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Sections : NCAA-Conferences
Football Independence for BYU; WCC in Other Sports
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Brigham Young University has decided to become an independent in football and join the West Coast Conference in all other sports, including men's basketball, the San Jose Mercury News has learned.
WAC Demands $5 Million Exit Fee from Fresno State and Nevada
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson announced that Fresno State and the University of Nevada must pay $5 million each for failing to abide to a corporate resolution they both agreed to earlier this month that called for both to remain members of the WAC through June 30, 2016. Both schools were notified with a “demand for payment” letter and have 60 days from that date to make payment. The two schools are also required to compete in the WAC during the 2010-11 season and the 2011-12 season.
Knight Commission's Friday Criticizes College Sports
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
The News Observer reported that former University of North Carolina President William Friday said collegiate sports were a vibrant part of the American university scene 20 years ago but have become an entertainment industry manipulated by television with a dangerous win-at-all-costs culture. UNC is under investigation for NCAA rules violations in its football program.
29 FBS Coaches Answer Seattle Times' Annual Query
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
Some 29 Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) coaches opted into the focus group. It includes 16 BCS-level coaches, five of whose teams are in the preseason top 15 of the coaches poll.
Jernstedt 's NCAA Service is Applauded
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
After 38 years of service, Tom Jernstedt will be leaving the NCAA. The University of Oregon alumnus has held practically every leadership job with the NCAA.
Academics New Mess for UNC's Davis
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer writes about North Carolina's Butch Davis and how the latest scandal to feather the Tarheels has many feeling blue.
USC Stripped of 2004 Grantland Rice Trophy
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
As a result of the NCAA violations committed by USC, voters made up of the Football Writers Association have decided to strip the school of its 2004 national championship award. The trophy will not be awarded to another school.
Big Ten Realignment Taking Shape
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Big Ten will not announce the conference realignment until mid-September, but different pieces of the puzzle are starting to leak out, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer website.
WAC's Resolution Regarding BYU Published
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Salt Lake Tribune has published the WAC's actual resolution regarding negotiations with BYU. The carousel continues.
Nevada's President: No Penalty Obligation to the WAC
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
In an e-mail Tuesday to university faculty, University of Nevada President Milton Glick said he believes Nevada does not “have any obligation to pay any penalty to the WAC.” This position differs from WAC's view that the conference is owed $5 million.
Utah State Reconsidering MWC
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Utah State is trying to recapture an invitation to join the MWC. The school had turned down an invitation to join believing that Fresno State and Nevada would do the same.
Pressure on Six New Coaches
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Often coaches get a grace period when they take a new job. According to the Associated Press, not these guys.
Football Returns to Pacific University
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
After an 18 year respite, Pacific University will be playing football this year. The small school in Oregon has 500 incoming students and 100 of them play football. Pacific sees football as an important recruiting strategy to attract the disappearing male student.
DAC, Frontier Conferences to discuss future
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Dakota Athletic Conference and Frontier Conference officials are meeting in Dickinson, ND next week to discuss their future(s).
Conference USA, Mountain West to Talk
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Following up on various media reports, Conference USA and Mountain West representatives met Wednesday, a meeting that had been previously scheduled. C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky issued the following statement:
WAC's Benson Furious with Fresno State and Nevada
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
The AP reported that Karl Benson called Fresno State and Nevada selfish for deciding to join the Mountain West Conference. He indicated that BYU was prepared to rejoin the WAC for all sports, but football. A $5 million exit fee and two year notice obligation are going to be enforced.
Cal State Fullerton to Drop Wrestling After This Season
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Cal State Fullerton's intercollegiate wrestling program will be terminated at the conclusion of the 2010-11 season. The action was considered at the end of the 2009-10 season, but the program was given the opportunity to continue operating if it could fund its own annual budget. That effort fell short of its goal.
The Carousel Continues: Fresno State and Nevada Move to Mountain West Conference
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Bryant-Jon Anteola and Daniel Lyght of the Fresno Bee describe the move by Fresno State to the Mountain West Conference at the same time that Nevada was reportedly announcing its move there as well.
Sun Belt Conference Releases Findings for Real Sportsmanship Platform
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
New Orleans, LA - After more than a year of design, development and analysis, the Sun Belt Conference has released the findings of a pilot program it developed as part of the league's "Real Sportsmanship" initiative.
NCAA Revenue and Expense Data Report Shows Problems
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
A new report from the National Collegiate Athletics Association shows that Division I athletic programs are spending more money than they earn and are becoming increasingly reliant on their colleges and universities for financial support.
NCAA Investigations Focus on Big Programs
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
USA Today reported that 23 programs are currently under investigation by the NCAA and the list includes many top 25 programs.
NCAA Alleges Major Violations at West Virginia
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
West Virginia announced that the NCAA has sent to it a list of five potential major rules violations that began under Rich Rodriguez's watch and continued for two years under his successor, Bill Stewart. The violations are similar to what occurred under Rodriguez at Michigan.
Sections : Sports Business
Three Coaches on the Rise Suddenly Out of Football
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
How quickly things change. J. Brady McCollough of the Kansas City Star chronicles the sudden fall from grace of Mark Mangino, Mike Leach and Jim Leavitt.
Kansas Hires Police Chief for Security Position
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
In a sign of the times, Kansas has hired the former police chief of Lawrence as the Director of Security for the KU athletic department.
Non-Compete Clauses Coming to Coaches' Contracts
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
The Birmingham News has an excellent column suggesting that the new trend in coaching contracts will be the insertion of a non-compete clause preventing coaches from leaving to go to rival schools. The enforceability of such clauses rests with the reasonableness of the restriction.
Professional Stadiums Look to Attract College Games
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
The New York Times points out the growing pattern of professional stadiums getting into the business of hosting college games. Boise State will play Virginia Tech at FedEx Field in Maryland in a more or less neutral site game. The economics make sense for both teams and the facility.
CLC Ranks Top Selling Collegiate Merchandise
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), a division of IMG Worldwide, announced its annual list of top-selling institutions and manufacturers. The rankings represented royalties reported July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 on all collegiate merchandise sold.
Duke Football Sells Out
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
For the first time in a decade Duke has sold out of its season football ticket allotment. Part of this success flows from the progress made under Coach David Cutcliffe and part of it is a home game against defending national champion Alabama.
Financial Pressures Growing in Division I
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
A newly released NCAA report shows that just 14 of the 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools made money from campus athletics in the 2009 fiscal year, down from 25 the year before. The NCAA's Jim Isch commenting on revenue and expense trends revealed in the latest NCAA report noted that "the top end ... still does not have to rely on institutional subsidies. But those that do are falling further behind."
Football Ticket Cost Goes Up in Down Economy
Wed, Aug 18, 2010
Rachel Bachman of The Oregonian describes on Oregonlive.com how the cost of football tickets in many conferences have increased and how certain big games command significant face value prices notwithstanding the difficult economic times facing the country.
Academic Ratings Tied to Coaches to Debut
Wed, Aug 04, 2010
Understanding a coach's won-lost record is really not good enough according to the NCAA. Starting this week the academic record of coaches in a handful of sports will be available via a new NCAA database.
Sections : Sports Facilities
Bama Ready to Unveil Larger Bryant-Denny
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
A $65 million expansion has pushed capacity to 101,821 and made the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium the nation's fifth-largest stadium. The South end zone work added 9,683 seats, including 36 luxury boxes.
Northern Colorado Unveils Athletic Center
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
A project that took nearly 15 months to complete brings Northern Colorado Athletics to the forefront of the Big Sky Conference.
TCU Raises $90 Million for Stadium Renovations
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
TCU AD Chris Del Conte was tasked with a $105 million renovation of the west and north sides of Amon G. Carter Stadium. It would be the stadium’s first facelift since the upper deck was added in 1956, but he needed to raise $90 million in less than a year to make it happen.
UAB Looking to Build On Campus Football Stadium
Mon, Aug 23, 2010
The Birmingham Business Journal is reporting that UAB officials are eyeing two locations near Interstate 65 for a stadium that would hold up to 40,000 fans. The Blazers currently play at Legion Field, which seats 70,000.
Wisconsin Eyes Athletic Performance Center
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Wisconsin's athletic department is asking for state approval for $76.8 million for an athletic performance center. $50 million will be borrowed against athletic revenues with the rest to be acquired through gifts and grants.
Governor Approves UNCC Football Stadium
Tue, Aug 10, 2010
North Carolina Governor Beverley Perdue signed a capital project bill authorizing UNCC to borrow $40 million to build a football stadium and field house so that the school can be playing football in 2013..
Sections : Sports Law
Ex-UK Hoops Star Sentenced in Ticket Scam
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
One of the University of Kentucky's all-time leading scorers in basketball has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a ticket scam, the Associated Press reported.
Sections : Sports Media
UConn Signs with Sports Net New York
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
In the battle over who delivers the New York television market UConn has struck a blow by signing a three year deal with Sports Net New York. The deal promises to deliver over 300 hours of UConn sports coverage including football and basketball games.
CoSIDA Posts Top Ten Social Media Trends
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
CoSIDA lists the Top Ten social media trends and among those are social fatigue and the rise of Bing. The inexpensive cost of social media is becoming a threat to the high cost of traditional media.
Arkansas Drops Spanish Broadcast
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Arkansas’ radio broadcasts won’t be available in Spanish this season, ending a three-year run. (No further content.)
ESPN Cans Brown's Beer Deal
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
ESPN has prohibited football and basketball sideline reporter Jenn Brown from becoming national spokesperson for MillerCoors' Icehouse beer.
ND's Kelly Changes NBC's Commercial Breaks
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Believing NBC's commercial breaks were too long and therefore disruptive to his offense, Notre Dame's Brian Kelly has convinced NBC to take shorter breaks. USA Today reported that five shorter breaks rather than four longer breaks is Kelly's preference.
Big South Signs 3-Year Deal with ESPN
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
The Big South Conference and ESPN have reached a new three-year television deal, which will expand the number of Big South events on the ESPN family of networks.
What a Big East Network Can Do
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Don Walker of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports on the Big East Conference and its chances of launching a successful television network.
National Sports Journalism Center Making Industry Contribution
Mon, Aug 23, 2010
IUPUI's National Sports Journalism Center is trying to increase the professionalism of sports bloggers.
Ark. Broadcaster Wears Gators Hat, Loses Job
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
The Associated Press reported that an Arkansas radio personality was fired two days after wearing a Florida Gators hat to an Arkansas Hogs news conference.
Sections : Sports Marketing
Discover Signs 5-Game Deal with Orange Bowl
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
The four-year, five-game Deal with ESPN and the Orange Bowl Committee Includes 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game.
IMG College Controls College Marketing
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
With the acquisition of ISP the college marketing sector is largely controlled by IMG. Approximately 75% of the retail sales of college merchandise is generated by schools now under contract with IMG College.
Former Nike Exec Buys Rocky Mountain New Football Unis
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
Billings, MT - The Rocky Mountain College football team has new road and home uniforms this season thanks to a former student.
Dreams, Inc. Acquires Collegiate Marketing Services
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Dreams, Inc. a leader in the licensed sports products industry, announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Collegiate Marketing Services (CMS) of Overland Park, Kan. CMS has managed the retail, game day and online merchandise operations for The University of Texas Athletics program since 2005.
Hawks Partner with New Era Ticketing
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Saint Joseph's University has entered into a partnership with New Era Tickets to handle Internet and telephone ticket sales for Hawk men's and women's basketball games beginning with the 2010-11 season, it was announced by director of athletics Don DiJulia. New Era, owned by Comcast-Spectacor, offers state-of-the art ticketing services to college sports programs.
PNC Named Official Bank of Michigan State Athletics
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
The Michigan State Athletics Department announced Thursday, Aug. 26 a sponsorship with PNC Bank. The agreement includes designating PNC as the official bank of MSU Athletics and providing the bank with exclusive, in-venue signage for the financial services category at Spartan Stadium, the Breslin Center and Munn Ice Arena.
Gators Lead in Florida Vanity Plates
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Florida's pro teams just can't match the popularity of the Florida Gators in the sale of vanity license plates. The Gators lead all of the pro teams and sell almost twice as many vanity plates as Florida State does.
New Logo for Davidson
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Davidson, NC - Hundreds of residents, Davidson College athletics officials and uniformed athletes gathered last Saturday afternoon on the Village Green for the annual Fan Day – and the unveiling of a new design for the college's Wildcat logo.
Great Lakes Valley Conferences Unveils New Logo
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Indianapolis, IN - The Great Lakes Valley Conference has unveiled its new logo in conjunction with the launch of its redesigned conference website, www.glvcsports.com.
Sections : Personnel Moves
Virginia State Names Jackson X-Country & Track Coach
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Petersburg, VA - Virginia State University has announced the hiring of Jason Jackson as the new Men’s & Women’s Cross-Country and Track & Field Head Coach. Jackson takes over a program that placed third in the 2009 CIAA Cross-Country Championship but won the Championship in 2008.
Big South Announces Promotions
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Charlotte, NC - The Big South Conference announced today the promotion of Mark Bryant to Director of Multimedia Development and Nancy Perkins to Director of Administration and Finance.
Pracht Named Associate AD at Arkansas
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Brian Pracht, senior associate athletics director at Wichita State, has accepted a position at the University of Arkansas as associate athletic director for marketing. Pracht, a native of Emporia, Kan., has worked at Wichita State, Long Beach State and the Southland Conference.
Myers to Retire from Texas Tech at Year's End
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers has announced his retirement, effective May 31, 2011, according to a statement released by the university.
American Hires Campbell for Women's Lax
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Laura Campbell, a 2003 graduate of American University, a member of the Patriot League, will return to her alma mater to coach the Eagles women's lacrosse team.
Weisenburger Named Ferris State AD
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Big Rapids, MI - Perk Weisenburger, a Michigan native, has been tabbed Ferris State University’s next Athletics Director. Ferris State is an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Virginia Tech's AD Weaver Plans to Retire in 2015
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Over the years Virginia Tech has benefited greatly from the stable leadership of football coach Frank Beamer and AD Jim Weaver. Both are slated to work together through 2015. Weaver is coming off of back surgery and suffers from Parkinson's, but he indicated that he intends to work until he turns 70.
Bowden Confirms He Was Pushed Out
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
In an interview with the Associated Press former Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden confirmed that he wanted to coach one more year, but that he was forced out as coach by former President T.K. Whetherell.
Summit League Hires Boyer
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple has announced the recent hiring of Matthew Boyer to the position of Assistant Director of Compliance and Administration.
A-10 Promotes Kahn to Associate Commissioner
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Newport News, VA – Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade announced the promotion of Megan Kahn to Associate Commissioner for Administration and Operations.
Patriot League Hires Johnson
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Patriot League Executive Director Carolyn Schlie Femovich announced the hiring of Jimmy Johnson as the Patriot League Coordinator of Multimedia Services/Media Relations.
St. Augustine Names Spencer Head Men's BB Coach
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Saint Augustine’s College has announced the hiring of Ken Spencer as the new head men’s basketball coach. Spencer takes over a program that won the CIAA championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament while claiming the highest team grade point average for men’s basketball in the 2009-2010 season.
Marlow Joins Moos at WSU
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Oregon's senior associate athletic director Mike Marlow has accepted a position at Washington State. Marlow, who spent 13 years with the Ducks, is a WSU alumnus, and was hired there by former UO and current WSU athletic director Bill Moos.
Maine Turns to Abbott as AD
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Steve Abbott has been named interim athletic director at the University of Maine replacing Blake James who stepped down to return to the University of Miami. Abbott played football at Harvard and has been serving as chief of staff for Senator Susan Collins. Abbott practiced law in Maine following his graduation from the University of Maine Law School.
Muhlenberg Names Destasio Head Softball Coach
Mon, Aug 23, 2010
Muhlenberg College hired Marisa DeStasio, an assistant on the 2010 team, as its new head softball coach.
Virginia Tech Extends Beamer Through 2016
Sun, Aug 22, 2010
The Virginia Tech Athletics Department announced the extension of Head Football Coach Frank Beamer’s contract through Dec. 31, 2016. Beamer’s current contract expires Dec. 31, 2012.
Saint Augustine Names Bullard Head Women's Basketball Coach
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Raleigh, NC – Saint Augustine’s College has announced the hiring of Rachel Sloan Bullard as the new head women’s basketball coach. She takes the helm of a program that won the CIAA Western Division title and boasted the league’s highest team grade point average for women’s basketball last season.
FAMU Announces Horne as New AD
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Tallahassee, FL - Derek Horne, a long time administrator at the University of Mississippi, has been hired as the new Director of Athletics at Florida A&M University (FAMU).
Coach Departs St. Michael's Swimming & Diving
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Colchester, VT - After 12 years on deck, Jim Donoghue is stepping down as coach of the St. Michael’s College swimming and diving program, the school announced Friday.
Rhode Island Announces Athletics Staff Changes
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn has announced changes to the senior staff as part of the athletics department's ongoing new strategic plan.
At USC, Haden and McKay Still Connect
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
J.K. McKay, quarterback Pat Haden's favorite receiver when they played for the Trojans in the 1970s, now is new athletic director Haden's point man overseeing a troubled football program. The dynamic hasn't changed much, and their close friendship has only grown stronger, writes Bill Dwyre of the LA Times.
Hartwick Names Fierke New AD
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Hartwick College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Fierke as Director of Athletics. Fierke comes to Hartwick from Salem College in North Carolina, where she has served as Director of Athletics since 2005.
Big 12 Names Championships Manager
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Maria Huggins has been named Championships Manager for the Big 12 Conference, Commissioner Dan Beebe announced. She joins the staff after serving as Event Manager at the St. Louis Sports Commission.
Colgate Names Swimming & Diving Coach
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Hamilton, NY - Colgate University director of athletics Dave Roach has announced the hiring of Fernando Canales as the head men's and women's swimming and diving coach.
Georgia Hires McGarity as AD
Sat, Aug 14, 2010
Georgia has hired Florida Associate AD Greg McGarity as its new athletic director replacing Damon Evans. McGarity was a finalist for the job in 2004 as well.