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By   Wed, Sep 01, 2010

The move, which takes effect for the 2011-12 season, changes the face of major college sports in the western third of the country -- weakening the Mountain West (BYU's current home) and strengthening the WCC, whose members include three Bay Area schools: Santa Clara, St. Mary's and San Francisco. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 31, 2010

“The WAC fully expects to receive the $5 million from both Fresno State and Nevada and will take legal recourse if necessary to obtain the money,” said Benson.  To read more, click here.

By   Mon, Aug 30, 2010

That was Friday's reaction. Despite UNC's troubles, Friday said North Carolinians should be proud that Baddour, university chancellor Holden Thorp and departing UNC system chancellor Erskine Bowles acted swiftly and decisively. Friday said he is confident they will find answers with the academic integrity of the university at stake. To read more, click here.

By   Sun, Aug 29, 2010

If Jake Locker is going to make a serious run at the Heisman Trophy in 2010, he's going to have to do a little bit more. So say most coaches impaneled by the Times to answer a variety of questions — some pressing, and some not so much. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 28, 2010

“Tom’s body of work is breathtaking, and his effect on both the NCAA itself and the thousands of members he has influenced over time is profound,” said NCAA Interim President Jim Isch. “His leadership has been key to the position college sports holds in American culture and the recognition globally of the collegiate model of athletics.” To read more, click here.

By   Fri, Aug 27, 2010

Years and years ago, Miami brought in Butch Davis to clean up a football program run amok. Will North Carolina have to bring someone in to clean up after Davis?

Thursday's bombshell - that the university discovered potential academic misconduct within the football program while cooperating with an NCAA investigation into players' potential illegal contact with agents - raises serious questions about Davis' future at North Carolina.

The biggest one might be this: How can North Carolina Chancellor Holden Thorp retain "every confidence" in him when a tutor who once worked for Davis' family is now the focus of an investigation into possible academic improprieties within his football program? To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

The BCS has said it will likely force USC to vacate its title but won't act until the NCAA hears the Trojans' appeal. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

A lot of speculation has surfaced recently regarding the legendary rivalry series between Michigan and Ohio State. In addition to where they would be placed — same division or not — there’s the matter of when they would have their annual regular-season meeting. With one exception, it’s been the final weekend every year since 1935. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Whereas, the members of the WAC wish to enter into an agreement with Brigham Young University (BYU); and,

Whereas, BYU and the WAC have been pursuing negotiations for the specific terms and conditions under which BYU will enter into a contract with the WAC; and,

Whereas, in order for BYU to proceed with termination of its current affiliation with the Mountain West Conference it needs certain minimum assurances from the WAC; and,

Whereas, the WAC wishes to take steps to make such minimum assurances to BYU so that a contract with BYU may be completed:

To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

In an effort to provide BYU with some assurance, the WAC held a teleconference call with eight of its member institutions. Boise State, which in June announced it would be joining the MWC in 2011, did not participate. WAC Commissioner Karl Benson laid out the plans of a $5 million exit penalty for any school that left within five years (Louisiana Tech was exempted because it has indicated its desire to move to a conference closer to the South, such as Conference USA).

It was previously reported that Nevada did not participate in the call. However, Benson said Tuesday that Nevada athletic director Cary Groth did participate but abstained from the vote. The other seven schools agreed to the clause and sent in signed documents. Glick verbally agreed in a separate conversation with Benson on Aug. 14. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

But would the MWC now take Utah State? Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News brings up a good point on a recent blog post, if you are the Mountain West, why take Utah State? Why not focus on teams like Houston or SMU? Adding the Cougars or Mustangs would help bring a bigger national audience than say Utah State. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

Six coaches who will be under heavy scrutiny from the get-go in their new jobs:

Jimbo Fisher, Florida State. It's certainly not Fisher's fault that Florida State felt compelled to push Bobby Bowden out to make room for him. Still, for the move to be justified, Fisher has to win right away.

Tommy Tuberville, Texas Tech. In Lubbock, Mike Leach was similar to Bowden. The Red Raiders were never more successful than they were in Leach's 10 seasons. Fans adored him and many were angered when he was fired. Winning over those Texas Tech supporters won't be easy for Tuberville.

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame. Kelly has one thing going for him that Fisher and Tuberville don't. The guy Kelly is replacing (Charlie Weis) was not particularly well liked by Fighting Irish supporters. So while another 6-6 season will not go over well, he doesn't have to take a giant step forward in year one to win over the faithful.

Derek Dooley, Tennessee. Much like Kelly, Dooley is replacing a guy the locals won't miss in Lane Kiffin. But the Volunteers can't offered a long rebuilding process and another down season. Not when their main competition is Florida.

Mike London, Virginia. The Cavaliers have slipped so far behind rival Virginia Tech, they can barely catch a glimpse of the Hokies these days. It would be surprising if Virginia didn't have another losing season, especially in a tough ACC division, but London really can't afford for the Cavs to take another step back before they start moving forward.

Turner Gill, Kansas. Much fuss was made when Gill was passed over for the Auburn job for Gene Chizik, who ended up having a very solid first season with the Tigers. Now Gill, who did a remarkable job at long downtrodden Buffalo, gets his shot to prove he can get it done in one of the six power conferences.

By   Tue, Aug 24, 2010

As a private liberal arts college with 1,500 undergraduates, a $50 million endowment and a fairly hefty tuition of $31,000, Pacific has been struggling to boost enrollment during hard economic times. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

The Associated Press reported the meeting could be a preliminary step in merger talks, but DAC Commissioner Lavern Jessen said officials must first decide if it is economically feasible for the two conferences to work as one. He says the primary focus will be on the distances teams would have to travel.

The Frontier is a league of mostly Montana schools. Commissioner Kent Paulson has said the conference has been eyeing expansion for some time.

Because of recent or pending departures, the DAC, which once had 10 members, will be down to just four schools in the fall of 2011. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

"The conferences have much in common and have worked cooperatively for many years and we are exploring creative ways to work together going forward.  The discussion included scheduling, television, and post-season football.  It is premature for anyone to suggest anything else at this point.  We have the strong support of our members as we work on a variety of strategic initiatives. We had a good discussion yesterday and likely will have more in the future."

By   Fri, Aug 20, 2010

WAC commissioner Karl Benson said on Thursday the departing schools will have to pay $5 million to his league and wait until 2012 to move after accepting the MWC’s invitation and dismantling an agreement the WAC was on the verge of completing with BYU. To read more, click here.

By   Fri, Aug 20, 2010

In the meantime, the school administration has pretty much declared the matter closed, citing the shutdown of other far West college wrestling programs such as University of Oregon, UC Davis, and Portland State... granting "an immediate blanket transfer to any other institution"... and thanking "Coach Hicks and Coach Marttinen for their tireless efforts and passion for their program, and to each of the student-athletes. They did whatever they could to raise sufficient funds to keep the program going." To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Amid a mad scramble in intercollegiate athletics Wednesday, Fresno State announced it would join the Mountain West Conference -- a long-sought step to raise the school's profile and earnings potential. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

"After one year, the data suggests that the survey can be an effective tool for teaching sportsmanship and that it provides coaches and student-athletes the ability to reflect on their own values, standards and beliefs that define sportsmanship," said Sun Belt Associate Commissioner Dr. Kathy Keene.

The Sun Belt Conference Real Sportsmanship Program platform is an education initiative launched by the Sun Belt Conference in 2009 and implemented during the 2009-10 academic calendar year. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Data collected from the 2008-09 report compiled by Transylvania University faculty member Dan Fulks, which include the early stages of the recession, reveal more of a burden on institutional allocations to balance athletics budgets. Just 14 programs from the Football Bowl Subdivision generated revenues over expenses, compared with 25 such programs in 2006-07 and 2007-08.

In addition, the median institutional allocation for athletics (total expenses minus revenue directly generated by the athletics department) at the FBS level rose from about $8 million in 2007-08 to $10.2 million in 2008-09. That means FBS institutions are committing more dollars to maintain their athletics program. To read more, click here.

By   Fri, Aug 13, 2010

Padding the count is a wave of agent-related inquiries at South Carolina, North Carolina,Florida, Alabama and Georgia, among other schools. Other cases are ongoing atConnecticut, West Virginia and, more recently, Clemson and Miami (Fla.). To read more, click here.

By   Fri, Aug 06, 2010

 West Virginia impermissibly used noncoaching graduate assistants, staff members and student managers for football-specific coaching duties. The same noncoaching personnel supervised or conducted workouts during the off season. Not only Rodriguez, but also Stewart and the athletic department, failed to monitor what was going on. The two coaches also are accused of failing "to promote an atmosphere of compliance within the football program,'' presumably because of the specific violations. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 31, 2010

In 2008, no coach in the country could have appeared more secure in his job than Texas Tech’s Mike Leach, Kansas’ Mark Mangino and South Florida’s Jim Leavitt. All three had brought their programs unprecedented success. Heck, Leavitt started his program from scratch in a trailer. Leach and Mangino took floundering Big 12 programs and made them relevant. Both were chosen national coach of the year.

One season later, they were all gone, sent packing for the same reason: allegations of player mistreatment. Not since Ohio State’s Woody Hayes had clocked a Clemson player on the sideline in the 1978 Gator Bowl had a coach’s behavior toward players created such a stir. And now there were three incidents in the same season?

It was Coaches Gone Wild.

“That they all came to fruition in this particular year, that’s what the phenomenal thing was about it,” said Grant Teaff, the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association. “I dare say, as you look to the future, it won’t happen again. It’s extraordinary.” To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 31, 2010

In the newly created position, Ron Olin’s duties will include evaluating a wide range of internal controls, policies and procedures and suggesting improvements. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 31, 2010

Bobby Petrino's Arkansas deal contains perhaps the most famous non-compete clause in the business. He's under contract with the Razorbacks through December 2014, but that contract contains a clause designed to prevent him from coaching at another SEC West school through 2012.

The clause says that Petrino "and/or any individual or entity acting on Coach's behalf shall not seek or accept employment in any coaching capacity with any other member institution of the Western Division of the SEC." To read more, click here.

By   Mon, Aug 30, 2010

Boise State, ranked third in the Associated Press preseason poll, has been guaranteed $1.25 million for the opportunity to get a high-quality victory under its belt before continuing its case for a Bowl Championship Series title game by wiping its funky blue field with the comparative weaklings of the Western Athletic Conference.

Virginia Tech, ranked 10th, will earn $2.35 million to make sure its fan base carpools its way east so the ESPN cameras will not reveal too many empty seats for its prime-time showing. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

This marked the fifth consecutive year The University of Texas at Austin ranked No. 1 in CLC’s fiscal year-end rankings. The University of Alabama moved from No. 5 to No. 2 due to the success of its National Championship season and the largest National Champions merchandise program in CLC history. University of Kentucky was the biggest mover among the top-20 institutions. The University gained five positions and finished the year at No. 8.

The Top-10 Universities
(1.) The University of Texas at Austin (2.) The University of Alabama (3.) University of Florida (4.) Louisiana State University (5.) The University of North Carolina (6.) University of Georgia (7.) The University of Michigan (8.) University of Kentucky (9.) The Pennsylvania State University (10.) The University of Oklahoma. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Single-game tickets are still available for all seven Blue Devil home games. However, to snag a seat for the Alabama game, there is a catch: You must be a member of the Iron Dukes booster club to purchase one. A $100 membership allows fans to buy two tickets in the extra seating, at least until those sell out as well. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

The NCAA doesn't release individual schools' revenues and expenses. But Fulks confirmed that Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Texas and Tennessee are among the select group that made money from athletics. So is Missouri, which reported generating $2 million in profits from campus athletics in 2009. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 18, 2010

Television is driving revenues, said Richard Southall, director of the College Sport Research Institute at North Carolina, and broadcast executives are enticed by full, raucous stadiums. That makes optimal ticket pricing more important than ever.  To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 04, 2010

Many coaches have voiced reservations about the plan, arguing that they're being singled out when, in fact, faculty, tutors and others on campus also should be held accountable. "As much as you'd like to attribute it all to a coach because that makes it simpler and easier for everybody to digest," Arizona State basketball coach Herb Sendek says, "the truth of the matter is there are many variables beyond the coach's control and there are many individuals responsible for the outcome in addition to the coach." To read more, click here.

By   Sun, Aug 29, 2010

Ed Davender received the sentence Friday in a courtroom not far from the Lexington campus.

Davender pleaded guilty in Fayette County Circuit Court in May to taking money for Kentucky men's basketball season tickets, but never producing them. Victims lost tens of thousands of dollars.

Davender will be eligible for parole after serving 20 percent of his sentence. To read more, click here.

By   Mon, Aug 30, 2010

The deal, according to SNY officials, will give UConn games the potential to be seen by nearly 9 million households in the tri-state area and more than 12 million nationwide. UConn's local television rights had been awarded to WTNH and its sister station MyTV9 in recent years, whose reach extends basically to the state's borders. To read more, click here.

By   Sun, Aug 29, 2010

From social search tools to search engine optimization and pay per click advertising, finding where your customers spend their digital time is now easier then ever.

It is becoming increasingly harder to justify the huge expense of traditional media (which has typically taken the shotgun approach to marketing), when you can find and target exactly who you need to. Expect to see more campaigns targeting increasingly niche communities online. To read more, click here.

By   Fri, Aug 27, 2010

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

MillerCoors had hired Jenn Brown, a contributor to ESPN’s “College Football Primetime” and “College GameDay” programs, to serve as the “face and voice” of the Icehouse brand by appearing in a promotional and advertising program through December 2011. But ESPN quickly nixed the deal. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

When Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly ran his no-huddle spread offense at Cincinnati last year, the average scoring drive took 2:19. This season, Kelly would like the Irish to work just as fast. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

The deal, announced by Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander, runs through 2013 and extends the longstanding partnership that began in 1991.

Under the deal, up to 14 events will air annually on an ESPN platform.  The Big South men's basketball championship game will continue to air on either ESPN or ESPN2, while ESPNU will continue to be the television home of the Conference's men's basketball semifinals that first began in 2006.  In addition, two additional Big South events will air on the 24-hour college sports network each year of the agreement.  The Conference will gain new exposure on ESPN3.com, as the online platform will air exclusive Big South contests that will be determined on an annual basis, including three Conference football games this fall. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Earlier this month, the commissioner of the Big East Conference raised the possibility of the conference setting up its own television network.

Commissioner John Marinatto said there was plenty of work to do, and said a decision might not come for a few years.

All fine and good. But an analysis by Navigate Marketing, a sports and marketing agency that researches such things, suggests that the Big East could generate significant revenue with a network of its own. To read more, click here.

By   Mon, Aug 23, 2010

The medium for bloggers is becoming more professional, more thoughtful, more informed and more passionate with each passing season. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Renee Gork announced on Twitter that she had been fired by KAKS, a northwest Arkansas radio station that calls itself Hog Sports Radio. Gork had worn a Gator hat Saturday to a news conference with Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino. To read more, click here.

By   Mon, Aug 30, 2010

The Associated Press reports the defending national champions' stadium stands behind only Michigan (109,901), Penn State (107,282), Tennessee (102,455) and Ohio State (102,329) in seating capacity. It features new video boards, along with a wrought-iron fence and brick-lined avenue along the sidelines.

"We're all just very proud and pleased as to how it has turned out," Tide athletic director Mal Moore said. "If you sit on the 50-yard line and look North, then look South, they're identical." To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

The Bears' state-of-the-art New Butler-Hancock Athletic Center, fresh off a $15 million-plus renovation, has now undergone two major-renovations in the last decade that has refurbished a proud UNC landmark into one of the very-finest student-athlete resources in the country. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

“It was a daunting task, but I never doubted TCU and never doubted the support of our people,” Del Conte said. “That resonated from our chancellor. When I asked him if we can do this, he said, ‘No doubt. This is TCU.’ When you have that type of confidence in your Board of Trustees, from Clarence Scharbauer to our chancellor, then it can be done.” To read more, click here.

By   Mon, Aug 23, 2010

UAB ended the 2009 football season 5-7 and hasn’t played in a bowl game since 2004. To read more, click here.

By   Fri, Aug 20, 2010

The proposal includes a new multistory building used primarily for football with new locker rooms and weight training facilities for all athletes. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 10, 2010

UNCC's board approved a plan in December for the university to start a football program, calling for the university to borrow $40.5million to build a permanent stadium and field house. That couldn't happen, however, without the approval of the N.C. General Assembly and Perdue. To read more, click here.

By   Sun, Aug 29, 2010

The Orange Bowl Game will be known as the “Discover Orange Bowl” and the 2013 BCS National Championship game to be hosted by the Orange Bowl in South Florida will be named the “2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game.” Under the partnership, Discover will be the official card of the Orange Bowl and the Bowl Championship Series. To read more, click here.

By   Sun, Aug 29, 2010

This deal leaves Learfield Sports, Nelligan Sports Marketing and CBS Collegiate Sports Properties as the only other major competitors for college multi-media marketing rights contracts. To read more, click here.

By   Sun, Aug 29, 2010

Ron Nelson is a 1964 graduate and former chief financial officer of Oregon-based Nike. He helped get the Battlin' Bears a good deal on the new uniforms from Nike.

Rocky athletic director Robert Beers says the small Frontier Conference school wouldn't have been able to afford the new uniforms without Nelson's help. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 28, 2010

Steve Ballard, CEO of CMS, stated, "Dreams' acquisition of CMS will be a big win for both companies. The strength of CMS's game day and retail management will now be merged with the top online merchandise platform in the business. The ability to maximize sales across all channels of business for our clients is exciting. We are thrilled to be joining such a successful and fast growing organization." To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 28, 2010

"We are very excited to begin this partnership with New Era Tickets, a preeminent leader in the industry. New Era will offer tremendous support and convenience and allow us to provide enhanced customer service for our loyal fan base," said DiJulia. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 28, 2010

The PNC sponsorship also will include recognition during the MSU football and basketball coaches TV shows, among other named sponsorships and promotions at events throughout the annual sports calendar. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 24, 2010

All of that said, the popularity of Florida's pro teams don't even compare to the state's colleges. While purchasers of college plates could just be proud alums and not sports fans, there are 37,252 registered Florida State University plates—which is a little more than half as many as the University of Florida (60,506). To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

The Charlotte Observer reports the new design is part of a new family of designs that includes a Wildcat paw, a new standard Davidson "D" (a D with claw marks through it) and a custom typeface for the words "Davidson," "Davidson College" and "Wildcats," as well as slogans. The new designs will start showing up immediately around campus, on signage, uniforms, spirit wear and athletic program books. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

The new GLVC logo was created by Brad Craig Design Communication of Louisville, Ky. and presents a contemporary identity for the conference. The logo is the centerpiece of the new visual identity system and reflects the dynamic growth of one of the largest NCAA Division II conferences in the country. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 31, 2010

Jackson comes to Petersburg after spending the past 4 years at Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ - Big East Conference - NCAA Div I). He primarily worked with the Sprinters, Hurdlers, Jumpers and Multi Events. During his tenure at “The Hall” Jackson’s athletes excelled at both the Conference and NCAA Level. His athletes have earned over 15 Big East Championship Titles, 6 Penn Relay Championship Watches and 3 NCAA All-American Honors.

A native of Lakewood, New Jersey, the two time Big East Champion (1993 & 1994) earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (‘96), Masters Degree in Corporate Communications(’98), and recently completed a Master’s Certificate in Sport and Exercise Psychology (‘10) all from Seton Hall University. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 31, 2010

Bryant, who joined the Big South staff in September 2007 as Coordinator of New Media, has spearheaded the Conference's growth in video streaming and social media, as well as developing the League's redesigned and enhanced website, www.BigSouthSports.com.  Bryant coordinates all programming for the Big South Network, the League's online video channel that now includes 700 streamed events annually in addition to three new original programs debuting this fall.  He also is responsible for the Conference's social media presence, which includes Twitter and Facebook pages, the Conference blog, "The Big South SHOUT," and a YouTube channel.

Perkins joined the Conference office in August 2006 as Office Manager and is responsible for all accounting, office management and executive assistance, as well as the coordination of special events and the League's meeting planning and administration.  She also is responsible for the management of the Conference's officiating programs for football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and softball. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 28, 2010

While at WSU, marketing programs helped the Shockers sell out 47 consecutive men’s basketball games in a 10,502-seat facility, helped the men’s basketball team record a streak of 90 consecutive regular season home games with an attendance of 10,000 or more, increased the average attendance of baseball to more than 4,000 per game and increased the average attendance of volleyball to more than 3,000 per match. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

“It has been my honor to serve Texas Tech University, my alma mater, as its athletics director for the last 14 years,” Myers said.  “Together we have accomplished a lot since the Big 12 started in the fall of 1996 and it has truly been a team effort.  Our budget has grown from $12 million that year to just over $50 million for this coming school year.

“Overall, our facilities are among the best in the Big 12 Conference and we owe a debt of gratitude to so many donors in the private sector that have stepped up and made our dreams of great facilities a reality.  I feel like now is the time to turn this job over to someone else and I will be supportive of that person in every way that I can.”

Myers, who just turned 74 this month, has been associated with Tech all but a few years since he left Borger High School and started his college basketball career in 1955, eventually becoming the university’s first all-Southwest Conference player in any sport. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Campbell joins American a season after leading Marist to the 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship and the school's first NCAA Tournament appearance. She was 22-13 at Marist in two seasons. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Weisenburger most recently has served on the senior staff as the Associate Athletics Director for External Operations at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas since 2005.  He’s a 1979 graduate of Central Michigan University and was the former Director of Athletics at NCAA Division I Illinois State University for five years. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Weaver, a former Penn State player and assistant coach, is also indebted to Beamer, who has guided Tech to 17 consecutive bowls and six straight seasons of at least 10 victories. Balancing the books and pickpocketing boosters is much easier for an athletic director when the football team is winning. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

Bowden said Wetherell presented him with two alternatives.

"Number one, you can stay as ambassador coach. I don't think I've ever heard of an ambassador coach in my life. I said, 'Well, what is an ambassador coach?'

"He said, 'Well, you can remain the head coach but you can't coach out on the field.' Now how can I be the head coach of this team if I can't go out on the field? So I said, 'Well, that's out.'

"So I said, 'What's the next alternative?' The next alternative, we ain't going to renew your contract," Bowden said with a big laugh. "Does that sound like I resigned?"

To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

Kahn will oversee the Atlantic 10 office of advance media and technology, and work directly with the Conference public relations, branding and communications efforts. She will continue her work in championship operations with the A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship as the Director of that event, working with the Atlantic City Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Boardwalk Hall and all 14 member institutions. Additionally, Kahn will coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Conference strategic planning initiatives and continue to provide administrative support for the A-10 CEO Council of Presidents meetings and the annual A-10 Business Meeting. To read more, click here.

By   Wed, Aug 25, 2010

Johnson comes to the Patriot League after serving as the Reading Royals beat writer for the Reading Eagle, a daily newspaper in Reading, Pa. He also covered college and prep sports for the Reading Eagle from 2007-10. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Spencer spent four seasons at Winston-Salem State University as associate head coach in charge of recruiting. During his tenure at WSSU, Spencer developed a reputation for recruiting top-tier student-athletes.

Prior to his time at WSSU, Spencer built a powerhouse as men’s basketball coach at Marlboro County High School in Bennettsville, S.C. In eight seasons, Marlboro County High was 173-51 overall, appeared in three state title games and won the state championship in 2001. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Marlow has been a finalist for athletic director jobs at Montana and Missouri State in recent years. There has been speculation since his hiring at WSU that he could be in line to one day succeed Moos. To read more, click here.

By   Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Abbott was a legendary Orono High School athlete, starring on football teams that never lost a game during his four-year career. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Harvard where he earned a history degree and served as the football team's 111th captain. A 1991 University of Maine Law School graduate, he practiced law at Pierce Atwood in Portland and studied sports management in the University of Massachusetts graduate program before becoming Collins' chief of staff in 1997. To read more, click here.

By   Mon, Aug 23, 2010

Before coming to Muhlenberg, DeStasio spent the past three years as an assistant at Lafayette College, helping the Leopards to a school-record 27 wins in 2008 and their first two appearances in the Patriot League championship game in 2008 and 2009. In 2006 DeStasio was an assistant at MacMurray College in Illinois, where she also served on the event management staff. To read more, click here.

By   Sun, Aug 22, 2010

“I appreciate Virginia Tech’s confidence in me leading this program,” said Beamer, who is entering his 24th season at the helm. “I believe that continuity has led to the consistency in our program, and we hope for even better days ahead.” To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

Prior to her appointment with the Falcons, Bullard spent two years with the Charleston Southern University women’s basketball program where she served as the assistant coach in charge of recruiting. She was also responsible for overseeing community service, scouting, developing post players, and assisting with marketing and promotions. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

Horne  joins the Rattler staff after spending 15 years in athletic administration at the University of Mississippi.  He joined the Ole Miss staff in 1995 as assistant athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director during that tenure.

The FAMU Board of Trustees approved his multi-year appointment for three years.  He will report to work on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at a salary of $200,000.

Horne is a 1987 graduate of the University of Mississippi.  He was a four-year letterman on the Ole Miss basketball team from 1983-1986.  As an Ole Miss Rebel, he earned Academic All-Southeastern Conference accolades as a senior and was the team captain his junior and senior seasons. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

Donoghue guided SMC’s men’s and women’s teams for the last 12 seasons and also directed the Purple Knights men’s program from 1984-87. His athletes have broken 33 individual school records and all 10 relay marks during his most recent tenure.

Both St. Michael’s teams placed fifth in the Northeast-10 championships last winter and the women added a third-place showing at New Englands.

St. Michael’s said in a news release that it will begin a search for Donoghue’s replacement immediately. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

"We are constantly evaluating our operation to determine that we are meeting the needs of our coaches and student-athletes as best as we can, while providing our University - its faculty, staff, student body and alumni - with exciting and competitive athletic programs in which they can all feel proud," Bjorn said. "I feel that these staff changes that have either been in place or in the works over the past 12 months will continue to elevate our level of service to our constituents."

In September, 2009, Sue Bergen was named the senior woman administrator in addition to her duties as the Associate AD for Business and Finance. In her eighth year with URI, Bergen is the department's chief financial officer, working with department heads, head coaches, and administrators in preparing the annual budget. She is also the sport administrator for the men's and women's soccer and softball programs, acts as the personnel liaison and represents the athletic department in both conference and national meetings and committees.

Paul Kassabian was elevated to the role of Associate AD for Compliance. Beginning his 12th year heading URI's NCAA compliance office, Kassabian works directly for the University President and serves as advisor to the Director of Athletics regarding rules and eligibility issues for all 18 varsity programs.

Gina Sperry was promoted to Associate AD for Athletic Programs. In addition to serving as sport administrator for rowing, women's swimming and the men and women's cross country and track & field teams, Sperry also serves as the liaison to the University's academic support area.

Kim Bissonnette was named the Associate AD for Health and Performance. Now in his 20th year, Bissonnette's new duties include oversight of the strength and conditioning program. He continues to serve as the chief administrator in charge of the athletic training program, working primarily with the Rams' football team.

Most recently, Mike Laprey was promoted to the Associate AD for Communications and New Media. In his new role, Laprey will continue to oversee all aspects of the sports communications office, including the official athletics website GoRhody.com. Additionally, he will be in charge of all external web and multimedia efforts, video production, and advancing the social media efforts for the individual teams and the athletics department as a whole. Additionally, he will serve as the staff liaison to all television production and licensing. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

"Yes, Lane (Kiffin) has been something of a lightning rod," McKay says. "My job is to keep him off 'SportsCenter.' We'll look up at the TV screen at that little scrawl across the bottom and I'll say, 'See, you're not there. Way to go.'" To read more, click here.

By   Fri, Aug 20, 2010

Prior to her position with Salem College, she was Assistant Athletic Director in charge of compliance, SAAC, transportation, supervised game management personnel, and the CHAMPS/Lifeskills program for Saint Mary’s University. She later moved to Director of Physical Education for the college, developing curriculum and formulating department goals while teaching sport management and activity classes within the athletics department. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

In her new role at the Big 12, Huggins will coordinate services for regular-season and championship administration for 19 Olympic sports and work with various coaches groups on a daily basis. She will oversee the conference’s awards and signage programs and work on site at selected championship events, including duties as assistant championship director for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship. She will also assist with the Big 12 partnership with Special Olympics. To read more, click here.

By   Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Canales comes to Colgate from the University of Michigan where he served two stints as an assistant coach from 1982-87 and 2006-08, before serving as the Development Officer for Athletics.

From 2006-08, Canales served as the head assistant coach at Michigan under assistant Olympic coach Bob Bowman. During that time Canales helped three swimmers capture back-to-back NCAA national championships along with guiding the team to the 2008 Big Ten title. To read more, click here.

By   Sat, Aug 14, 2010

McGarity is the new yet familiar face the Dogs needed after Evans, yet he inherits a program that doesn’t really need fixing (strangely, also thanks to Evans).

Georgia was a tougher job six years ago. McGarity wasn’t ready. Adams knew it then and McGarity realizes it now, even if being turned down in 2004 “felt like a shot to the gut.” To read more, click here.