Edition #1809
October 14, 2026
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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. Conversely, players' attorney Robert Shelquist argued the NCAA operates as an unfair monopolist but faced a "hot bench" that repeatedly criticized his broad definition of the relevant antitrust market encompassing all DI athletes. A victory for the NCAA would only cover the 10th Circuit’s jurisdiction of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming. Notably, the Moore case is in a wait-and-see position given the overlap with this case. (link)
Meanwhile, 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) More…
➤ 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)
➤ 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. … 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)
Extra Points’ Matt Brown put together an expense comparison for over 100 public DII schools from FY25 MFRS data, with Grand Valley State leading the cohort with a $26M in operating expenses and College of Staten Island rounding out the group at $2.24M. For leagues with at least four schools reporting data, the GLIAC had the highest median at $14M, followed by the GNAC, MIAA, PSAC and CCAA. Overall, the median athletic department expense was MSU Denver at $8.53M, with the 10th percentile spend totaling $15.3M. Looking at ticket sales revenue, the top five were all schools with DI hockey programs. Brown: “If we remove the D-I hockey programs, the top D-II programs are generating in the $300,000 to $800,000 range for total ticket sales, primarily from football.” (link)
Morehouse AD Harold Ellis sat down with College.town’s Kristen Eargle to discuss the Maroon Tigers’ roadmap for success and more. Here are some of his notable comments…
➤ On completing his five-year plan in three years: “Whenever you get to a new job, you have all these big plans, accomplishments, which you're trying to bring to the school, trying to have your vision. And I had a five-year plan and got there in three. It's been a ride. It was tough the first year learning the whole campus, learning the people, learning the league. And then the second year got better. And the third year, we just took off. It was incredible. … What really helped me this year, we have a new president, Dr. Bowman. He was excellent. He's a sports president. So that's what really helped. And I think it's the leadership and winning starts at the top.”
➤ On expanding Morehouse's athletic brand through scheduling: “In three years, we have the Southeast. I want to make us national, nationwide. I want to grow our brand athletically. So it's like scheduling better football games, traveling with the basketball team. We're actually going international this year for the first time in history to the Bahamas to play a football game. That'd be great for the student-athletes. So I want to take the brand to another level athletically.” (link)
A video of a Winston-Salem State staff member painting yard markers on the field at Bowman Gray Stadium went viral this week. AD Eric Burns tells HBCU Gameday’s Steven J. Gaither the Rams have hired an outside company to handle painting the field moving forward. Burns’ official statement: “The field markings at our last home game fell short of WSSU athletics’ standards, and I take responsibility. We’ve secured additional field preparation support and implemented new checks to ensure this is addressed before our next home game. Our student-athletes and Ram Nation deserve the highest standard, and we are committed to meeting it every time.” (link, link)
MSU Moorhead will move its football and soccer finales off campus. Football’s regular-season finale against Minnesota State to be held at North Dakota State’s (DI) Fargodome and soccer’s finale against Minnesota Crookston will take place at the Fargo Parks Sports Center. AD Chad Markuson: “With the Red River Roadshow, having football at the Fargodome and soccer at the Fargo Parks Sports Center, we’re taking the Dragon game-day experience beyond campus. We want to create memorable moments for our student-athletes and supporters.” (link)
DII donated over $270K to Make-A-Wish during the 2025-26 academic year, with $221K coming from member schools and conferences and $51K coming from DII championships and enforcement fine allocation. (link)
Tusculum is the latest to add women’s flag football starting in 2027-28. (link)
Goldey-Beacom promotes Women’s Soccer HC Heather Faasse to Asst. AD/SWA and Lightning Baseball HC Tom Riley will serve as Women’s Basketball Interim HC as GBC replaces Bethann Burke, who is headed to SUNY Maritime (DIII) as its new AD. (link, link)
The Minnesota State Board of Trustees is weighing a proposal to reallocate up to $25M per year over the next four years to financially challenged institutions, with St. Cloud State and Bemidji State to receive $10M and $4.8M, respectively. That funding would come from a change in how institutions contribute to the system’s emergency fund, with the MinnPost reporting “two-year colleges would contribute about three times as much money as four-year universities.” (link)
The National College Attainment Network’s annual Affordability Gap survey found that just 32% of 542 public bachelor’s-granting institutions were affordable in 2023-24, the most recent year with complete data, with the average affordability gap totaling $1,801. The gap grew larger than previous years, despite FY24 including a $500 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award. Notable: “In 2023-24, food prices remained high following a spike in 2022, and housing prices, especially rent, also continued to rise. During that academic year, living expenses made up a larger share of the cost of attendance than tuition and fees, on average. Because NCAN’s model accounts for the full cost of attendance, these trends are accounted for in the analysis. … NCAN’s analysis of Pell funding suggests that if the maximum award had been indexed to inflation since the 2023-24 academic year, it would be about $8,100 today.” Across the country, 12 states did not have a single public B.A.-granting school where aid, family contribution and earnings covered the cost of attendance and in just 10 states, the average school was financially within reach for students. Full report. (link)
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Men's Assistant Coach (Swarthmore College / Swarthmore, PA): Swarthmore College Men's Lacrosse is hiring an assistant coach. Duties include recruiting, logistics and on field coaching. Send resume to [email protected] (DIII) More details HERE.
Head Coach – Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving (Roberts Wesleyan University / Rochester, NY): Build a competitive NCAA Division II swimming and diving program at Roberts Wesleyan University through strategic recruiting, dynamic coaching, and transformative student-athlete development. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Rochester? Click HERE.
Internal Operations/Facilities and Event Management Graduate Assistant (Fort Hays State University / Hays, KS): Fort Hays State University seeks a graduate assistant for internal operations and event facility management for the athletic department. More details HERE.
Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Development Officer for Athletics - (ATH00000504) (Southern Methodist University – SMU / Dallas, TX): The Deputy Athletic Director serves as the Chief Development Officer for SMU Athletics, providing strategic leadership for all philanthropic efforts supporting Mustang Athletics. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Dallas? Click HERE.
Associate Director of Development - Major Gifts (Purdue University / West Lafayette, IN): Build meaningful relationships, inspire transformational giving, and help shape the future of Purdue Athletics through philanthropy, alumni engagement, and major gifts. (DI) More details HERE.
Associate Athletic Director for Sports Analytics (William & Mary / Williamsburg, VA): The Associate AD for Sports Analytics leads the department's strategy for data, analytics, and artificial intelligence across all 23 varsity sports. (DI) More details HERE.
Director, Governance and Compliance (Mountain West Conference / Las Vegas, NV): The Director, Governance & Compliance will serve the Mountain West Conference and its member institutions supporting the day-to-day aspects of the Conference’s governance and compliance services. (DI) More details HERE.
Assistant Softball Coach (Quincy University / Quincy, IL): Quincy University, an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, invites applications for the position of Assistant Softball Coach. More details HERE.
Coordinator of Internal Operations (Kutztown University of Pennsylvania / Kutztown, PA): The Coordinator for Internal Operations, Athletics position is a full-time 10-month position within the Department of Athletics. More details HERE.
Aquatics and Facilities Coordinator (Black Hills State University / Spearfish, SD): This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys leadership, event operations, facility management, and collaboration in a dynamic collegiate athletics environment. More details HERE.
Deputy Director of Athletics, Title IX Coordinator (California State University – San Marcos / San Marcos, CA): Come join an amazing NCAA DII institution competing in the CCAA conference who values the student-athlete experience, academics, athletics, and the holistic development of our student-athletes. More details HERE.
Assistant Vice President, Licensing & Trademarks (University of Houston / Houston, TX): Lead the University of Houston System's licensing & trademarks strategy, protecting institutional brands and driving revenue through high-impact partnerships and innovative licensing programs. (DI) More details HERE.
Faculty | Athletic Training/Kinesiology (University of Mary / Bismarck, ND): The Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching assigned courses, advising students, advising research projects, maintaining/obtaining contemporary expertise, and other duties as assigned. More details HERE.
IPP Strength and Conditioning Program Specialist (University of North Georgia / Dahlonega, GA): This position directs and coordinates the University's strength and conditioning program to support the physical readiness and tactical durability for the Corps of Cadets. More details HERE.
Vice President and Director of Athletics (Rice University / Houston, TX): Rice seeks a strategic athletics leader to drive championship success, strengthen student-athlete experiences, grow revenue, elevate Rice nationally, and navigate college athletics’ evolving landscape. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Houston? Click HERE. The D1.dossier for this position can be found HERE.
Senior Vice President - Men's Basketball (Atlantic Coast Conference / Charlotte, NC): Senior leader for ACC Men’s Basketball, driving competitive success, national profile, championship experience and commercial value while overseeing scheduling, officiating and key partnerships. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Charlotte? Click HERE.
Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications (Lawrence University / Appleton, WI): This position plays a key role in elevating the visibility of Lawrence Athletics through strategic media relations, digital content creation, live streaming management, and statistical services. (DIII) More details HERE.
Live Video Production Coordinator (Black Hills State University / Spearfish, SD): Join an energetic team to enhance fan engagement and student-athlete experience through exceptional game-day productions and digital storytelling. More details HERE.
Athletics Business Associate (University of Illinois Springfield / Springfield, IL): Lead the business and HR operations for athletics, including providing insight into budgets, policies and staff hiring. Serves on senior staff. Has opportunity for athletics administration duties. More details HERE.
Athletic Trainer (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): Kansas Team Health and University of Kansas Athletics are seeking qualified candidates to work as part of a medical model and collaborative team while providing care for our Track & Field Program. (DI) More details HERE.
Commissioner (Southern Conference / Spartanburg, SC): Reporting to the Council of Presidents, the Commissioner serves as the Conference's chief executive officer, providing strategic, administrative, and external leadership for member institutions. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Spartanburg? Click HERE.
Associate Athletic Trainer Instructor – Department of Kinesiology (St. Edward's University / Austin, TX): The Associate Athletic Trainer position will work in conjunction with the Head Athletic Trainer to coordinate the care of student-athletes on a day-to-day basis. More details HERE.
Assistant Athletic Trainer (St. Edward's University / Austin, TX): The Athletic Trainer position will work in conjunction with the Head Athletic Trainer to coordinate the care of student athletes on a day-to-day basis. More details HERE.
Director of Sports Performance (University of North Georgia / Dahlonega, GA): . The director will lead a high-performance environment that supports the development, health and success of all UNG student-athletes. More details HERE.
Athletic Event & Facility Operations Specialist (Fort Hays State University / Hays, KS): The Athletic Events and Facilities Specialist assists with maintaining & preparing facilities to ensure a safe, clean, & professional environment for student-athletes, staff, & spectators. More details HERE.
Part-Time Assistant Swim Coach (Pennwest - California / California, PA): The assistant coach, in collaboration with the Head Swim Coach assists in the direction and administration of the program in a manner that reflects the athletics’ department program goals. More details HERE.
Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Texas at Dallas / Richardson, TX): UT Dallas seeks two experienced and energetic athletic trainers who provide education, assessment, treatment and prevention services for athletic-related injuries and illnesses to student-athletes. More details HERE.