The Wild West

D3Playbook SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 | written by Steve Ulrich your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III

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1.  The Wild West "They did it despite their reservations. They did it because they saw no other choice. Under pressure from the Justice Department, admissions officers and college counselors on Saturday voted to delete portions of their ethics code. And just like that, the rules of competition among colleges changed. Previously, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, known as NACAC, barred colleges from offering incentives, such as special housing or better financial-aid packages, exclusively to applicants who apply under binding early-decision programs. The organization’s “Code of Ethics and Professional Practices” also said colleges must stop recruiting a student once he or she has submitted a deposit to another institution. And the code said colleges can’t solicit transfer applications from a previous applicant or prospect unless that student inquires about transferring. Now all three provisions are gone." >> What They're Tweeting: "Welcome to the Wild West." >> Why It Matters: "Last fall High Point University, in North Carolina, offered incentives through its website to students who applied for early decision. Those included “first priority” in choosing their housing and creating their class schedules, and moving in a day earlier than other students. Such offers, a no-no under the old policy, could become commonplace." >> Reality Check: The problem, according to those who favored NACAC's action, was that the measures NACAC took eliminated procedures that prevented poaching of students. While colleges value holding on to some students after May 1, the reality is that most colleges don't fill their classes by that date. And the Justice Department views poaching as a legitimate right for students. >> Read More from the Chronicle of Higher Education ($) and InsideHigherEd.com

2. The First Televised Football Game 80 years ago today, Fordham University — a national power at the time — hosted tiny Waynesburg College (now University) in the first football game ever televised. The backdrop: TV was a sensation at that year's World's Fair in Queens, but it was still very much an experiment and only ~500 people tuned in to see Fordham win 34-7. The details: The game took place on Randall's Island in New York City and was broadcast on an experimental station called W2XBS, which is now WNBC, NBC's flagship station. What they were saying: "When I returned to my home in Youngstown, Ohio, I told my wife about it. She was all excited, asking me what television was and how did it work. Of course, I did not know." — Game official Jack McPhee >> Go deeper: When Fordham introduced football to television (WSJ) - courtesy of Axios Sports

3. Riders Up! The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics has voted in support of a proposal to add equestrian to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program in Division III. Equestrian has been designated an emerging sport for women in Divisions I and II since 2002, but it has remained independent of the NCAA in Division III. The new legislative proposal, submitted by 21 Division III schools, seeks to change that, bringing Division III equestrian under the NCAA umbrella and, as a result, increasing the sport’s chances of being considered for NCAA championship status. The Division III Management Council, Presidents Council and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will take positions on the proposal this fall before it goes to a Division III membership vote at the 2020 NCAA Convention in January. >> Situational Awareness: 16 Division III schools have equestrian teams - Alvernia, Becker, Bridgewater State, Delaware Valley, Hartwick, Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Morrisville State, Mount Holyoke, Nazareth, Salve Regina, Sarah Lawrence, Skidmore, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY New Paltz, Sweet Briar, and Wilmington. >> Quotable: “By supporting equestrian as an emerging sport, we are demonstrating a commitment to providing participation and championship opportunities for women. The sport of equestrian allows institutions to expand their diversity of offerings and be able to reach women who may not otherwise participate in athletics."  - Denise Udelhofen, chair of the Committee on Women’s Athletics and athletics director at Loras.

4. Weekend Review Football - D3Football.com Mary Hardin-Baylor (d. Howard Payne, 65-0) Mount Union (d. #12 John Carroll, 37-14) UW-Whitewater (idle) Saint John's (d. Carleton, 56-10) North Central (d. North Park, 77-0) St. Thomas (lost at UW-Eau Claire, 21-19) Hardin-Simmons (d. Louisiana College, 51-6) Bethel (d. Gustavus Adolphus, 35-33) Muhlenberg (d. Juniata, 42-5) Berry (d. Millsaps, 31-14) Soccer (M) - United Soccer Coaches Tufts (d. Bates, 1-0, 2OT) Amherst (d. Williams, 2-0; tied Middlebury, 1-1, OT) John Carroll (lost at Messiah, 3-0) Chicago (Fri vs. Kalamazoo, ppd) Washington and Lee (d. Transylvania, 3-0) Franklin & Marshall (d. #21 Haverford, 2-1) Calvin (d. Manchester, 5-1) Luther (lost to Central, 2-1) Johns Hopkins (d. Gettysburg, 2-1) Puget Sound (lost at Whitman, 1-0) Soccer (W) - United Soccer Coaches Messiah (d. Misericordia, 3-1) Middlebury (d. #21 Connecticut C, 2-0; d. New England C, 3-0) Christopher Newport (d. York, 5-1) William Smith (d. Skidmore, 3-1) Johns Hopkins (tied at Washington C, 0-0, 2OT) Washington-St. Louis (idle) College of New Jersey (d. Ramapo, 7-0) Wheaton, Ill. (d. Elmhurst, 4-0) Pomona-Pitzer (d. Redlands, 5-1) Case Western Reserve (d. John Carroll, 3-1) Field Hockey - NFHCA Middlebury (d. Connecticut C, 6-1; d. Amherst, 2-1) Rowan (lost at Lynchburg, 4-3) College of New Jersey (idle) Salisbury (d. Gwynedd Mercy, 6-0) Tufts (d. #14 Bates, 3-2) Vassar (d. Rensselaer, 3-1) Bowdoin (d. #17 Trinity, 4-2) Franklin & Marshall (d. Haverford, 1-0) Johns Hopkins (d. Washington C, 8-1) Ursinus (d. Gettysburg, 3-0) Volleyball - AVCA Emory (idle) Calvin (d. #19 Hope, 3-0) Chicago (d. Aurora, 3-1) Claremont-M-S (d. Cal Lutheran, 3-1; d. Whittier, 3-0) Johnson & Wales, R.I. (d. Anna Maria, 3-0; d. Emmanuel, 3-0; lost to Bowdoin, 3-1; lost at #24 Tufts, 3-0) Carthage (idle) Berry (d. Sewanee, 3-2; Sun vs. Centre) Juniata (lost to #23 Johns Hopkins, 3-1; d. Saint Vincent, 3-0; d. Messiah, 3-0) Saint Benedict (d. UW-River Falls, 3-1; d. Simpson, 3-0) Trinity, Texas (idle)

5.  Comings and Goings Alex Macbeth named interim head track and field coach at SUNY Cobleskill.

6.  Plays of the Day

WHAT A GOAL!!! @bengalsMSOC forward Zak Shaibi with the @buffalostate Play of the Year! A bicycle kick with 1 second left in regulations to send the game into overtime!!!

Definitely @SportsCenter #SCtop10 worthy...

Watch below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Ph5ntcOkP3

— Buffalo State Athletics (@bscathletics) September 28, 2019

#McDaniel’s NIck Starr with one of the sweetest goals you’ll see…with a little help from Corey Long and Jacob Wells. #centconf #getonthehill #SCTop10 @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/jfFhTrfrIM

— McDaniel Athletics (@mcdanielsports) September 29, 2019

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Admissions Decision Day

D3Playbook SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 | written by Steve Ulrich your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III

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1. Decision Day Approaches for Admissions The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) opened its national conference in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday. As many as 215 voting delegates have an important decision before them on Saturday - do they remove several sections from their Code of Ethics and Professional Practices? Those sections restrict colleges from offering incentives for early-decision applicants, prevent them from recruiting first-year undergraduates who have committed to another college and limit how they recruit transfer students. >> Situational Awareness: Removing the sections from the code of ethics is a step toward NACAC signing a consent decree in order to resolve a two-year Department of Justice antitrust investigation. NACAC leaders have pushed to reach a consent decree rather than fight antitrust charges in court because of the high cost of litigation, the time it would take to fight charges, the possibility of affiliates or member institutions being ensnared in a continuing investigation and the possibility that an extended investigation would harm the association's reputation. >> Why It Matters: NACAC members who don't comply with the code can face penalties including loss of membership or being unable to participate in college fairs. >> The Big Picture: Some NACAC members feel strongly that the code of ethics provisions in question protect students. The provisions prevent students from being badgered by colleges that they've decided not to attend, for example. And they give rising freshmen time after the traditional May 1 admissions deadline to prepare for classes at the college they've chosen. >> Be Smart: College leaders across the country are watching the antitrust investigation's resolution closely. “The deck has been stacked in a particular way for a long time,” said Daniel G. Lugo, president of Queens University of Charlotte, in North Carolina. “I have no idea if they move on any of this. But if they do, it will create an opportunity for the most agile and smartest ones among us.” >> The Final Word: What would this mean for Division III athletic recruiting? "... an opportunity for the most agile and smartest ones among us." >> Go Deeper from InsideHigherEd.com

2. New Stadium for Wabash "Wabash College has announced plans to construct a new football stadium that will open when the Little Giants host Rose-Hulman on September 5, 2020. Wabash President Gregory Hess made the announcement of the $13 million Little Giant Stadium, which will include seating for 3,550 fans in the main grandstand, suites, and the W Club Lounge. The new facility will also include game operations and media booths, relocated scoreboard, a new playing surface, all-weather track, and expanded restroom and upgraded concession areas. Ground will be broken on Saturday, November 9. "An anonymous group of donors has pledged substantial funding for the construction of Little Giant Stadium and we are grateful for their passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to our students," President Hess said. "This project and a complete renovation of Lilly Library constitute phase one of our Campus Master Plan implementation."" >> DYK: Wabash is the sixth winningest football program in NCAA Division III. The Little Giants have posted a 166-34 record since 2001 (.830), won eight North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, and made the Division III Playoffs eight times over that span. The College's track and field team, which will compete in the stadium, has won 13 indoor and outdoor North Coast Athletic Conference Championships since 2011. >> Worth Noting: Donors to the Little Giant Stadium project have chosen to pay tribute to former Wabash football coach Frank Navarro by naming the playing field in his honor. Navarro coached the Little Giants from 1974 to 1977. His 1977 team posted an 11-2 record and advanced to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl (the Division III National Championship game). The clock ran out on Wabash in a 39-36 shootout loss to Widener in the title game. >> The Bottom Line: The new Little Giant Stadium will include four suites and the W Club Lounge on the second level, accessible via an elevator. Within the main concourse will be a Hall of Giants, which will pay tribute to Wabash's accomplishments in intercollegiate athletics.

3. Streaming News University of Lynchburg athletics and the Lynchburg Hornets Sports Network are thrilled to announce a new agreement with ESPN to deliver home sporting events on ESPN3, beginning with Lynchburg's tripleheader Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 19 on Shellenberger Field. Select Lynchburg field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball matches will be available via the ESPN App throughout the fall season, and LHSN will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of the Hornets athletics programs through both ESPN3 and its YouTube channel through the 2019-20 academic year and beyond. "ESPN3 provides us with the ultimate platform to highlight our incredible student-athletes and programs," Jon Waters, Lynchburg's director of athletics, said. "University of Lynchburg offers a dynamic co-curricular experience that includes real-world opportunities for our sport management, communications, and school of business students, and adding ESPN3 opportunities raise that bar to an even higher level." The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), through its strategic partnership with BoxCast, has launched AMCC TV, which will host hundreds of streamed broadcasts during the 2019-20 athletic seasons and beyond. "We are very excited to offer this one-stop viewing option for our fans across Western New York, Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio," said AMCC Commissioner Donna Ledwin.  "It gives our parents, alums, faculty, staff and students the chance to follow their favorite team no matter where they are competing." The AMCC and BoxCast have signed a three-year deal which allows the league to showcase all conference institutions as they compete live on the web and on all mobile devices, with the ability to watch on Apple TV and Roku coming in 2020. The mobile app for iPhone and Android devices will be available in late October 2019.   RIT Men's Hockey fans will have new ways to watch games during the 2019-2020 season. The team's 17 regular season home games will be aired live locally on WBGT my18 and all games hosted by Atlantic Hockey teams will be available to stream via FloHockey.tv. Earlier this year the Atlantic Hockey Association and FloSports announced a multi-year partnership making FloHockey.tv the exclusive streaming destination for all live and on-demand Atlantic Hockey events.

4. CCC Days As part of an effort to promote its visual rebrand and expand its presence on member campuses, the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) is pleased to announce the schedule for the “CCC Days” this year. The CCC Days are intended to allow each CCC member school to celebrate its pride in being a member of the conference. On each of the CCC Day, the conference staff will visit a member campus and set up an area outside of some of the home events taking place that day. The staff will be available to talk about the conference, the rebrand, and other activities going on throughout the league. >> The Bottom Line: "We've been really excited about all the big changes that have happened in the CCC over the past few years – from the addition of new championship sports, to the expansion of our membership, to the visual rebrand this summer,” said CCC Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye. “This seemed like a great opportunity to continue riding that wave of good news and make our presence felt on our member campuses. It's our version of D3 Week."

5. Weekend Preview Football - D3Football.com Mary Hardin-Baylor (Saturday vs. Howard Payne) Mount Union (at #12 John Carroll) UW-Whitewater (idle) Saint John's (at Carleton) North Central (vs. North Park) St. Thomas (at UW-Eau Claire) Hardin-Simmons (at Louisiana College) Bethel (at Gustavus Adolphus) Muhlenberg (at Juniata) Berry (vs. Millsaps) Soccer (M) - United Soccer Coaches Tufts (Sat at Bates) Amherst (Sat at Williams; Sun vs. Middlebury) John Carroll (Sat at Messiah) Chicago (Fri vs. Kalamazoo) Washington and Lee (Sat vs. Transylvania) Franklin & Marshall (Sat at #21 Haverford) Calvin (Sat at Manchester) Luther (Sat vs. Central) Johns Hopkins (Sat at Gettysburg) Puget Sound (Sat at Whitman) Soccer (W) - United Soccer Coaches Messiah (Sat at Misericordia) Middlebury (Sat vs. #21 Connecticut C; Sun vs. New England C) Christopher Newport (Sat vs. York) William Smith (Sat vs. Skidmore) Johns Hopkins (Sat at Washington C) Washington-St. Louis (idle) College of New Jersey (Sat vs. Ramapo) Wheaton, Ill. (Sat at Elmhurst) Pomona-Pitzer (Sat vs. Redlands) Case Western Reserve (Sun at John Carroll) Field Hockey - NFHCA Middlebury (Sat vs. Connecticut C; Sun at Amherst) Rowan (Sun at Lynchburg) College of New Jersey (idle) Salisbury (Sat vs. Gwynedd Mercy) Tufts (Sat at #14 Bates) Vassar (Sat vs. Rensselaer) Bowdoin (Sat at #17 Trinity) Franklin & Marshall (Sat vs. Haverford) Johns Hopkins (Sat at Washington C) Ursinus (Sat at Gettysburg) Volleyball - AVCA Emory (idle) Calvin (Sat at #19 Hope) Chicago (Sat vs. Aurora) Claremont-M-S (Fri at Cal Lutheran; Sat vs. Whittier) Johnson & Wales, R.I. (Fri at Anna Maria/Emmanuel; Sat at #24 Tufts/Bowdoin) Carthage (idle) Berry (Sat vs. Sewanee/Centre) Juniata (Fri vs. #23 Johns Hopkins; Sat vs. Saint Vincent/Messiah) Saint Benedict (Fri vs. UW-River Falls; Sat at Simpson/Principia) Trinity, Texas (idle)

6.  Comings ...  Jake Munick named associate athletic director for internal operations at Babson. Clarke Nyman named interim head swimming coach at Stevenson. Tristan Wortman named assistant track and field coach at Husson. Kayla Clark named assistant women's basketball coach at Alverno. Mike Mailhot named assistant men's basketball coach at Chicago. Whitney Vail named head athletic trainer at Baruch. ... and Goings  Ariana Klinkov resigned as head fencing coach at Wellesley.

7.  Made to be Broken by Lauren White, The Ithacan "Ithaca College’s ticket sales for the annual Cortaca Jug football game against SUNY Cortland (at MetLife Stadium) closed Sept. 25 with a total of 2,785 tickets sold.  The game organizers aim to break the attendance record for a Division III football game. The current record is 37,355, set by University of St. Thomas and St. John’s University in 2017. Cortaca 2019 had already sold over 30,000 tickets before on-campus selling began. Jaclyn Lawrence, assistant director of athletics for SUNY Cortland, said via email that Cortland sold 3,000 tickets to students, faculty and staff, bringing the total sales to at least 35,785. Jon Gregory ’10, associate director for the Office of Engagement and Constituent Relations, said that it is unclear exactly where the total number of tickets sold currently stands but that the college is in communication with both MetLife Stadium and Cortland in regard to the total number." >> What They're Saying: "Setting the record has been our goal since the day the game was announced, and we are confident that we’re within reach of setting the DIII record." - Gregory >> The Key Stat: St. Thomas defeated Saint John's, 20-17, before a crowd of 37,355 at Target Field in Minneapolis in 2017 - the largest D-III attendance ever. >> The Big Picture: In 2018, St. Thomas and Saint John's played before the largest D-III crowd of the season - 16,922. Ithaca and Cortland played before the fourth-largest crowd of the season at 10,000.

8.  Play of the Day   TAKE A BOW!!! Here’s Cameron Korshavn’s SENSATIONAL goal that gave us the win tonight! What an absolute rocket 🚀 🚀🚀#OwnTheThrone #SCTop10 @d3sports @D3_soccer @theSCIAC pic.twitter.com/rJ30fVWbSc — CLU Sports (@CLUSports) September 26, 2019

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An Existential Threat

D3Playbook SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 | written by Steve Ulrich your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III

Welcome to d3Playbook Note: Many of you are receiving the d3Playbook via email because of your role as an influencer in Division III athletics. d3Playbook is available as a subscription email and can also be viewed online at d3Playbook.com. Our goal is to keep you apprised of what's happening around Division III - the games, polls, news, happenings, awards, calendar of events, and much more. We hope you enjoy d3Playbook and that you'll share this with your friends, colleagues and co-workers. Thanks for reading. Steve >> Good Morning! today's word count: 1,172 words (about 5 minutes of your time) >> If this email was forwarded to you, please sign up for your own in-box delivery below.

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1. "An Existential Threat" "With name, image and likeness rights becoming a boiling point for college sports, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Tuesday that granting athletes such rights would be an "existential threat" to the collegiate model. Emmert on Tuesday, while speaking to a group of Division I athletic directors, called the current debate over name, image and likeness rights the "single biggest issue" in his almost-decade on the job. California governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign into law the Fair Pay to Play Act, a bill that would grant athletes in that state the ability to profit off their name, image and likeness. That would include the ability for players to earn money from commercials, endorsements and other business ventures. The NCAA Board of Governors told California legislators that such a law is "unconstitutional" and could render ineligible college athletes at the 58 NCAA schools in that state." >> Situational Awareness: "NCAA, don't threaten California. Don't threaten us." - Bill sponsor Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) >> What They're Saying: "My personal view is folks in general think that every student-athlete is going to be making hundreds of thousands of dollars," Emmert told CBS Sports. "One or two will be making some significant amount of money. Nobody else will." >> Reality Check: SEC student-athlete representative Blake Ferguson, an LSU long snapper, told CBS Sports earlier this year he "makes" $12,000 a year counting scholarship checks, cost of attendance and other NCAA-allowed benefits. >> Keep Reading courtesy of Dennis Dodds, CBS Sports

2. Lehe Named Managing Director of Communications The NCAA has tapped a seasoned and respected college sports communications professional to oversee its branding and strategy efforts at the national office.   Gina Lehe, senior director of external relations and branding for the College Football Playoff, will begin her role as managing director of communications—strategy and branding, on Nov. 4. She will report to Bob Williams, senior vice president of communications, and work closely with Erik Christianson, managing director of communications, as part of the NCAA communications leadership team. >> What They're Saying: “Gina has proven herself as an accomplished senior communicator while growing a respected brand within the college sports environment,” Williams said. “We are delighted she is joining our team to advocate for student-athletes in all sports and all divisions.” >> Between the Lines: Lehe will oversee efforts to continually frame the mission of college sports in the context of higher education and support the core purpose, goals and values of the NCAA. These efforts include utilizing primary research, branded content, communications planning, live events and targeted marketing communication efforts.

3. NECC Announces Sportsmanship Initiative The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) has announced the launch of its Sportsmanship Initiative for the 2019-2020 academic year, and beyond. With the implementation of the Sportsmanship Initiative, the NECC will renew its emphasis on sportsmanship through consistent messaging and programming, as well as continued education of student-athletes and administrators. The initiative will build upon the positive steps that have been put in place by the conference, including a successful Game Day the DIII Way training, hosted by Dean College, in the 2018-19 academic year. Per the NCAA, the goal of the program is to improve the behavior of parents and fans, and ensure that all Division III student-athletes have a rewarding experience.  The NECC will also continue to honor those student-athletes who excel in the area of sportsmanship, as every school in each respective sport will have the opportunity to nominate a student-athlete for the Del Malloy All-Sportsmanship team." >> Why It Matters: "Within the NECC, sportsmanship is of the utmost importance within all of our athletic competitions and we expect our student-athletes to compete with honor and integrity." - Jacob VanRyn, NECC commissioner

4. Polls   Cross Country (M) - USTFCCCA North Central Williams Washington-St. Louis Wartburg UW-La Crosse Carnegie Mellon Claremont-M-S Calvin Johns Hopkins Pomona-Pitzer (tie) MIT (tie) 12. Chicago, 13. SUNY Geneseo, 14. Carleton, 15. Bates, 16. Rensselaer, 17. Otterbein, 18. Emory, 19. Amherst, 20. Haverford. 21. UC Santa Cruz, 22. Middlebury, 23. John Carroll, 24. Dickinson, 25. UW-Stevens Point, 26. Rochester, 27. Berea, 28. St. Olaf, 29, UW-Stout, 30. Case Western Reserve. 31. WPI, 32. Brockport, 33, UW-Eau Claire, 34. Connecticut College, 35. St. Lawrence. >> Moving Up: Dickinson (+6), St. Olaf (+3) >> Moving Down: UW-Stevens Point (-4), UW-Stout (-4) >> Hello: WPI, St. Lawrence. >> Bye-Bye: Elizabethtown, St. Thomas. >> The Key Stat: North Central has tied a modern-era program record with its 24th consecutive week atop the poll. Cross Country (W) - USTFCCCA Johns Hopkins Chicago Washington-St. Louis Williams MIT Claremont-M-S SUNY Geneseo Tufts Carleton Rensselaer 11. Dickinson, 12. UW-La Crosse, 13. Rochester, 14. Pomona-Pitzer, 15. Oberlin, 16. UW-Eau Claire, 17. Wartburg, 18. Hope, 19. Middlebury, 20. St. Thomas. 21. Carnegie Mellon, 22. Baldwin Wallace, 23. Washington and Lee, 24. Wesleyan, Conn., 25. Case Western Reserve, 26. UC Santa Cruz, 27. Elmhurst, 28. TCNJ, 29. Centre, 30. Coast Guard, 31. John Carroll, T32. Messiah, T32. St. Olaf, 34. UW-Stevens Point, 35. Emory. >> Moving Up: UW-La Crosse (+7), Washington and Lee (+6) >> Moving Down: Emory (-10), UW-Eau Claire (-5) >> Hello: Elmhurst, Centre, UW-Stevens Point >> Bye-Bye: Bates, St. Norbert, RIT >> The Key Stat: Johns Hopkins rises to the No. 1 spot for the 49th time in the past seven years. Elmhurst is in the national rankings for the first time in program history.

5.  Comings and Goings    Rob Whitten named head women's cross country/track and field coach at Southern Maine. Ryan Purrington named director of cross country and track and field at Randolph. Luke DeWitt named head men's volleyball coach at Olivet. Michael Smiechowski named head swimming and diving coach at Alfred State. Jess Salisbury named head women's ice hockey coach at Johnson & Wales (R.I.). Jason Ecklof named assistant men's wrestling coach at New Jersey City. Brandon Eckles named athletics coordinator of media relations at Springfield. Adam Latella named assistant men's wrestling coach at UW-Whitewater. Jason Levinson named assistant women's lacrosse coach at Stevenson. Macey Nitchie and Jay Zorzi named athletic communications coordinators at Stevenson.

6.  Quotable

7.  Football, Futbol   Only one NCAA Division III institution is undefeated in football, men's soccer and women's soccer through Sept. 24. Middlebury (@MiddAthletics) Football: 2-0 Men's Soccer: 4-0-2 Women's Soccer: 5-0-1 One other Division III program does not sponsor football but is undefeated in M/W soccer. Connecticut College (@CamelAthletics) Men's Soccer: 5-0-1 Women's Soccer: 6-0 Middlebury plays host to both Connecticut College teams on Saturday on the pitch.

8.  Referee Injured by Cannon Blast "Touchdown cannon blasts are not rare in football. Hitting a referee in the process, however, is a new one. At a Maine Maritime Academy football game over the weekend, a referee took a literal cannon shot to the face, and is in recovery following the injury. News Center Maine has the video, and more information on the situation."

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