Edition #22
November 13, 2026
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In national news, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights due to a “communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” per Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. (link)
Protect College Sports Act advocates are mounting a final lame-duck push in an attempt to get the legislation through the House before a new Congress is sworn in next January, per Front Office Sports’ Amanda Christovich, who notes the bill faces steep hurdles after the Democrats' midterm sweep. To keep the legislation alive, both New York Yankees President/President’s Roundtable on Fixing College Sports Vice Chair Randy Levine and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent letters to House members this week urging action, while Texas Tech Board of Regents Chair Cody Campbell’s Saving College Sports non-profit continued running its multimillion-dollar college football ad campaign alongside direct Capitol Hill outreach. More…
➤ Campbell: “We continue to work with leadership and members on both sides of the aisle. Our focus is on making sure that everybody understands how and why the bill works. We acknowledge that it is not perfect, and it never will be, but it is an outstanding, bipartisan solution that will provide stability to the college sports system, and will protect vulnerable schools, and vulnerable sports, namely women’s and olympic programs.”
East Mississippi football, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer and softball have been placed on probation by the MACCC for academic violations, according to open records obtained by Genespage's Steve Robertson. The records show former registrar Abby Jenkins made 221 unauthorized grade changes for 76 student-athletes, with 10 student-athletes subsequently having their associate degrees revoked, and shared student login credentials to Canvas. More details…
➤ The MACCC’s investigation in 2025 determined that every EMCC football victory in 2024 needed to be vacated as a result of ineligible student-athlete participation. Further, EMCC President Scott Alsobrooks sent MACCC Commissioner Steve Martin a set of self-imposed sanctions that included scholarship reduction, compliance training and game forfeiture, noting that “Any sanctions exceeding past precedent for similar violations will quite possibly be met with legal challenges.”
➤ After appealing the conference’s initial sanctions, EMCC was hit with a vacation of the 2024 victories, reductions of two in-state and three out-of-state football scholarships in 2027 and 2028, a reduction of one out-of-state baseball scholarship in 2027-28 and probation for the aforementioned programs through 2028-29, plus the lifting of all coach suspensions.
➤ The NJCAA conducted an academic audit, finding one ineligible football player, but they largely remained out of the sanctions. Chief Legal Officer Jeff White to Martin: “First, if the grade changes made any current or former student-athlete appear eligible prior to or during participation when in fact they were not, this would result in sanctions. … Second, if the grade changes did not cause any ineligible student-athletes to appear eligible, we would not automatically assess penalties associated with the use of academically ineligible student-athletes. However, this leads into the third answer to your question. Fundamentally, does the NJCAA view any student with a fraudulent transcript as automatically ineligible? This is a more nuanced question as much of it depends on who was responsible for the fraud and the timing of the fraud. … The challenge with the scenario as you've laid it out below is it appears no specific NJCAA bylaw violation occurred. So, we need to review everything before providing a clear response.” Tons more. (link)
Head coaching salaries at 10 women’s flag football programs across all three NCAA divisions average roughly $72.5K; range from $18.5K at SUNY Geneseo (DIII) to $155K at Cal Poly (DI); and have position terms generally spanning from one to five years, per Front Office Sports’ Ellyn Briggs. Nebraska (DI) HC Liz Sowers earns $115K annually, with up to $20K in postseason bonuses, and AHC Katie Sowers $72.5K, making it the only sampled program to have a full-time AHC, performance incentives and outside endorsement allowances. Other highlighted DI salaries include $83K at Binghamton and $65K at Iona; DII compensation sits at $65K at Purdue Northwest and $52K at Henderson State; and DIII pay spans $70.3K–$73K at Whittier, $43K–$50K at Marietta and $42.8K–$49K at Hollins. Huskers Associate AD of Financial Reporting Jami Hagedorn, who oversees the program’s budget and bypassed tackle football candidates in favor of coaches with flag backgrounds, noted growing interest from peer institutions: “I’ve had a handful of Power Four schools reach out to me and ask questions. They want to know what our startup costs were, what the big expenses were … we kind of are the market right now.” (link)
Coahoma showcases its renovated Blackburn Annex indoor training area housing baseball and softball batting cages, bullpen areas, new LED lighting, and strength training stations and equipment. (link)
Van Wagner launches RELAY, a new digital platform for official athletics websites and mobile apps that combines content management and AI tools to help staff work more efficiently, tell their stories and deliver a digital experience reflecting each institution’s brand. RELAY will be led by Syracuse (DI) SVP/Chief Digital Officer Jeff Rubin, who will serve as RELAY Chief Strategic Advisor. (link)
This year’s Game One Bowl will not take place, as the ICCAC exhausted all options but could not find a team to play Iowa Central. Commissioner Thom McDonald: “We will do everything in our power to have it next season.” (link)
Coaches Corner…
➤ Carl Sandburg selects high school HC/alum Jake Thompson as its next Baseball HC. (link)
➤ Coffeyville Football HC Nick Dobler steps down after three years at the helm. (link)
➤ Kalamazoo Valley removes the Interim Women’s Basketball HC tag from Nicole Randall, naming her HC. (link)
➤ New Mexico Military Institute Football HC Oliver Soukup has resigned. (link)
➤ Pearl River names East Central HC Jonathan Webster as its new Football HC. (link)
For decades, colleges answered almost every strategic problem by growing: more students, more programs, more buildings, more staff. That answer is running out. About one in seven colleges (387) lost money over the past decade, small private schools now discount nearly 55 cents of every tuition dollar to hold enrollment, and undergraduate enrollment is still roughly 400,000 below 2019. Our executive briefing brings together Jeff Selingo's The State of Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency Report, covering the economics of attrition, the federal ROI mandate, research funding and AI, governance and leadership turnover, and what all of it may mean for athletic departments. The companion piece, Higher Ed in 25 Charts, has the data behind it. (link - executive briefing, link - 25 charts)
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(NEW!) Head Coach, Field Hockey (Part-Time) (Curry College / Milton, MA): Curry College invites applications for a part-time Head Coach for our Field Hockey team. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Milton? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Softball Coach (Trinity College – Connecticut / Hartford, CT): Trinity College in Hartford CT, an NCAA Division III, liberal arts and science college in the NESCAC, is seeking to fill a full-time assistant coach position for our Softball program. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Head Coach, Soccer (Wesleyan College (Georgia) / Macon, GA): Wesleyan College seeks a Head Coach to lead its NAIA women’s soccer program: recruit, coach, and mentor student-athletes, ensure compliance, and build a competitive, student-centered culture. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Macon? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Northeast Community College / Norfolk, NE): Northeast Community College has a full-time opening for a Women's Volleyball Coach. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Norfolk? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Head Volleyball Coach (University of Mary / Bismarck, ND): The Head Women's Volleyball Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the University of Mary's NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball program. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Bismarck? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Head Women's Flag Football Coach (Southern Arkansas University / Magnolia, AR): Southern Arkansas University seeks a Head Women’s Flag Football Coach to establish and lead its NCAA Division II program for its inaugural Spring 2028 season. Start date: January 2027. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Magnolia? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Head Women’s Volleyball Coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Education (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams College invites applications for the position of Head Women's Volleyball Coach & Asst. Prof. of Phys. Ed., a faculty role within the Dept. of Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Williamstown? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Graduate Assistant for Athletic Operations (Morningside University / Sioux City, IA): Morningside University seeks an energetic, organized, and service-oriented graduate student to serve as the Graduate Assistant for Athletic Operations. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Coach - Softball (Seton Hill University / Greensburg, PA): To serve in a full-time capacity as Assistant Coach of the University’s Women’s Softball program. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Coach - Men's Rowing (Tufts University / Medford, MA): Tufts University seeks an assistant coach to assist the head coach in all aspects of running a highly competitive NCAA Division III men's rowing program. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Head Men's Soccer Coach (University of Illinois Springfield / Springfield, IL): Lead a storied men's soccer program built on student-athlete development. Step into a highly visible role central to UIS history and Springfield's passionate soccer community, competing in the GLVC. (DII) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Springfield? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Director of Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (Williams College / Williamstown, MA): Williams seeks a visionary leader to strategically guide athletics and physical education, balancing competitive excellence with its commitment to transformative liberal arts education. (DIII) More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Williamstown? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Athletic Trainer (Upper Iowa University / Fayette, IA): Come to the bluffs of Northeast Iowa to join a team covering 15 sports. Jump right in to help with 3 teams and help manage the GLVC and national wrestling tournaments. More details HERE.
(NEW!) Assistant Director of Fitness/Strength and Conditioning (Frostburg State University / Frostburg, MD): Assistant Director of Fitness Center and Assistant Strength Coach More details HERE.
(NEW!) Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Southwest Baptist University / Bolivar, MO): The Head Coach of the Southwest Baptist University women's volleyball team, is a member of the NCAA Division II in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Bolivar? Click HERE.
(NEW!) Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Bethany College / Lindsborg, KS): Seeking a dynamic Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach to lead our NAIA sports program. This role oversees all phases of a safe, competitive, and enthusiastic program. We will have a new track soon! More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Lindsborg? Click HERE.
Head Women's Soccer Coach (Northwest Arkansas Community College / Bentonville, AR): Build on an exciting inaugural season, lead recruiting and player development, and shape a growing NJCAA program in Bentonville, one of the nation's most vibrant and fastest-growing communities. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Bentonville? Click HERE.
Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse (Muhlenberg College / Allentown, PA): Muhlenberg College, a Division III institution and a member of the Centennial Conference is seeking applications for a part-time Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach. More details HERE.
Athletic Trainer (Jamestown Community College / Jamestown, NY): This position is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and management of injuries/medical conditions affecting student-athletes participating in athletics programs. More details HERE.
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.
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.
Head Women's Soccer Coach (Adams State University / Alamosa, CO): Adams State Head Women's Soccer Coach More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Alamosa? Click HERE.
Head Competitive Dance Coach (Morningside University / Sioux City, IA): Morningside University Head Competitive Dance Coach More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Sioux City? 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. (DIII) More details HERE.
Head Women's Wrestling Coach (McPherson College / McPherson, KS): Help establish a new women’s wrestling tradition in a community that values relationships, academic excellence, innovation, service, and the growth of every student-athlete. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to McPherson? Click 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.
Head Coach Men's Soccer (Daemen University / Amherst, NY): The Head Coach- Men's Soccer recruits student athletes, schedules games and practices. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Amherst? Click 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.
Athletic Trainer (Southwestern College / Winfield, KS): Southwestern College is currently seeking applicants for a full-time athletic trainer. The position will cover both soccer teams / JV basketball / & baseball with very limited travel. More details HERE.
Men's Volleyball Graduate Assistant (Southwest Baptist University / Bolivar, MO): Southwest Baptist University Men’s Volleyball is seeking a Graduate Assistant. This position offers hands-on experience in collegiate coaching while contributing to a growing program. More details HERE.
Head Men's Soccer Coach (Waldorf University / Forest City, IA): Waldorf University (NAIA, GPAC) in Forest City, IA seeks a Head Men's Soccer Coach to lead all phases of the program, recruit student-athletes and mentor players. Full-time. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Forest City? Click HERE.
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Waldorf University / Forest City, IA): Waldorf University seeks a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer to provide athletic training services for 20+ NAIA varsity teams in Forest City, IA. Preferred start early January 2027. More details 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.
Associate Director, Athletic Operations and Facilities (University of California, Merced (UC Merced) / Merced, CA): Senior leader overseeing game operations, facilities and sport supervision at the highest ranked academic institution in NCAA D2. More details HERE.
Physical Education Instructor/North Platte Community College Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Head Coach (Mid-Plains Community College / North Platte, NE): Full-time Physical Education/head men’s and women’s wrestling coach. Quality teaching and coaching, including sportsmanship, a commitment to success in the classroom, and recruiting experience. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to North Platte? Click 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.
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.
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.
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.
Director of the Adams/Wyche Center for Academic Success (Frostburg State University / Frostburg, MD): Director of Athletic Academic Center. Responsible for Student-Athlete success, development, and well-being. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Men's Assistant Volleyball Coach (Georgetown College / Georgetown, KY): Part-time assistant coach role assisting with recruiting, training, scouting, instructing and coaching. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Adams State University / Alamosa, CO): Assistant Athletic Trainer at Adams State University. More details HERE.
Head Coach for Men's & Women's Tennis (Indiana Wesleyan University / Marion, IN): The Head Coach is responsible for the men's and women's tennis budget, strategic planning, courts and facilities, policies, compliance, scholarships, promotion and leadership of the team. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Marion? Click HERE.
Director for Athletic Communications (West Texas A&M University / Canyon, TX): Full-time position writing press releases, press guides, game programs and feature articles for assigned sports. More details HERE.