Edition #1458
October 9, 2026
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More from UC Santa Cruz AD Chris Spells’ Small College Conversation on the big picture for Banana Slugs facilities and DIII, as a member of the Strategic Planning and Finance Committee. D3.takeaways…
➤ Coming off of a record $500K donation to upgrade the East Field running path and a resurfacing of the East tennis courts, Spells’ next focus is the East Field House. “The fitness center currently is about 25 years old. Not that it's bad, it's in great shape, it's just there were about six to 7,000 people on campus when that was built. We're now around 20,000. And so our task is to figure out what a new home looks like. We want a space for our indoor sports to play. We want a space for strength and conditioning. … And so that is the big picture. And I think in the past there have been challenges, being on a UC campus, there's a lot that has to happen to get it done. It's not private, where you can just like, we got the funding and we're done. We have to make sure that there's true alignment. While that is challenging from a timing perspective, it makes it easier because when you get to get going forward, which is, I think, where we are right now, everyone's on the same page.”
➤ On DIII funding priorities: “While championship experience continues to be that, I think there's a challenge of seeing how can we further spread the dollars? If you're an institution that is never going to make the tournament, how can you still feel that you're a part of what we're doing? And not to go down the path of subdivisions and all that stuff, but I think some of that comes from feeling a part of the experience no matter what. And so how do we figure that out? I think that's a big one. I think from a financial standpoint, I personally think we're in a really good space. Being tied to the revenue that comes through from DI for the next, what, eight years at least, is a really good thing.” (link)
Hanover AD Mark Shook sat down with Indiana Town Athletics to discuss managing through the enrollment cliff, retention and more. Here are some of his most notable comments…
➤ “I don't know that it's a cliff more than it's just a gentle kind of glide downhill, but there are going to be less kids. And so what you have to do is work that much harder and make sure your programs, you have good coaches, good culture leaders, you have nice facilities, you're fundraising because college, the margins now are so tight that if you want to continue to stay up-to-date, competitive and relevant, you need to figure out ways to raise money. You need to figure out ways to have that support.”
➤ On retention: “That's really what I've been proud of too here at Hanover with our coaches: they create cultures where even if you're not playing a bunch, you still love being a part of that team, you feel cared for, you feel supported and they stay. And so there's a number, and I'm working through some of that now that if we're at 50%, there's probably another easily 10% or more of students that came here thinking I'm going to play my sport. I want to be a part of this. And then they got here, they found out that there's so much to do at Hanover as a small campus, whether it's in the Greek life, whether it's in the clubs and the organizations, academic program things that they stay, they choose or self-select that their sport isn't maybe what they thought. They're not on scholarship, but they stay. And so that retention piece is even more valuable.” (link)
Last week, Shenandoah broke ground on its 77K square-foot James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center expansion that is expected to be ready for fall 2027. Interim AD Bill Stewart: “This expansion is a game-changer for our football, cross country, and track and field programs, and it will create further opportunities to support other Shenandoah Athletic programs such as men’s volleyball. Having access to dedicated, top-tier locker room facilities elevates the daily experience of our student-athletes, and will help foster the championship culture we strive for at Shenandoah.” (link)
Springfield receives a $500K donation from Gaylen (Jake) ’72 and Maureen Jacobson to create the Jacobson Athletic Performance Initiative which will include upgrades to the weight room, added sports performance staffing and resources, a comprehensive sports nutrition programs, enriched fueling station, expanded mental health and sports psychology resources and more. (link)
RIT raised over $295K from 3,021 donors, a record for the Tigers’ annual Roar Day campaign. (link)
Wisconsin-Stevens Point receives a significant donation from supporters Mike and Jill Williams to renovate the men’s basketball locker room, which will now be named the Mike and Jill Williams Basketball Locker Room. (link)
Washington College renames its SWA position after Hall of Famer Penny J. Fall. (link)
Coaches Corner…
➤ Framingham State taps Volunteer AC/Runbirds Baseball College Prep Director Joe Napolitano as its Baseball Interim HC. (link)
➤ Hanover hires UNC Pembroke (DII) AC Lauren Hawley as its new Softball HC. (link)
➤ Minnesota Morris names Aurora Baseball AC Carter Turnquist as the Cougars’ new HC. (link)
From yesterday’s CFO.ticker: Small private institutions are slashing published tuition rates to boost enrollment and counteract rising skepticism over higher education costs, Bloomberg's Amanda Albright observes. Emory & Henry reduced tuition from near $40K to $19,990, while Concordia-St. Paul, which saw undergraduate enrollment climb over 70% after a 33% cut in 2013, announced a further $5,500 reduction. Albright notes a NACUBO survey of over 250 private colleges revealed an average tuition discount rate of 57% for first-time students, and E&H President Lou Fincher says: “We just knew that we couldn’t be a school with a price tag of $40K and attract students, particularly those in the socioeconomic groups that are in our region. We couldn’t continue on that same path.” (link); Also of note, bond yields are pushing to historic highs, with the US 10-year Treasury hitting 5.34%, its highest mark since 2002, with Citigroup attributing the 60- to 100-basis-point surge to inflation pressures stemming from the Middle East, rising government debt that recently pushed the US national total to $40T, and corporate borrowing to fund AI investments that averaged $466B in the first half of the year. Full edition. (link)
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(Posted from most recent over the last 30 days)
(NEW!) 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. (DII) More details HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Director, Athletic Facilities, Equipment & Operations (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI / Troy, NY): Oversees athletic facility operations, staffing, scheduling and maintenance; coordinates ROTC and events; and manages athletic equipment inventory, budgeting, ordering, issuance, laundry, and repairs. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach (Chatham University / Pittsburgh, PA): The Head Coach is responsible for overseeing assistant coaches, student support staff, and student-athletes. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Pittsburgh? Click HERE.
(NEW!) RIT University Advancement Associate Director (Rochester Institute of Technology / Rochester, NY): The Associate Director builds & advances the prospect pipeline in support of university priorities, with a dedicated focus on Athletics, Parents and Sentinel Society. More details HERE.
(NEW!) 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.
(NEW!) 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.
Associate Athletic Trainer (Spalding University / Louisville, KY): Associate Athletic Trainer - maintain and coordinate a comprehensive sports medicine program, under the leadership of the Head Athletic Trainer. More details HERE.
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Spalding University / Louisville, KY): The full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer will maintain and coordinate a comprehensive sports medicine program for Spalding University athletics under the leadership of the Head Athletic Trainer. More details HERE.
Assistant Director Athletic Communication (Saint Francis University / Loretto, PA): Saint Francis University, a Division III member of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, invites applications for a full time Assistant Director, Athletic Communications. 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.
Coordinator, Athletic Communications (Stevenson University / Owings Mills, MD): Assist the Dir., Athletics Communications with the internal and external media distribution for Stevenson’s Athletics Department, with a primary focus on the department’s video/webcasting efforts. 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 Men's Basketball Coach (Augustana College – Illinois / Rock Island, IL): Augustana College is seeking a dynamic, energetic and knowledgeable Assistant Men's Basketball Coach to join the staff of one the most historically strong programs in the NCAA D3 ranks. More details 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. More details HERE.
Director of Athletics (Shenandoah University / Winchester, VA): Lead 75+ coaches and staff to drive competitive and academic success across 23 DIII sports. Expand the Hornets' community impact and athletic fundraising in the Shenandoah Valley. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Winchester? Click 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.
Head Softball Coach (Hanover College / Hanover, IN): Seeking dynamic, resourceful coach to lead a competitive Softball program, including all aspects of planning-managing-maintaining program w/primary emphasis on recruiting quality student-athletes. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Hanover? Click HERE.
Athletic Trainer (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams College is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Athletic Trainer to join us in supporting our student athletes. More details HERE.
Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning (Stevenson University / Owings Mills, MD): The Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning provides expertise, guidance, and training in the area of strength training and physical conditioning for all intercollegiate athletes. More details HERE.
Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball (Allegheny College / Meadville, PA): Please see full description below. More details HERE.
Interim Head Women's Basketball Coach (Suffolk University / Boston, MA): This position is full-time and time-limited, beginning at the time of hire and continuing through 6/30/27. The individual selected for this interim role is encouraged to apply for the permanent role. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Boston? Click HERE.
Head Flag Football Coach (Ursinus College / Collegeville, PA): Summary and Scope of Position: The Head Women’s Flag Football Coach is responsible for the administration and organization of a successful women’s flag football program. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Collegeville? Click HERE.
Head Softball Coach (Ursinus College / Collegeville, PA): The Head Coach is responsible for the administration and organization of a successful athletic program that competes in the Centennial Conference at the NCAA Division III level. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Collegeville? Click 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. (DII) More details HERE.
Athletics Event Management Administrator (Brandeis University / Waltham, MA): Brandeis is hiring an Athletic Event Management Administrator to support the logistical execution and facility readiness for varsity contests at the NCAA Division III level and aquatics operations. More details HERE.
Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications (Southeastern Conference / Birmingham, AL): The Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications will provide strategic leadership for the Southeastern Conference’s communication efforts. (DI) More details HERE.
Head Men's Lacrosse Coach (Thiel College / Greenville, PA): Thiel College seeks an innovative and energetic Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach to lead and advance its NCAA Division III Men’s lacrosse program. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Greenville? Click HERE.
Assistant Coach, Women's Hockey (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – RPI / Troy, NY): Assist the Head Coach in managing a Division I women’s hockey program, including recruiting, player development, academic and personal support and on/off-ice instruction. More details HERE.
Administrative Coordinator (Chapman University / Orange, CA): The Administrative Coordinator supports the Athletics Department's daily operations, front office, finances, HR, and fundraising events. Requires collaborating across campus and working flexible hours More details HERE.
Events and Travel Manager - Athletic Administration (Washington University in St. Louis / St. Louis, MO): Manager of Events and Travel - Athletics. More details HERE.
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Franklin & Marshall College / Lancaster, PA): Assist the Director of Athletics Communication in all areas of media relations, promotion and creative content for the department, executing gameday production and supervising gameday personnel. More details HERE.