Kollar Out at Concordia-Chicago

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III >> Hello, Wednesday! >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Please refer a friend or two. Tell them what they are missing.   Sign me up for D3Playbook TOP STORY 1. Kollar Out at Concordia-Chicago Basketball coach Steve Kollar is no longer employed Concordia University Chicago after "significant new information [came] to light" about his time with the team, school spokesperson Eric Matanyi told the Chicago Tribune. Six players were hospitalized in early January after an intense workout left them with a a diagnosis including rhabdomyolsis, when muscle breaks down and enters the bloodstream, often after extreme physical activity. Kollar, who was suspended by the school, was reinstated to his post after an internal investigation, but four members of the training staff resigned after his return. Alan Hatten, a parent of a player, told CBS Chicago he has mixed feelings about the school's decision. But he said he does have concerns about their communication, including an offer to watch video of the Dec. 31 practice that never came through. "We haven't been able to watch the practice film, and I know that some of the parents felt that the coach was putting the blame on the kids," Hatten said. "But here's what it boils down to: Some kids missed the curfew and the coach is to blame. So if the kids hadn't missed their curfew, then it probably wouldn't have happened, but hindsight is 20/20." According to the Tribune, it's unclear whether Kollar resigned or was fired.  >> Watch CBS Chicago report A MESSAGE FROM MORNING BREW   2.6 million people wake up to this newsletter every morning There's a reason over 2.6 million people start their day with Morning Brew - the daily email that delivers the latest news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Business news doesn't have to be dry and dense...make your mornings more enjoyable, for free. Check it out! Powered by Swapstack TRACK AND FIELD 2.   Oshkosh, WashU Top First Ratings    The first 2023 Division III Indoor Track and Field index ratings were released on Tuesday and the UW-Oshkosh men and Washington (Mo.) women hold the top spots. The Titan men own 11 national top-10 efforts this year, including Jonathan Wilburn’s national-leading effort of 15.15m (49-8½) in the triple jump.  The Bear women are buoyed by 11 national top-10 marks, including a national-leading effort by Emma Kelley in the 800 meters at 2:09.03. Men UW-Oshkosh, 189.82 Loras, 127.51 Williams, 108.80 UW-La Crosse, 99.03 Cortland, 88.10 Wartburg, 83.66 Nebraska Wesleyan, 71.88 Geneseo, 70.59 Mount Union, 60.50 MIT, 54.36 >> Complete Ratings Women Washington (Mo.), 191.87 UW-La Crosse, 175.87 Johns Hopkins, 153.47 Loras, 129.35 Chicago, 91.10 Geneseo, 90.91 Williams, 79.68 Mount Union, 74.41 Rochester, 72.84 Carnegie Mellon, 71.73 >> Complete Ratings VOLLEYBALL (M) 3.   Fisher Finds Top 10 St. John Fisher jumped four spots into the top 10 in the latest AVCA Division III men's volleyball poll. Carthage and Springfield remain locked in at Nos. 1 and 2. Carthage (21), 2-1 Springfield (2), 2-0 Stevens, 5-1 Juniata, 4-0 Vassar, 1-1 New Paltz, 5-1 St. John Fisher, 7-1 North Central (Ill.), 2-1 Messiah, 1-0 Rutgers-Newark, 1-0 >> Home, Sweet Home: Southern Virginia has a 32-match home winning streak according to NCAA Stats. Stevens has the second-longest streak at 24, while Springfield is third with a 23-match streak. >> Complete Poll A MESSAGE FROM THE GIST   Women-led and written by women Covers the biggest headlines in men's & women's sports Provides a refreshing female voice and perspective on sports And it's free LISTS 4.   Most-Played Men's Basketball Series Back by popular demand ... or just because we have not updated the list in three years ... it's our compilation of the most-played series in Division III men's basketball. Now, here is our disclaimer about the lack of good all-time series statistics on many websites. If you have additions or corrections, feel free to send them our way at D3Playbook@gmail.com STREAMING 5.   Wednesday Watchlist What we are watching online tonight. Game times are Eastern Time.  WBB: #3 Christopher Newport (17-0) at Marymount (15-3), 6p  MBB: #3 Mount Union (16-1) at #8 John Carroll (15-2), 7p  MBB: #14 Guilford (15-3) at #25 Hampden-Sydney (14-4), 7p  WBB: #8 Hope (16-2) at #11 Trine (14-3), 730p   WBB: #25 Gustavus Adolphus (14-2) at Bethel (11-5), 8p  MBB: #7 Wheaton, Ill. (16-2) at North Park (14-4), 8p  MIH: #9 Stevens Point (12-3-3) at Eau Claire (11-6-1), 8p NEWS 6.   Lightning Round     News Alex Sobel of Middlebury and Shannon McCoy of Kean were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association DIII National Players of the Week.   Sam Blaskowski of UW-La Crosse and Kenadee Wyat of Mount Union were selected as the USTFCCCA Athletes of the Week.   Happy Birthday Cake and candles for Paul Misner, SID, Dubuque; Brianna Burger, assistant softball coach, Virginia Wesleyan; and Denise O'Neill, director of enrollment management, Penn State Lehigh Valley. Do you know someone celebrating a birthday soon? Drop us a line at D3Playbook@gmail.com. TRANSACTIONS 7.  Comings and Goings   BLUFFTON - Guy Neal announced his retirement as head men's basketball coach at end of season BROCKPORT - Steve Wagner stepped down as head women's lacrosse coach. Bryana Glasser named interim head coach CONCORDIA-CHICAGO - Steve Kollar is no longer head men's basketball coach. Rashaan Searles named head coach HARDIN-SIMMONS - Breann Shelton stepped down as head volleyball coach MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR - Mark Morefield is no longer head women's basketball coach. Kendra Foreman named interim head coach UTICA - Connor Lapresi named head women's wrestling coach   Thanks for starting your day with us.  What did you think of today's newsletter?  Please invite your friends to sign up for D3Playbook

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