporters while driving stewardship, engagement, and growth across 33 varsity programs. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Director, Creative Services (Big Ten Conference / Rosemont, IL): This position will support the creation and execution of compelling visual content that enhances the Conference's brand, events, championships, and marketing initiatives. (DI) More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant - Women's Soccer (Lakeland University / Plymouth, WI): Responsible for assisting the Head Coach, primarily with recruiting, organizing and running practices, fundraising, promotional activities, and other related assigned responsibilities. (DIII) More details HERE.

Academics and Student Athlete Development Graduate Assistant (Frostburg State University / Frostburg, MD): Graduate Assistant for Academics and Student Athlete Development. More details HERE.

Head Coach, Women’s Tennis (Babson College / Wellesley, MA): Head Coach, Women’s Tennis at Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Full-time role with a salary range of $76,041 - $84,490. (DIII) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Wellesley? Click HERE. 

Coordinator of Women's Wrestling Officials (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference / Colorado Springs, CO): The Coordinator of Women’s Wrestling Officials shall be responsible for the assignment, evaluation, and training of officials for contests held by members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. More details HERE. 

Director of Business Operations/Assistant AD-Business Operations (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee / Milwaukee, WI): Position performs all financial duties within the athletic department. Supports the Deputy AD in budget management and advises staff on policies. Has the potential for an Assistant AD title. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Head Coach-Cross Country & Track & Field (University of Mary / Bismarck, ND): University of Mary is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate Head Coach Cross Country and Track & Field to assist with the leadership, development, and administration. More details HERE.

Sports Information Graduate Assistant (West Virginia Wesleyan College / Buckhannon, WV): The Sports Information Graduate Assistant (GA) position is a 10-month graduate assistant position beginning August 1, 2026 and reports to the Sports Information Director. More details HERE.

Account Executive (University of Louisville / Louisville, KY): Drive new sales and renewals for football and men’s basketball, manage 1,000+ accounts, deliver customer service, build relationships, and consistently meet sales and outreach goals. (DI) More details HERE.

Athletics Business Operations Manager, Administrator I (Sonoma State University / Rohnert Park, CA): The Athletics Business Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Athletics Business Office More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Creative Strategy & Social Media (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): The Assistant Athletic Director for Creative Strategy and Social Media serves as the Athletics Department coordinator of game-day promotions, social media and marketing. More details HERE. 

Assistant Athletics Director, Media Relations (William & Mary / Williamsburg, VA): Leads W&M Athletics Communications team in developing and executing strategies to enhance the department brand through proactive storytelling, disciplined messaging, and high-impact media operations. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Sports Media Relations Manager (Loyola Marymount University / Los Angeles, CA): The Assistant Sports Media Relations Manager supports and provides key information resources that promote student-athletes, coaches, teams, and LMU Athletics. (DI) More details HERE. 

Senior Associate Athletic Director of Internal Operations (South Dakota Mines / Rapid City, SD): Provide leadership for NCAA Division II athletics operations, overseeing compliance, events, facilities, & student-athlete services while helping drive success across 13 varsity sports. More details HERE. 

Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Game Operations (University of Missouri – St. Louis / St. Louis, MO): Opportunity to lead facilities and operations for a highly competitive NCAA Division II institution. More details HERE.

Assistant Tennis Coach (University of Missouri – St. Louis / St. Louis, MO): Opportunity to get hands-on experience with NCAA Division II tennis student-athletes! More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant - Men's Lacrosse (Colorado Mesa University / Grand Junction, CO): Graduate Assistant Opportunity with Men's Lacrosse at CMU. Assist in Game prep, recruitment, fundraising, etc. Must apply and be accepted to a CMU graduate program. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Softball (Colorado State University – Pueblo / Pueblo, CO): Assist the Head Coach with practices, games, strategy, training, and student-athlete development while promoting skill, character, teamwork, and competitive excellence. More details HERE. 

Office Assistant II (Chadron State College / Chadron, NE): Performs varied tasks and provides clerical support for department. Work includes producing reports and documents from rough draft or verbal instruction, meetings and travel arrangements. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director-Student Athlete Development (Chadron State College / Chadron, NE): Responsible for the development, coordination, and oversight of comprehensive student-athlete programming that supports academic success, personal development, and the overall experience. More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant Rodeo (Chadron State College / Chadron, NE): Support the Rodeo Coach and the Rodeo Team/Club. Must be enrolled in Master's program at Chadron State College and pay is $5,760 per semester plus tuition waiver (student fees not included) More details HERE. 

Graduate Assistant E-Sports (Chadron State College / Chadron, NE): Plan, organize, and conduct E-Sports practices. Must be enrolled in Master's program at Chadron State College. Pay is $5,760 plus tuition waiver. More details HERE. 

Assistant Softball Coach (University of Illinois Springfield / Springfield, IL): Join one of UIS's most successful athletics program as an assistant coach, contributing to a program that has four NCAA postseason appearances. Includes opportunity for tuition remission, apartment. More details HERE. 

Assistant Track Coach (Field Events) (West Virginia Wesleyan College / Buckhannon, WV): The Track Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with all phases of an NCAA Division II Track program including player training and development and other duties as assigned. More details HERE. 

Digital Graphic Designer for Athletic Broadcasts (Chadron State College / Chadron, NE): Create and execute original media involving graphics, photos, video and audio for website and publications in the Athletic Department. More details HERE. 

Graduate Assistant Track and Field (Jumps and Multis) (Frostburg State University / Frostburg, MD): GA Coach for Track and Field working with the jumps and multis. More details HERE. 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Colorado School of Mines / Golden, CO): The Assistant Athletic Trainer works under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer. More details HERE. 

Athletics | Assistant Coach Men's Baseball (University of Mary / Bismarck, ND): Assist the Head Coach with the daily administrative duties of the program including team travel, recruiting; identifying and recruiting quality student-athletes etc. More details HERE. 

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach (West Virginia Wesleyan College / Buckhannon, WV): The Lacrosse Assistant Coach is a full time position responsible for helping all phases of an NCAA DII program including player training development and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Promotions (Northwest Missouri State University / Maryville, MO): The Assistant Athletics Director - Marketing & Promotions is responsible for coordinating marketing, promotions, and licensing for intercollegiate athletics. More details HERE. 

Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Coach (University of Illinois Springfield / Springfield, IL): Launch your coaching career with a rising NCAA DII tennis program. Earn a master's degree, live on campus, and help build on last year's 15-win season for the men's and women's teams. More details HERE 

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Emporia State University / Emporia, KS): Emporia State University Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking to hire an Assistant Athletic Trainer. More details HERE. 

Director of Development for Athletics (Administrator II) (Sonoma State University / Rohnert Park, CA): The Director of Development for Athletics establishes fundraising strategies and directs and conducts fundraising activities to secure philanthropic support for the Intercollegiate Athletics Program More details HERE. 

Head Men's and Women's Swim Coach (Loyola University New Orleans / New Orleans, LA): Here’s a more straightforward version: Lead Loyola’s swimming programs in New Orleans while building a competitive, student-centered program during the Wolf Pack’s transition to NCAA Division II. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to New Orleans? Click HERE.

Sports Performance Head Coach (Western New Mexico University / Silver City, NM): Leads strength and conditioning for 13 NCAA Division II sports, developing performance, nutrition, and injury prevention programs while collaborating with coaches and sports medicine. More details HERE.