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Alvernia and Marian (WI) announce plans for a “mission-aligned combination” under which Alvernia would acquire Marian. Marian President Aaron Sadoff: “This is an opportunity to enhance Marian’s future while honoring the people and traditions that have made this university so special for generations. As we looked ahead to Marian’s future, it was important to find a partner who understands and shares our commitment to our Catholic mission, our values, and the Fond du Lac community we call home. We believe Alvernia shares that commitment, and we are excited about the possibilities ahead for our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities we serve.” Both institutions will continue to operate as the currently do through the acquisition process. (link)

Southern Virginia AD Josh Monsen departs to become the Deputy AD/COO at Colorado Mesa (DII). CMU AD Rob Courtney: “Josh has worked in nearly every corner of an athletic department, from communications and academics to operations and leading a department as athletic director. He understands what coaches and student-athletes need to succeed and he knows how to build the support around them. He will be a tremendous asset as we continue to strengthen Maverick Athletics.” (link)

Tufts, MIddlebury, Bowdoin and Christopher Newport are the top four field hockey seeds, earning first-round byes. Wesleyan (CT), Amherst, Ursinus and Swarthmore were the final four at-large teams. Bates was the first team out. (link - bracket, link - NPI)

Williams, Middlebury, Connecticut College, Tufts, Bowdoin, Hamilton, St. Olaf and Amherst lead this year’s men’s soccer bracket. SUNY Oneonta earned the final at-large bid, edging out Bates by 0.002 in NPI.  (link - bracket, link - NPI)

Rowan, Chicago, Washington & Lee, WashU, North Central (IL), Tufts, Williams, Johns Hopkins and TCNJ are the top eight women’s soccer seeds in this year’s field. Rowan, Chicago, Tufts and Williams will not host as their men’s programs do so in the opening rounds. Colby and Middlebury were the last two teams in with NPI of 58.981 and 58.938, respectively, over Montclair State (58.628). (link - bracket, link - NPI)

Here’s the latest NPI rankings for football (link) and women’s volleyball (link).

Two more notes from NCAA VP of DIII Louise McCleary during this month’s webinar. Starting January 1, it will cost $5 to obtain an NCAA ID, which is required for all student-athletes. McCleary: “It was indicated within Governance and Member Services that there needed to be a savings, and the savings was either going to be a reduction to policies, programs, or initiatives that were supported from the survey that went out to the association, or could there be new revenue opportunities? To meet that, what staff and really senior staff, including myself, said, ‘Okay, if there's an opportunity to now charge $5 for that profile account, that would help generate some revenue, which would allow us to limit the number of budget cuts that were needed from our area.’” Also, McCleary expects the joint women’s lacrosse championship is likely to continue beyond 2028, similar to the men’s lacrosse joint championship. (link)

With Congressional members returning to Capitol Hill today, a jammed “lame-duck” calendar could crowd out House consideration of the Protect College Sports Act, per CNBC’s Justin Papp and Garrett Downs. After successfully passing the Senate back in September, the bipartisan measure faces widespread opposition among House Democrats who now have little incentive to compromise following the party’s success in the midterm elections. College athletics stakeholders monitoring the lower chamber’s progress on the bill must view its potential against immediate, must-pass legislative logjams, including a December 11 government shutdown deadline, the debt ceiling bumping up against its $41.1T cap, an energy construction permitting fight and a $1T National Defense Authorization Act that’s now potentially entangled with impeachment proceedings against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Congressional leadership, particularly on the Republican side, is also likely to have difficulty with lawmaker attendance after dozens of members lost their seats and will struggle to whip members into line, especially those who do not have another election to run. (link)

Notable, Division I Men’s Soccer will remain a single semester sport after a vote to move to two semesters has officially been rescinded by two-thirds of the membership. (link)

Saturday’s Secretaries’ Cup game between Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy will move from Audi Field as the Washington Spirit (NWSL) have announced their semifinal match will now take place at Audi Field. No word on when or where the Secretaries’ Cup will be held. (link)

Saint John’s has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against St. John’s (DI), alleging the New York-based institution's national marketing shift toward "JOHNNIES," "Johnnie" and "Johnny" is creating confusion in recruiting, athletics and merchandise. Per the complaint filed last Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Minnesota, the Collegeville, Minn., school holds a federal trademark registration issued in 2004 for "JOHNNIES,” which it claims to have continuously utilized for its students and sports teams since at least 1900. According to FOX 9 KMSP’s Jeff Wald, a cease-and-desist letter was sent to St. John’s VP/General Counsel Terryl L. Brown back on May 13, demanding the school stop using the mark, remove it from materials and websites and sign a written agreement. Saint John’s seeks a permanent injunction barring St. John’s from using “JOHNNIES” and similar marks for educational services, athletics, merchandise and related activities. (link)

Lewis & Clark brought in a record $500K+ during its annual Day of Champions. (link)

People & Places…
➤ North Central (IL) elevates Asst. AD for Healthcare Brittany James and Asst. AD for Community and Belonging Brian Johnson to Assoc. AD. (link)
➤ Greensboro promotes SID Stephen Widenhouse to Asst. AD for Sports Information and Women’s Soccer HC/Sports Performance Specialist Mike Johnston to Women’s Soccer HC/Asst. AD for Sports Performance. (link)
➤ Hanover AD Mark Shook has been named to the DIII Football Committee. (link)

Coaches Corner…
➤ Geneva announces high school AD/alum Isaac Massic as its Men’s and Women’s Golf HC/Director of Athletic Operations. (link)
➤ Houghton hires Marist (DI) Men’s and Women’s Tennis AC Kitsa Scime as its new HC. (link)

New survey data from Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found that 15% of students and 25% of male students across 310 institutions are wagering on FanDuel, Draftkings, Kalshi or Polymarket. As the proliferation of gambling spreads, 31% or male and 25% of female students know peers who have experienced financial distress or academic fallout as a result of losses from online wagering. Similarly, a separate IHE/Hanover Research Survey found that 56% of student success leaders are not tracking digital wagering on their respective campuses. NASPA VP for Research and Policy Jhenai Chandler: “Digital wagering and gambling should be part of the standard prevention conversation on campus. It also belongs in our discussions about mental health, financial aid and financial wellness, because the consequences show up in all those places.” (link)

Economic pressures like inflation and housing unaffordability are driving a rise in financial nihilism among young Americans, pushing them toward sports gambling, cryptocurrency, and prediction markets like Kalshi, according to Politico's Victoria Guida. Recent research indicates that legalized betting displaces traditional household investments, while data from Citizens Capital Markets and Advisory shows median users of sportsbooks lose money on net. This coincides with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a 0.7% decline in inflation-adjusted hourly wages between September 2025 and September 2026. Guida notes that federal lawmakers are now proposing guardrails, including legislation from Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) to ban live in-game betting advertisements and prohibit credit card deposits, while the American Institute for Boys and Men develops policy proposals for default deposit and time limits. American Institute for Boys and Men Gambling Policy Lead Jonathan Cohen on the economic desperation fueling the speculative behavior: “With a couple of Eagles parlays, I have a chance of making [that $10K] into $100K. Now I have a down payment.” (link)

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(NEW!) Head Women's Flag Football Coach & Club Sports Coordinator (Massachusetts Maritime Academy / Bourne, MA): Seeking a motivated Head Women's Flag Football Coach and Club Sports Coordinator to establish, develop, and lead the Academy's women's flag football program and supervise all Academy club sports. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Bourne? Click HERE.

(NEW!) Director of Cohort-Based Learning: Athletics (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): With a dotted line to the Athletic Director, this position sits in the Life Design Lab to support career services for first-generation and/or limited-income (FLI) students and scholar-athletes. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director (Endicott College / Beverly, MA): Supports athletic department administration, supervises varsity programs, manages facilities, transportation and event operations, and coordinates postseason hosting, travel, and gameday logistics. More details HERE.

Head Coach - Men's/Women's Golf (University of Puget Sound / Tacoma, WA): The Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach will provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the men's and women's golf programs. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Tacoma? Click HERE.

Head Coach - Women's Lacrosse (University of Puget Sound / Tacoma, WA): The Women's Lacrosse will provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the women’s lacrosse program. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Tacoma? Click HERE.

Assistant Athletics Coach, Baseball (Babson College / Wellesley, MA): Assistant Athletics Coach, Baseball at Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Full-time role assisting with coaching and administrative duties. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach (Lebanon Valley College / Annville, PA): Teach on the court, develop players, recruit and help build the program. 10-month position set by the head coach and the sport season. NCAA and MAC Freedom. More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director (Dickinson College / Carlisle, PA): The senior associate athletic director serves as the business manager for the athletic department. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Carlisle? Click HERE.

Head Coach, Women’s Soccer (Stevenson University / Owings Mills, MD): Lead a competitive NCAA Division III program: recruit, coach, supervise assistants and manage the budget. 12-month, full-time, exempt role; evening and weekend hours and travel required. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Owings Mills? Click HERE.

Assistant Men's and Women's Volleyball Coach (Wheaton College – Massachusetts / Norton, MA): Assist both head coaches in all aspects of running the Men’s and Women’s Volleyball programs. Emphasizing student-athlete development, recruiting and building strong team cultures. More details HERE.

Athletics Events and Marketing Manager (New York University / New York, NY): Coordinate and supervise the department's event management, marketing, and community service operations. This role will include the hiring, training, and supervision of event staff/student employees. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Softball (Stevenson University / Owings Mills, MD): Assist in all aspects of a competitive NCAA DIII program: recruiting, academic monitoring, practices, travel and fundraising. 12-month, 40 hrs/week with evenings and weekends. More details HERE.

Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Waynesburg University / Waynesburg, PA): The head coach is responsible for, but not limited to, recruiting quality student athletes, retaining a full roster, practice organization, staff hiring/development, game scheduling, budget oversight. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Waynesburg? Click HERE.

Manager of Equipment Operations (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): St. Lawrence University invites applications for a full-time Manager of Equipment Operations. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (University of Alabama at Birmingham / Birmingham, AL): UAB seeks an experienced athletics leader to drive competitive success, financial growth, compliance, and student-athlete development through strategic leadership. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Birmingham? Click HERE.

Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach (Centre College / Danville, KY): Provide assistance in coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for a highly competitive Division III men’s lacrosse program. CPR, AED, and First-Aid certifications will be required once hired. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Baseball/Recreation Equipment Coordinator (University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point / Stevens Point, WI): This position involves a dual-role within the Division of Student Affairs and Athletics. More details HERE.

Assistant Baseball Coach (University of Minnesota – Morris / Morris, MN): Seeking energetic assistant coach to join one of the top UMAC teams in our conference championship drive. Full benefit eligible position w/ cost-free on-campus housing package included. ROLL Cougs! More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (St. Joseph's University – Brooklyn / Brooklyn, NY): The Assistant Athletic Trainer serves sport programs and student-athletes by providing comprehensive health care to include preventive and rehabilitative care of injuries. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Susquehanna University / Selinsgrove, PA): Susquehanna University invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of director of athletics. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Selinsgrove? Click HERE.

Associate Commissioner, Sports Administration and Championships/Men’s Basketball (Mountain West Conference / Las Vegas, NV): The Associate Commissioner will serve the Conference and its member institutions to oversee and lead all aspects of the Conference’s men’s basketball enterprise. (DI) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Las Vegas? Click HERE.

Intern/Assistant Baseball Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic person to assist with management of the program, including scheduling/implementing practices/skill development, team supervision/ops/travel, game prep, recruiting/scouting, & coaching. More details HERE.

Temporary Assistant Tennis Coach, Men's Tennis (Brandeis University / Waltham, MA): The Temporary Assistant Coach will assist the head coach in running a successful men's tennis program which competes as a NCAA Division III program and as a member of the UAA. More details HERE.

Temporary Assistant Tennis Coach, Women's Tennis (Brandeis University / Waltham, MA): The Temporary Assistant Coach assists the head coach in running a successful women's tennis program which competes as a NCAA Division III program and as a member of UAA. More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach - Pitching (Franklin & Marshall College / Lancaster, PA): Job Description: The Assistant Softball Coach is responsible for providing effective support for the softball program. More details HERE.

Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming (New York University / New York, NY): Serve as assistant coach for M/W swimming. In conjunction with the head coach, develop and implement strategies to recruit student athletes; assess the team's future needs. More details HERE.

Public Relations Specialist (Athletics Communications) (Rutgers University - Camden / Camden, NJ): Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Public Relations Specialist of Athletics for Sports Communications. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Sports Information and Communication (Colby College / Waterville, ME): The Associate Athletic Director for Sports Information & Communications serves as a senior communications strategist and administrator for the Department of Athletics. More details HERE.

Director of Sport Performance (The Catholic University of America / Washington, DC): Lead strength and conditioning for 25 NCAA DIII and IRA teams, while educating students and coaches and adhering to all rules. More details HERE.

Teaching Professor with Assistant Rank: Media Studies (University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point / Stevens Point, WI): This position focuses heavily on undergraduate teaching in a program that integrates comprehensive technical training with a rigorous critical approach. More details HERE.

Head Tennis Coach (Wabash College / Crawfordsville, IN): The Head Tennis Coach is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and administration of the men’s tennis program. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Crawfordsville? Click HERE.

Head Men's and Women's Bowling Coach (Albion College / Albion, MI): Albion College invites applications for the Head Coach, Men's & Women's Bowling position. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Albion? Click HERE.

Staff Assistant - Athletics Equipment & Operations Manager (Fitchburg State University / Fitchburg, MA): The Athletics Equipment & Operations Manager serves as the department's equipment manager and primary home game manager. More details HERE.

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.

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. (DII) More details HERE.

Director, Sport Performance and Wellness (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI / Troy, NY): Leads sport performance, wellness, and data analytics for RPI Athletics, overseeing strength and conditioning to enhance student-athlete safety, wellbeing & performance, including Division I hockey. 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.

Head Coach, Women's Flag Football (Saint Anselm College / Manchester, NH): Will recruit an inaugural roster, develop the program’s culture, prepare for its first season, and work with Athletics leadership on a competition schedule and operating budget for separate approval. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Manchester? Click HERE.

Head Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach (Trinity College – Connecticut / Hartford, CT): Lead men’s and women’s cross country programs at an NCAA Division III institution in the NESCAC, overseeing recruitment, training, competition, and student-athlete development. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Hartford? Click HERE.

Director of Athletics Media Relations (St. Joseph's University – Brooklyn / Brooklyn, NY): Join us as the lead story teller for 11 varsity teams in a historic neighborhood in Brooklyn in the greatest city in the world. 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] More details HERE.

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach (Whittier College / Whittier, CA): The Athletics Department at Whittier College is seeking a women's lacrosse head coach. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Whittier? Click HERE.