April 2026
Saint Anselm College Reclassification Supported with Collegiate Consulting Divisional Study
As a component of Saint Anselm’s announcement to reclassify to Division III and the NEWMAC, Collegiate Consulting completed a hockey feasibility study considering classification options and opportunities for its men’s ice hockey program.
Deliverables of the study included conference membership options; overall hockey landscape; operating budget and scholarship benchmarking; facility assessment; competitiveness and external revenue potential. In addition, Collegiate Consulting provided rules, requirements, and protocol for reclassification.
Collegiate Consulting provided a SWOT Analysis of all options for its hockey program, as well as financial projections. The final 110-page report was delivered to Saint Anselm in September 2025 for their review and consideration. This is the second project Collegiate Consulting completed for Saint Anselm: In 2016, Collegiate Consulting completed a comprehensive divisional feasibility study and assessment for the entire intercollegiate athletic program.
Collegiate Consulting Assists West Florida with Reclassification to DI
Collegiate Consulting is proud to support the University of West Florida (UWF) as it makes the transition to Division I and accepts an invitation to join the ASUN Conference. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, as part of the reimagined ASUN, UWF will become the eighth full-time member.
Collegiate Consulting initially started working with UWF in 2009, providing the institution with a comprehensive benchmarking comparison. In 2013, Collegiate Consulting conducted a comprehensive Football Feasibility and assisted with the football head coaching search prior to their inaugural season in 2016. UWF brought Collegiate Consulting back in 2019 to assist with an Athletics Strategic Plan and in 2022 for a comprehensive operational review. In July 2025, Collegiate Consulting completed a Division I Feasibility Study with a focus on both the ASUN/UAC and Southern Conference.
Collegiate Consulting is currently assisting UWF with their DI Membership Application and DI Strategic Plan, which is due on June 1, 2025. The Argonauts will attain full Division I membership in 2029-30 following the NCAA-mandated reclassification period.
Link: https://collegiateconsulting.com/newsletter/collegiate-consulting-assists-university-of-west-florida-with-reclassification-to-division-i/
Clark Atlanta Launches Women’s Golf Following Collegiate Consulting Study
As a component of Saint Anselm’s announcement to reclassify to Division III and the NEWMAC, Collegiate Consulting completed a hockey feasibility study considering classification options and opportunities for its men’s ice hockey program.
Deliverables of the study included conference membership options; overall hockey landscape; operating budget and scholarship benchmarking; facility assessment; competitiveness and external revenue potential. In addition, Collegiate Consulting provided rules, requirements, and protocol for reclassification.
Collegiate Consulting provided a SWOT Analysis of all options for its hockey program, as well as financial projections. The final 110-page report was delivered to Saint Anselm in September 2025 for their review and consideration. This is the second project Collegiate Consulting completed for Saint Anselm: In 2016, Collegiate Consulting completed a comprehensive divisional feasibility study and assessment for the entire intercollegiate athletic program.
Link: https://collegiateconsulting.com/newsletter/collegiate-consulting-sports-sponsorship-study-leads-to-clark-atlanta-university-launching-womens-golf/
Quick Bytes
- NCAA presses for simplified, age-based eligibility system to be passed mid-May; President Baker discusses proposed shift
- Influx of guaranteed NIL & revenue-sharing significantly alters NFL Draft
- President Trump readdresses challenges facing college athletics; Saving College Sports execute order may be accelerated
- Cal lays off about two dozen as part of dept. ‘redefinition’
- House v. NCAA counsel asks court to rein in College Sports Commission‘s ‘overreach’
- 2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship on ABC was most-watched edition
- Judge approves landmark Title IX settlement for San Diego State female athletes
- Married Vermont basketball coaches navigate work-life balance
- Women’s flag football experiencing significant growth across collegiate levels
- Renovation backlog for college facilities hits highest point in years
- DII & DIII Playing Rules Oversight Panel approves limited video review for water polo
- College Hockey Insider publisher reports bidding wars dominating initial week of men’s hockey transfer portal
- Charitable gifts to U.S. colleges hold steady amid disruption
- How some New England small colleges use athletics to support & grow enrollment
What's the Word?
Per a Sportico.com article published in January 2024, “recent research finds that
in NCAA Division I athletic departments have an average turnover rate of 48%.
Some D-I regions (i.e. Western Carolina) see a turnover rate as high as 72.5%.
The worst turnover rate belongs to Division II athletic departments, which report
an average of over 58% and an average growth rate of -10%.”
Replacing departed athletic directors and coaches can be a daunting task,
often resulting in operational strain. Lack of experience due to high turnover
leads to project delays, reduced donor engagement and inefficiencies in the
athletic department.
Finding the right leadership is essential for any institution. Our Executive Search
process takes your institutions mission and goals and applies them to our
search, ensuring that we help find the right AD, coach or commissioner.
>> Collegiate Consulting’s current searches include:
Gulf South Conference Retains Collegiate Consulting to Assist in Commissioner Search
Collegiate Consulting will assist the GulF South Conference in its Commissioner search. Collegiate Consulting will begin the process immediately, posting the job description across multiple platforms and reaching out to potential candidates with demonstrated interest and experience.
The posting includes detailed information about the position and application process. The job will remain open until the position is filled and is expected to conclude within the next 15-to-30 days.
Collegiate Consulting and the GSC recognizes the fluidity of current job obligations and will make flexible changes to the timeframe as needed to ensure confidentiality is maintained.
Candidates may contact Emma Britten at ebritten@collegiateconsulting.com to submit their Resume and Cover Letter. References can also be submitted and may be requested later.
Collegiate Consulting Supports Athletic Departments Navigating Crucial Changes
Whether it is changing divisions, adding sports or moving conferences,
Collegiate Consulting provides institutional Feasibility Studies to ensure positive
financial and non-financial impacts to your institution and your athletes.
Transitions through a major process can be tricky, but Collegiate Consulting will
guide you through each step of the way.
Examining where you are is the first step, positioning where you could go is
immeasurable. Seamless navigation is the key to allow for predictable success.
