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The top five most-viewed jobs of the week...
#5: McPherson: Head Women's Wrestling Coach
#4: Bethany: Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
#3: Georgetown College: Men's Assistant Volleyball Coach
#2: Waldorf: Head Men's Soccer Coach
#1: Morningside: Head Competitive Dance Coach
#5: Our Lady of the Lake will add football starting next fall, as an unnamed donor has committed to cover the program's startup costs. AD Tom Norris tells the San Antonio Express-News' Greg Luca: “There's certainly going to be naysayers of, ‘Well, hold on, this has been in the news, that's been in the news, why are we doing this?' And we're certainly ready for those questions. We hope that we can build a product with this football program that maybe those people who aren't excited now can become excited a year from now, and can get on board and support our program.” Norris hopes to have a job offer to the Saints' first HC by mid-December as OLLU is still evaluating where to play its home games in 2027. The program is projected to be financially self-sufficient in year one with a first-year roster goal of around 100. Norris on future plans: “Part of the big-picture, master plan would be to have everybody on campus. Obviously, that comes down to dollars and cents, but I think this announcement is going to give us an opportunity to get out in the community and seek some external dollars to be able to do some of those bigger-picture projects.” (link)
#4: The NAIA recently released a research brief from ROA on football roster size and retention. In FY25, the average NAIA football program had a roster size of 126, with an average net return of $1.73M and a 57.9% retention rate, down slightly from FY24. From FY21 to FY25, the ideal roster size was between 120 and 149 student-athletes, which produced an average retention rate of 61.47% and an average net return of $1.77M. For programs with more than 150 student-athletes, average net return jumped to $2.66M, while retention fell to 58.74%. For those with under 119 student-athletes, retention and average net return fell to 59.59% and $1.41M, respectively. “This speaks to the complexity of the relationship between roster size and retention. Smaller roster sizes may contribute to both decreased retention rates and a smaller net return. Larger roster sizes could bring about a higher net return, but could also contribute to a decreased retention rate. As such, there is no definitive ‘correct' answer. Roster size is a significant consideration, but there are NAIA institutions that have smaller or larger than ‘ideal' roster sizes and still boast retention rates that are above average.” (link)
#3: Here are the qualifiers for this year's Men's and Women's Cross Country National Championships that will take place in Vancouver, WA. (link, link)
#2: This weekend, Indiana Wesleyan opened its $30M I AM THIRD Arena. The facility includes a 2,300-seat arena with five suites and 250 additional premium seats that are sold out for this season, weight room, recovery room, locker rooms, practice court and more. With part of the arena previously serving as a decommissioned dorm, IWU hopes to convert the remaining former dorm space into a 50-room hotel for visiting teams and families. AD Jon Young: “Space is a premium, and having more space to do the things we do has been super helpful. What used to be Luckey gymnasium is still Luckey, but we'll be able to turn that into a more volleyball-centric arena now, so instead of sharing some of these spaces, they'll get a space that's their own … it just allows a little more space and opportunity to pursue excellence athletically. … Everything from the strategic naming of the arena, to the discipleship that takes place in the locker rooms and the team rooms, to even the pursuit of excellence on the floor and in the practice area, all of those tell a story.” Photos included. (link)
#1: IU Columbus AD Zach McClellan will step down at the end of the spring semester. “It's been an honor to build this department from the ground up alongside incredible student-athletes, coaches, staff, and community partners. Watching the program grow and seeing our athletes compete and develop has been the most rewarding part of the role. Grateful for everyone who believed in what we were building. Excited for what's next.” (link)
