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AUGUST 7, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH

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🗞️ In Today’s Edition. DIII Presidents Council Recap. Gillette Stadium to Host 2028 Championships. College Sports and Private Equity. Trine’s New Dome. Comings and Goings. Surfing Dogs.

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TOP STORY
1. Presidents Council Recap

by Olivia Brown, NCAA

“At its August virtual meeting, the NCAA Division III Presidents Council elected the current vice chair, Marc Camille of Albertus Magnus, as chair. Suzanne Davis of Greenville was elected vice chair.

They will assume their council leadership positions with the close of the 2026 NCAA Convention.

The council gave final approval to a recommendation to increase the championships per diem. This action increases the per diem provided to those participating in Division III championships in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years to $150 for those with traveling teams and $60 for those with host teams.”

» Quotable. "Given the current financial burdens facing many Division III institutions, coupled with rising costs, increasing the championships per diem made sense. Also, it becomes even more impactful understanding that more than two-thirds of the division is having a championships experience," said council Chair Jim Troha, president of Juniata.

» Eligibility. “The Presidents Council received an update on the Management Council's discussion of the current eligibility standards regarding the use of a season for Division III student-athletes and those transferring into Division III from other divisions and associations. The council noted the importance of having this discussion broadly with the membership to gather feedback that will inform next steps.”

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NEWS
2. Brandeis Announces Addition of Women's Lacrosse as Newest Varsity Sport

“Brandeis University will add women's lacrosse as the newest varsity sport for the Judges, with competition set to begin during the 2026–27 academic year. This marks an exciting expansion of the athletic department's commitment to student-athlete development and growing opportunities for participation in collegiate athletics.

Currently, all but seven private selective Division III schools in the northeast have women's lacrosse included in their portfolio of varsity sports. Over the past decade, women's lacrosse has seen a significant surge in participation across all levels of play and remains one of the fastest-growing women's collegiate sports. The addition will provide new athletic opportunities for women, strengthen Brandeis' competitive standing in New England, and contribute to the university's broader enrollment and engagement strategies.”

» Worth Noting. “A national search for the program's first head coach will begin immediately. Brandeis intends to hire a full-time coach this fall to allow time to develop the program and recruit a competitive roster in preparation for the team's inaugural season in the spring of 2027. “

>. Quotable. "Adding women's lacrosse is more than a program expansion — it's an investment in the future of women's sports and the student-athlete experience at Brandeis," said Brandeis Director of Athletics Jessica Chapin '10. "This is a momentous step forward for our program and the University as a whole.”

NEWS
3. Gillette Stadium to Host 2028 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships

by Sun Chronicle staff

“The NCAA, Gillette Stadium and Harvard University announced Monday that the 2028 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships will be played at Gillette Stadium. The Division I, II and III men’s lacrosse champions will all be crowned at the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution during a Memorial Day Weekend full of lacrosse action on May 27-29, 2028. This latest announcement comes after Gillette hosted the 2025 NCAA Men’s and Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championships in May for the first time since 2018.”

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FINANCES
4. College Sports Is ‘New Frontier’ for Private Equity

by Ben Horney, Front Office Sports

College sports is the “new frontier” and private-equity firms are working hard to figure out how to get in, although their entry point remains unclear, partners from RedBird Capital and Carlyle Group told Front Office Sports.

Julia Wittlin, a partner at private-equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, didn’t hold back when asked about PE interest in college sports on a panel at last week’s Huddle in the Hamptons.

“That’s a controversial question,” she said. “Look, I’m just going to say it: College sports is the new frontier. … Everyone is kidding themselves if they think that’s not the direction of travel.”

» In The Know. “Private equity has already broken into pro sports and even youth sports. But it has been slow going for PE in college as players and schools figure out the right path.”

» Yes, But. “One hurdle is the obvious sensitivities around putting private-equity money into schools, according to Chuck Baker, who co-chairs the entertainment, sports, and media practice of law firm Sidley Austin. He recently told FOS that while private equity “is excited to get into the college sports sector, university conferences and their boards are being properly diligent.”

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NEWS YOU CAN USE
5. Lightning Round ⚡️ 

» Budget Cuts. “Robert Bohrer II, Hiram College’s president, said in a Monday interview that the college needs to make between $3 million and $4 million in cuts. He said it's not clear yet how many of its 257 full-time and part-time staff could be cut, but the college is trying to minimize the impact on personnel by eliminating unfilled positions. The cuts will be steepest, as high as one-fourth of budgets, in "non-revenue areas."

» Facilities. Trine University will open a $6 million, 92,000-square-foot inflatable dome next spring, providing training, practice and competition space for sports including baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer and football.

TRANSACTIONS
6. Comings and Goings 

• BETHANY - Jen Windmiller named director of athletics

• CENTENARY (N.J.) - Pete Vincent named director of athletics

• CHATHAM - Joe Conner named head men’s coach

• PIEDMONT - Jamie Purdy named director of athletics

• PURCHASE - Marina Zumbrunn named head women’s coach

• SAINT VINCENT - Joe Conner resigned as head women’s coach

• WASHINGTON and LEE - Taylor Mendoza resigned as assistant men’s coach to take head position at VMI

• WABASH - Nate Webber named interim head men’s coach

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1 THING
7. Surfing Dogs Hang Ten

“The annual World Dog Surfing Championships took place near San Francisco on Saturday. Thousands of spectators flocked to Pacifica State Beach to watch pooches ride the waves solo, in pairs or with human companions. The dogs were judged on balance, time on the board and any tricks they performed.”

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