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Western Michigan names SMU Deputy AD for External Relations/former Western Carolina AD Alex Gary as its new AD. President Russ Kavalhuna: “During our nationwide search, Alex quickly set himself apart because he brings the experience and values of Western Michigan. Having sat in the athletics director's chair, he understands the responsibility of leading an entire department, supporting coaches and staff, and putting student-athlete success and comprehensive well-being at the center of every decision. He also has a proven track record as a fundraiser and knows how to bring people together to build the resources our programs need. … Alex is the right leader to build on the momentum of Bronco Athletics.” DHR Global assisted with the search. (link)

Cal State Bakersfield selects Sacramento State Senior Assoc. AD for External Affairs Andy Fiske as its new AD. President Vernon Harper Jr.: “Collegiate athletics is a new world today, and every NCAA university program in the nation is reckoning with this moment. Andy brings an enviable track record in all aspects of athletics administration, making him the right leader at the right time for Kern County's University. Andy also has a heart for student-athletes, providing them with the foundation they need for fulfilling competitive careers in college and – more importantly – successful lives beyond graduation. I can't wait to introduce this exciting leader to the 'Runner family and our community.” CSA Search & Consulting assisted with the process. (link)

Bama247’s Mike Rodak reports Alabama AD Greg Byrne is receiving a raise to $2.675M annually through June 30, 2033. (link)

The Protect College Sports Act is actively being debated on the Senate floor. You can check-in on those happenings here. (link) The latest with the legislation…

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has set oral arguments in objectors' appeals of the order approving the House settlement for December 7, at 12:00 pm ET in San Francisco, per Boise State Assoc. Professor Sam Ehrlich, who notes: “Most objector appeals challenge the settlement's standing under Title IX.” (link)

The Big Ten has announced “the unanimous adoption of a conference rule to prohibit men’s and women’s basketball players, who have signed a professional contract with the NBA, G-League or WNBA or any team that is a member of any such league, were on a roster for an NBA, G-League or WNBA team at any point or declared for the NBA or WNBA Draft but did not withdraw or declare an intent to return to college within the required timeframe, from maintaining eligibility for athletic competition at a conference institution.” The league will continue evaluating potential rules restricting pro athletes in other sports from conference competition. (link)

UTEP has received a $29.1M commitment from GECU, the largest gift ever made to Miner Athletics and the second largest in the university’s history, to support enhancements to the Don Haskins Center and re-name the facility for the next 15 years as GECU Arena at the Don Haskins Center. The partnership will also assist with the recruitment and retention of student-athletes; in creating life skills programs; with making nutrient-dense meal plans for student-athletes; in funding staff development; and in supporting financial literacy education for UTEP students. (link)

Richmond has received the largest gift commitment in school history through a $150M pledge slated to support the university’s campaign priorities. A $50M portion of the gift will match other donors’ contributions to endowed scholarships through the Richmond Affordability Initiative, further driving the school’s efforts to expand affordability for talented students from all financial backgrounds. In addition, UR will create a series of endowments that will help recruit, recognize, and retain outstanding faculty while advancing teaching and scholarship in emerging fields. Philanthropic support will also enhance athletic facilities, attract and retain outstanding coaches and student-athletes and expand scholarship and endowment support. The announcement marks the official public phase of a philanthropic campaign that has raised over $425M. (link) 

Texas State inks a long-term deal with Hays Electrical Services that includes a $10M capital commitment alongside a multi-year corporate partnership with Texas State Sports Properties, bringing the total potential value to more than $11M. As part of the largest capital projects commitment in TXST Athletics history, $8M will support construction of the recently announced University Fieldhouse, while $2M will go toward the building of the softball and baseball performance center. (link) 

UMass, in conjunction with UMass Lowell, highlights the reception of a pair of $2.5M gifts from alumnus John F. Kennedy to endow the Men’s Ice Hockey HC positions at both schools. (link)

Vermont has received a $1.2M gift from the estate of Fred and Ann Curran that will provide the Director of Athletics Discretionary Fund with flexible resources to address leadership development for student-athletes, travel for high-level out-of-region competition, academic support and career and life skills programming, as well as emerging opportunities and needs across the department. In recognition of the longtime supporters’ philanthropy, the fund will be renamed the Fred and Ann Curran Director of Athletics Discretionary Fund. (link)

The new 50K-square foot right-field facility at Vanderbilt’s Hawkins Field is on schedule to open in February for the 2027 baseball campaign, expanding capacity with amenities including a rooftop deck and expanded food and beverage options. (link)

The Indiana Gaming Commission today unanimously rejected the NCAA’s request to ban pregame college player prop bets from its sports betting market, per Sports Betting Dime’s Robert Linnehan, who notes commission members felt restricting the market falls under the jurisdiction of the state legislature rather than regulatory oversight. This comes despite the association’s June submission of support letters from Butler, Indiana and Purdue as well as the citing of 19 other states that have enacted such bans. Indiana Gaming Commission member B.R. Lane, who spoke with gaming regulators from Missouri, Ohio and Louisiana over the last three months in preparation for the discussion, mentioned that while it’s unacceptable for a student-athlete to be harassed, there’s a larger issue at play. “I see so much criminal activity that we’ve kind of glanced over that has been discussed and uncovered today. … I don’t understand, NCAA, if the situation is as serious as you’ve made clear to us today, why you’ve not addressed it in that way. You would have all of our support, I think, in this room. We have a bigger issue here, and the legislature would be the appropriate place to address this.” (link) 

Oakland inks a long-term partnership to have Van Wagner serve as the exclusive multimedia rights representative for the Golden Grizzlies, leading corporate partnerships, sponsorship sales and revenue-generating initiatives. (link)

UT Arlington partners with FanWord in an effort to streamline its athletic department communications efforts. (link)

Wyoming is collaborating with North Dakota State on the start of The Battle of the Basins Trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the two teams’ football match-up each season. Inspired by the North Dakota Petroleum Association, the trophy, which will feature a wood base and both the UW Steamboat and NDSU logos, will also feature a drill bit on the top from an oil field to honor the history of the petroleum industry in both states. (link)

People & Places…
➤ The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has removed the interim tag in elevating Executive Vice Chancellor/Provost Dr. Calvin White Jr., to serve as Arkansas State’s next Chancellor. (link)
➤ Scarlet Knight Enterprises hires FIFA World Cup 26 New York New Jersey Host Committee VP of Partnership Marketing Mike Verna as Chief Commercial Strategy Officer. (link)
➤ Toledo has elevated Senior Assoc. AD for Business Strategy/CFO Melissa DeAngelo to Executive Assoc. AD for Finance & Business Operations/CFO/SWA and Senior Assoc. AD for Compliance Brian Lutz to Executive Assoc. AD for Compliance/Chief Integrity Officer. (link, link)
➤ UCF Assoc. AD for Competitive Analytics & Student-Athlete Administration Kat Jones appears to have transitioned roles to Associate AD for Compliance. (link)
➤ The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation appoints WCC Assoc. Commissioner for Communications and Broadcast Doug Drabik as Assoc. Commissioner for External Communications. (link)

Coaches Corner…
➤ On3/BamaOnline Senior Team Writer Charlie Potter reports that six Alabama HCs received new contracts on Monday: Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving HC Margo Geer [$190K annual salary - through April 30, 2029]; Men’s & Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field HC Dan Waters [$350K - through June 30, 2030]; Women’s Gymnastics HC Ashley Johnston [$275K - through June 30, 2031]; Women’s Golf HC Lydia Lasprilla [$225K - through June 30, 2031]; Softball HC Patrick Murphy [$600K - through June 30, 2031]; and Men’s Golf HC Jay Seawell [$285K - through June 30, 2031]. (link)
➤ Oklahoma State Women’s Basketball HC Jacie Hoyt agrees to a contract extension that could keep her in Stillwater through the 2030-31 campaign. (link)

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Alabama is “amid the process of a two-year contract extension for Athletic Director Greg Byrne, which would bring him through the 2032-33 season. The deal will be discussed by the University of Alabama system compensation committee on Monday. The Alabama system compensation committee posted today indicating they are planning to meet about Byrne’s contract. Byrne … is currently on a deal through the 2030-31 season.” (link)

As the Protect College Sports Act nears a vote, power conference executives are drafting a "Plan B" self-governance framework to enforce a hard $48.8M revenue-share limit and restrict third-party NIL deals through the College Sports Commission. Key notes…

Former congressional staffer Peter Mills joined Sportico's Daniel Libit to detail his frustrations with the Senate's momentum toward passing the Protect College Sports Act, arguing the legislation undermines college athletes' collective bargaining rights by providing antitrust exemptions to the NCAA. Serving as Senator Chris Murphy's (D-CT) legislative assistant from 2018 to 2025, Mills ran point on college sports reform but grew disillusioned after a 2020 collaborative framework between Murphy and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) splintered over differing strategies on labor rights and the creation of a federal oversight commission. Here’s what you need to know…

Colorado State FAR and professor/Sacred Cow BBQ publisher Kyle Saunders assigned a 30-40% probability that the Protect College Sports Act will be enacted this Congress, noting the legislation faces a contentious lame-duck session when the House reconvenes on November 9. Saunders points out that House Republicans are pushing for an outright athlete employment ban and a 20% cap on international athletes, while the Congressional Black Caucus and other Democrats oppose the bill's antitrust exemptions. Saunders: "As I’ve said multiple times, this always seemed to me like, if it was going to happen, it would happen in a lame duck because it was the likely place for action on this all along. Remember though, even then and there, there’s a good chance the House doesn’t just adopt the Senate bill as is. It could fundamentally change it, which means a round of legislative ping-pong with very little time on the clock, or it could fail to find the votes at all, in which case the bill dies and we start this whole conversation over from scratch with the new Congress." (link)

Get your first looks inside Northwestern’s completed Ryan Field ahead of Friday’s debut. (link, link); Also check out the players’ reactions to their new locker room. (link); The Wildcats announced over the weekend that “due to unprecedented demand from the Northwestern student body, Northwestern Athletics is increasing the number of student tickets available for the opening game of New Ryan Field against Penn State. This increase is in addition to the initial student ticket allocation of 3,000 which is more than double past student attendance. The 3,500 students who attended the Welcome Event at New Ryan Field earlier this week will have the first chance to claim one of the now 3,500 student tickets available on Monday September 28th while other students will have a chance to claim any remaining tickets on Tuesday September 29th.” (link)

Northwestern AD Mark Jackson and President Mung Chiang unveiled a statue honoring Pat Ryan Sr. at the new Ryan Field. Jackson notes the tribute highlights “nearly 50 years of leadership at Northwestern – including his role as Chair & Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees. No one has done more to advance NU academics & athletics to the highest order of excellence.” (link)

Michigan State AD Dan Bartholomae has prioritized roster funding and revenue generation as he takes the helm of a department navigating large-scale financial projects, including the $500M reconstruction of Spartan Stadium's east side. Bartholomae says the stadium modernization remains on schedule, with major demolition slated for November 2027 and completion expected ahead of the 2029 season, as the university finalizes premium inventory commitments. MSU is also evaluating the Spartan Stadium District, a proposed public-private mixed-use real estate development featuring hotels, housing, and retail surrounding the campus athletic core. Meanwhile, Bartholomae notes that all 23 varsity programs will receive dedicated support as the department scales its NIL and overall revenue capabilities to meet the financial realities of modern college sports, adding: "My primary goal has been to put ourselves financially, whether it’s through fundraising or other means, in a position to have really competitive rosters. ... We want to be great in everything. Those programs aren’t second class, so we’re not going to treat them that way." (link, link)

Creighton AD Marcus Blossom has overhauled the athletic department's financial infrastructure during his five-year tenure, steering the $300M "Fly Together" campus renovation initiative and orchestrating succession plans for men's basketball and baseball, the OMaha World-Herald’s Jon Walker observes. Here are the goods…

Cal State Fullerton AD Shondell Reed Q&As with the Journey Out West podcast about the return to his alma mater, the recent wave of 5-for-5 eligibility injunctions, the economics of competing in the Big West and more. Here’s what he had to say…

Western Michigan has been searching for a new athletic director since Dan Bartholomae left for the top job at Michigan State in August, with Elaine Russell running the department on an interim basis. Whoever takes over inherits a department that's won the MAC's Directors' Cup title three years running, a $1.25B university campaign still in progress, and a donor base that just backed a new Football Alumni Center and a locker room gift from Board of Trustees chair Alan Turfe's own Zhang Financial co-founders. The full breakdown, including leadership, compensation benchmarking, donor networks, and more, is in the D1.dossiers report, available now. (link)

ESPN College GameDay is headed to Iowa City for the first time in 20 years as Iowa is set to host Ohio State. (link); Meanwhile, Big Noon Kickoff will be in Minneapolis ahead of the Minnesota-Michigan match-up. (link)

ESPN's David Hale takes to his Substack to evaluate the statistical impact of penalties on college football scoring efficiency, utilizing Power Four data to conclude that offensive infractions carry minimal consequences compared to defensive flags. Drives with zero offensive penalties yielded 2.19 points per drive, dropping marginally to 2.10 with one penalty and 1.91 with two or more. In contrast, defensive penalties doubled an opponent's scoring probability, as drives with zero defensive flags allowed 1.88 points, while one flag increased the output to 3.31 points and two or more resulted in 4.65 points per drive. Hale: "In a macro sense, there’s no evidence [they] have a dramatic impact on points scored. ... A flag changes distance, but not down. The offense can call plays based on the new situation. ... Defensive penalties though? Those are a problem. ... A defensive flag effectively doubles the likelihood of the opponent scoring on that drive. Again, the reasons are obvious: Most defensive penalties are 10 or 15 yards. They come with automatic first downs. They don’t give the offense a do over. They give the offense a complete fresh set of downs.” (link)

Streetwear brand UNDEFEATED is partnering with CLC's College Vault program to launch an inaugural 13-team college football apparel capsule. The collection utilizes archived logos from programs including Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech, LSU, and Texas A&M, with retail availability spanning the brand's physical locations in New York, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, as well as its website. A second collection focused on college basketball will follow in December. (link)

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp tells The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand he believes sports packages will have to change, with leagues tailoring their offerings to media companies rather than the other way around. “Netflix knows what they want. And Netflix has been pretty clear we want big events, we want them to be global. That’s what they’re leaning into. Christmas Day seems to be working for them on the NFL. That’s why they took a swing at the All-Star Game. That’s a lot different than saying give me 25 weeks of programming that I can rely on like the regional sports network used to have. That’s just different.” (link)

Prediction markets operate on a fundamentally different mechanism than traditional sports betting by relying on institutional market makers rather than a single sportsbook setting the price, according to Front Office Sports' Ben Horney, who sets out to demystify the process. Firms like Susquehanna and Jump Trading, alongside the market-making arms of Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings and FanDuel, provide liquidity by posting bid and ask prices that allow consumers to trade out of positions without being restricted to a platform's specific cash-out offer. Robinhood VP/GM of Futures and Prediction Markets JB Mackenzie points out that a singular market maker taking the opposite side of all trades would constitute an illegal contract for difference. Put another way, to operate legally in the U.S., prediction markets cannot act as "the house." Instead, they must function as open exchanges where users trade against other users or independent institutional "market makers," ensuring the platform itself doesn't have a vested financial interest in the users losing their trades. (link)

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(NEW!) 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. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Houston? Click HERE. The D1.dossier for this position can be found HERE. 

(NEW!) 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. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Charlotte? Click HERE.

(NEW!) Director, Communications (West Coast Conference / San Bruno, CA): The position leads media relations, executes communications strategies, generates exposure for the Conference and its membership, and manages written and editorial content across Conference platforms More details HERE.

(NEW!) Director of Development, Major Giving/Associate Athletics Director (Ohio University / Athens, OH): Serves as a major gifts officer for Intercollegiate Athletics at Ohio University, working within University Advancement to build and manage a robust portfolio of prospective major donors. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Financial Analyst I (2 Positions) (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): Help drive Arizona Athletics forward through financial insight, analysis, and strategy. Join our team as a Financial Analyst I and help turn data into informed decisions. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Athletic Academic Advisor (Austin Peay State University / Clarksville, TN): We are in search of an Academic Advisor for certain sport teams as assigned. Specifically assisting in assessing student-athlete course performance, advising student athletes each semester. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Transfer Coordinator & Academic Counselor, Department of Athletics (R0009180) (Wake Forest University / Winston-Salem, NC): Provides academic counseling and support in areas of course oversight, registration, progress toward degree requirements, & career planning for student athletes in WFU & NCAA guidelines. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Learning Specialist (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): The Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes is located in the Center for Student Success and Academic Counseling, within Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Men's Tennis Coach (University of Texas – San Antonio / San Antonio, TX): The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach assists the Head Men’s Tennis Coach in the daily management of the Men’s Tennis Program. More details HERE.

Athletic Academic Coordinator (East Texas A&M / Commerce, TX): More details HERE.

Senior Athletics Academic Advisor (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director, Revenue Marketing & Business Intelligence (University of Maryland / College Park, MD): More details HERE.

Athletics Business Coordinator (Rice University / Houston, TX): More details HERE.

Coordinator - Business & Finance (University Athletic Association, Inc. at the University of Florida / Gainesville, FL): More details HERE.

Athletics Business Associate (University of Illinois Springfield / Springfield, IL): (DII) More details HERE.

Sr. Associate AD / Business Operations (Virginia Tech / Blacksburg, VA): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Blacksburg? Click HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Business Operations, Department of Athletics (R0009158) (Wake Forest University / Winston-Salem, NC): More details HERE.

People Operations Coordinator, Athletics (University of Denver / Denver, CO): More details HERE.

Chief of Staff - Women's Basketball (University of Minnesota / Minneapolis, MN): More details HERE.

Head Coach Varsity Offshore Sailing Team (United States Naval Academy / Annapolis, MD): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Annapolis? Click HERE.

Head Coach, Track & Field (University of Memphis / Memphis, TN): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Memphis? Click HERE

Assistant Coach, Women's Tennis (University of Pennsylvania – Penn / Philadelphia, PA): More details HERE.

Director of Recruiting & Scouting and Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Charlotte, NC): More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Track and Field (Throws) (University of California – San Diego / La Jolla, CA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Strategic Communications and Storytelling (Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO): More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director, Revenue Marketing & Business Intelligence (University of Maryland / College Park, MD): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications (Lawrence University / Appleton, WI): (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Broadcast Technologies/Chief Engineer (University of Georgia / Athens, GA): More details HERE.

Director of Fan Engagement (Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Creative Design, Department of Athletics (R0009174) (Wake Forest University / Winston-Salem, NC): More details HERE.

Director of Digital and Creative Marketing Strategy (Hofstra University / Hempstead, NY): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Athletic Media Relations (Eastern Michigan University / Ypsilanti, MI): More details HERE.

Video Producer (University of Central Florida / Orlando, FL): More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Communications (University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley / Edinburg, TX): More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Athletic Director for Communications (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): More details HERE.

Director of Fan Experience (Virginia Commonwealth University / Richmond, VA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Marketing (Western Kentucky University / Bowling Green, KY): More details HERE.

Producer - ESPN+ (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): More details HERE.

Director of Communications (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): More details HERE.

Director for Compliance (University of Virginia / Charlottesville, VA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Compliance (University of Michigan / Ann Arbor, MI): More details HERE.

Development Coordinator, Athletics (Pepperdine University / Malibu, CA): More details HERE.

Assistant AD For Major Gifts (Virginia Commonwealth University / Richmond, VA): More details HERE.

Director of RAM Athletic Fund/Annual Giving (Virginia Commonwealth University / Richmond, VA): More details HERE.

Senior Director of Development, Athletics (Campbell University / Buies Creek, NC): More details HERE.

Director of Signature Events and Stewardship (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): More details HERE.

Director of Hospitality and Premium Experiences (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities, Events, and Capital Projects (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Denton? Click HERE.

Sr. Associate AD / Business Operations (Virginia Tech / Blacksburg, VA): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Blacksburg? Click HERE.

Commissioner (Southern Conference / Spartanburg, SC): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Spartanburg? Click HERE.

Director/Assistant Commissioner, Conference Operations (West Coast Conference / San Bruno, CA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Athletics Facilities (Cleveland State University / Cleveland, OH): More details HERE.

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Assistant AD for Event Operations (United States Naval Academy / Annapolis, MD): More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities, Events, and Capital Projects (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Denton? Click HERE.

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