Edition #1810
October 16, 2026
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The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, seeking to overturn his executive order directing in-state universities to permit Class of 2022 student-athletes a fifth season of eligibility. Writing for On3, Ross Dellenger notes the 41-page complaint, believed to be the first time the NCAA has sued a sitting governor in more than 100 years of the association’s history, attacks DeWine's order as a "misguided attempt" to give Ohio universities an "unfair, unprecedented and unwarranted competitive advantage in stadiums and arenas throughout the country.” More…
➤ The suit accuses DeWine of violating the Commerce Clause, First Amendment and 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution; of exceeding his authority under state law, by failing to identify any statutory or constitutional source of legal authority for his order; and depicts him as unlawfully interfering with eligibility rules that member schools, including those in Ohio, have contractually agreed to follow. The suit requests a judge declare the executive order as violating the Constitution, rule that it has no "force of law" and prohibit the governor under federal and state law from any order enforcement.
➤ Represented by Wilkinson Stekloff lead counsel Rakesh Kilaru, the NCAA maintains the executive order threatens fair competition across Division I. From the NCAA’s complaint: "Using state law to undermine fair national competition threatens the viability of college sports and the basic lesson all athletes learn early in their careers — to play by the rules."
➤ Sportico’s Michael McCann posits DeWine will likely invoke several lines of defense. He “might assert that until an Ohio school relies on the executive order and puts an ineligible player on the roster, the dispute remains too contingent to be ripe for judicial review. A related defense would be that the NCAA lacks standing, because it hasn’t been directly harmed by the executive order and won’t be unless an Ohio school relies on it. … Another possible defense is sovereign immunity, which generally protects states and state officials sued in their official capacities. … Other possible defenses include an argument that allowing Ohio athletes to play doesn’t unduly burden interstate commerce or other states’ economies, and that the First Amendment shouldn’t apply because the executive order doesn’t compel the NCAA to engage or not engage in speech. DeWine might also cite powers as governor to justify the executive order.” (link, link)
➤ NCAA President Charlie Baker on today’s filing: “Governors are expected to turn square corners and act within their authority. The Executive Order is unlawful because Governor DeWine lacks the authority to permit Ohio colleges and universities to disregard the rules they have agreed to follow by rostering ineligible student-athletes. If state courts – or governors – can unilaterally change the rules to give certain schools competitive advantages, it will become impossible for all schools to compete on a level playing field. … [On the Borovicanin case] We look forward to answering the Ohio Supreme Court’s questions on Monday, as ordered. In the meantime, the NCAA does not believe the Ohio Supreme Court declared the Borovicanin plaintiffs immediately eligible to compete. … [The court] stayed the mandate but did not reinstate the injunction. The injunction therefore remains stayed. Schools that read the order differently bear the risk of that interpretation.” (link)
Ferris State AD Steve Brockelbank joined AD Update and expressed his support for a proposal to alter the basketball tournament from eight, eight-team regions to 16, four-team regions that would protect the top eight NPI seeds. “So I think gravitating ourselves towards more of a national tournament, which I think is a really good thing and protecting those top NPI teams is a good thing.” As for what’s next for the GLIAC: “We just came back from [conference meetings] and I know the GLIAC is always working hard in search of additional conference membership and we're excited about that. And we're always in search of football scheduling alignments with people. … So lots of activity going on at the conference level that certainly could be positive for Ferris State.” (link)
It’s Personnel…
➤ Anderson Asst. AD for Student Support/Next Play Athletics Consulting CEO Shaquana Miller is headed to Virgin Islands (NAIA) as its next AD. (link)
➤ Indianapolis Deputy AD for External Operations and Revenue Generation Jake Berry has been named the new VP/AD at Tennessee Wesleyan (NAIA), starting January 1. (link)
➤ Michigan Tech promotes Senior Assoc. AD Joel Isaacson to Deputy AD and Asst. AD for Compliance and Student-Athlete Success Rhys Edwards to Assoc. AD. (link)
➤ Hawaii Pacific Asst. AD for Compliance Sean Letsinger departs and is now a Branch Manager for Hertz. (link)
Dollars & Deals…
➤ Pace receives a $100K matching gift from trustee/football alum Joe Ianniello to support graduate football student-athlete scholarships. (link)
➤ West Liberty will change to Adidas and partner with Zide's Sport Shop to be its official supplier. (link)
➤ The MIAA inks a two-year extension with Musco Lighting to be its official lighting partner. (link)
Missouri Western AD Andy Carter spoke with KQ2’s Zach Blanke about the potential for more club sports, such as men’s soccer and more. “This is a sport that we may be testing the waters to see if someday they could be a varsity sport. I believe that is how our women's soccer started. They started as a club, and eventually it was elevated. … We are also looking at things like women's flag football, which is not a club and would be brought on as a NCAA Division II sport. Division II will start having a championship in that sport in the spring of 2028, so we are looking at that as well.” (link)
Sport Sponsorship…
➤ The MEC will add women’s wrestling as its 24th championship sport starting this year, with six conference members to compete in this inaugural season. (link)
➤ Jamestown and Saint Anselm are the latest to announce the addition of women’s flag football starting in 2027-28. (link, link)
The Minnesota State Board of Trustees has approved a proposal that will allocate $10M to St. Cloud State and $4.8M to Bemidji State to support financially challenged institutions. (link)
The University of Minnesota will reduce its overall budget by $225M to $260M over FY28 and FY29, which represents 12-15% of allocated operating revenue. Campus budget reductions at Minnesota Duluth range from $17.33M to $19M, while reductions at Minnesota Crookston range from $3.77M to $4.22M. (link, link)
Southern Connecticut State Interim President Sandra Bulmer held a town hall last month to lay out the institution’s financial challenges with a $28.5M FY27 budget deficit. From Southern News’s Valentina Toro: “Personnel represents approximately 71% of projected expenses. Bulmer said university expenses have increased by about $60 million since fiscal year 2019, while revenues have increased by approximately $33 million. The university has responded by leaving 28 positions unfilled last year and plans to leave another 20 unfilled this year. Bulmer said the university is also using zero-based budgeting, reviewing operations and looking for opportunities to consolidate. Rather than relying on significant tuition increases or widespread cuts, Bulmer said the university will focus on advocating for greater state appropriations.” (link)
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(NEW!) Director for Athletic Communications (West Texas A&M University / Canyon, TX): Media/public relations. Record books, releases, previews & feature articles. Maintain Athletics website, historical records & stats. Supervise press box/scorer's table staff. Submit nominations. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Trainer (Frostburg State University / Frostburg, MD): Full Time Assistant Athletic Trainer. More details HERE.
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.