Edition #1812
October 21, 2026
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Lake Erie promotes AD Molly Hoffman to VP of Intercollegiate Athletics. (link)
Internal communications and public records reveal that Texas Tech Board of Regents Chair Cody Campbell’s advocacy group Saving College Sports (SCS) utilized a deep network of major conservative political figures, university leaders and conference commissioners to aggressively lobby for the Protect College Sports Act, per Front Office Sports’ Jon Loesche. Key details…
➤ Club for Growth President/Federalist Society Co-Founder David McIntosh and DraftKings Head of Corporate Development and Strategy/North Carolina Board of Trustees Chair/former Vanderbilt AD Malcolm Turner were among those invited by former Baylor Board Chair Dary Stone to an August 4 SCS strategy call with Sen. Eric Schmitt, (R-MO). The duo’s involvement in the effort to pass college sport legislation had previously gone unreported.
➤ Loesche: “Stone provided recipients with lobbying templates to send to senators, sent numerous campaign updates, and repeatedly pleaded with the mailing list recipients to contact university leaders and senators. … In late June, as Stone was rallying university leaders behind the bill, he and Campbell gave a combined $30K to Winning For America Fund, a joint fundraising committee for Schmitt. … Five weeks later, Schmitt headlined a strategy call to rally support for the bill.”
➤ With the PCSA facing an uncertain future in the Senate, Stone ramped up his urgency, sending a July 30 instruction: “There will be a vote amongst the Conferences on PCSA today. Please contact your Presidents.” He asked recipients to have them vote in favor, adding, “Very important. This is it.” More. (link)
➤ Campbell responds to Loesche’s reporting: “Lazy, sensationalist headline here. The ‘DraftKings executive’ is a board of trustees member at the University of North Carolina, and we spoke to him in that capacity - one of the hundreds of universities Saving College Sports has engaged with. And of course we have talked to ‘influential’ politicians. How else would we help get the bill passed??” (link)
More from Morehouse AD Harold Ellis’ Small College Conversation on what lies ahead for the athletic department. D2.takeaways…
➤ On evaluating the financial requirements for a potential DI transition: “I think if your institution has the money to make the move, I believe in going and playing, like you said, the big dogs. I believe in playing those guys to see what competition level you're on and playing those guys to get the exposure. I think the larger you go, look, it's going to take a lot of money. If that was a move, it's going to take a lot of money to do it, but it's a lot of money you can make for your institution playing these bigger schools.”
➤ Future goals: “Five years from now, I want to win a national championship. I think we're closer in basketball and we're getting there in golf and track, we've been right there, but winning the national championship would be great. When I was here, we went to the final four and almost won it, but winning the national championship for the school and having the highest GPAs and graduation rates, that's the most important thing for me with our students.” (link)
The MIAA signs a content licensing deal with Metta Sport to stream select MIAA contests on RYZ Sports Network and SI-TV FAST channels. Currently, the MIAA is slated to have two football games and five volleyball matches streamed this fall. (link)
Quincy launches the Hawk Athletic Fund to “support QU student-athletes, strengthen athletic programs, and provide the resources necessary to compete at the NCAA Division II level. … Contributions to the fund will help support essential needs across the department, including team travel, equipment and uniforms, training resources, and facility improvements.” (link)
Check out the new floor at Saint Martin’s Marcus Pavilion. (link)
More Deals…
➤ The GLVC partners with eTeamSponsor as the league’s official institutional funding partner. (link)
➤ Central Missouri and Colorado State Pueblo renew their football home-and-home to open the 2027 and 2028 seasons in Warrensburg and Pueblo, respectively. (link)
Our sincerest condolences go out to the entire Wilmington community, as well as to the family and friends of Coordinator of Sports Information Dan Lauletta following his passing. (link)
The NCAA and RQ+ are partnering on the Next Generation Officiating Initiative for the second straight year to provide free virtual professional development for DII, DIII, NAIA, junior college and high school officials. The RQ+ Founder/CEO Bo Boroski: “NCAA men’s basketball leadership was hopeful to get 100 officials in the program last year, and the final number was over 700. We were confident this initiative could get legs, and we’re excited to participate in another edition.” After the conclusion of virtual courses in March, up to 100 participants will be selected to attend the in-person Next Generation of Officiating program in Detroit, the site of the 2027 DI Men’s Basketball Championship. Selected officials will take part in a weekend full of events, including a full-day clinic and the chance to officiate select games for the USA Basketball Junior National Team Minicamp and the 2027 Manager Games tournament. DIII Men’s Basketball National Coordinator of Officials Jim Haney: “The feedback from participants reinforced the value of connecting developing officials with experienced leaders who have been in their shoes. This program is about opening doors, advancing careers and creating meaningful opportunities.” (link)
Rockbeach Training has officially launched, giving ticket offices a place for new sales representatives to practice live phone calls with 175+ AI customers who respond in real voices, in real time, before they ever call a real fan. Rockbeach Training Founder/CEO/former Cincinnati (DI) Deputy AD/CRO Anthony Di Fino: “Make the call before you make the call. In this business, every new rep learns on real fans, because there’s nowhere else to practice. That’s the most expensive call in sports: a poorly trained intern or rep losing a fan. Now there’s somewhere else to practice.” (link)
People & Places…
➤ Pace announces Texas A&M (DI) Dean of the School of Law Robert Ahdieh as its ninth president, starting January 1. (link)
➤ Angelo State selects West Texas A&M Director of Athletic Communications Brent Seals as its new Asst. AD of Communications. (link)
➤ Lane Football HC Stanley Conner steps down in his second season leading the Dragons. AD Jeremy Patterson will serve as Interim HC. (link)
➤ Azusa Pacific taps adjunct faculty member/Whittier Union High School District Director of Business Operations Sean Steward as its Women’s Flag Football GM. (link)
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(NEW!) Senior Associate Commissioner for Institutional Services (Mid-American Conference / Cleveland, OH): The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as Senior Associate Commissioner for Institutional Services. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Cleveland? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Director of Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer (Adams State University / Alamosa, CO): Assistant Director of Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Trainer (Adams State University / Alamosa, CO): Assistant Athletic Trainer at Adams State University. More details HERE.
Executive Associate Athletic Director/Director of Athletic Development (Fairfield University / Fairfield, CT): Seeking a dynamic, accomplished, and highly motivated Executive Associate Athletic Director/Director of Athletic Development to lead its athletic fundraising program. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Fairfield? Click HERE.
Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations (Albany State University / Albany, GA): Help shape the future of Golden Rams Athletics by leading financial operations, strengthening fiscal accountability, and supporting the continued growth of our 12 NCAA Division II programs. More details HERE.
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.
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. What would it cost to move to San Marcos? Click 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.