March 2025
Collegiate Consulting's Assistance in Coach & AD Searches Expands
Collegiate Consulting is currently conducting searches for two athletic departments: One for an athletic director and another for a men’s basketball head coach.
Mississippi Valley State University has retained Collegiate Consulting to assist in its Athletic Director search. The search is anticipated to conclude in the next 3-to-5 weeks.
The job description can be found here and interested candidates need to submit application materials to cdawes@collegiateconsulting.com.
Through personal connection, Mississippi Valley State University provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs to a diverse community of learners. MVSU’s commitment to teaching, learning, research, and service enables students to achieve their academic and career goals and contributes to the betterment of the Mississippi Delta and beyond.
Missouri Western State University also retained Collegiate Consulting this month to assist in its Men’s Basketball Head Coach search.
Collegiate Consulting received 130 applicants for the position, with MWSU conducting phone interviews the second week of March; and on-campus interviews for the finalists the fourth week of March.
Designated as the State of Missouri’s applied learning institution, Missouri Western State University is a public open-access institution located in St. Joseph, Mo., on a beautiful 744-acre campus approximately 35 minutes north of the Kansas City International Airport. Missouri Western is designated as a First-Gen Forward campus dedicated to academic innovation, regional and community partnerships and a student-centered experience.
Quick Bytes
- ACC settlement provides stability for now, new financial precedent for blue bloods
- Bryn Athyn to discontinue athletics after this academic year
- Saint Francis to transition to DIII, joining the Presidents’ Athletic Conference; changes in NEC & DI landscape discussed; student-athletes and coaches react
- NCAA CTO says focus will be on fan experience during March Madness
- Lawsuit filed against NCAA, Ohio for kicking out player’s sister during ’24 final
- HBCU basketball invitational’s focus shifts to D2
- Number of students applying to college rose 4% this admission cycle
- House plaintiffs’ attorneys file briefs objecting roster limits, Title IX & other topics
- Prosecutors against Michigan indicate the number of victims approximately 3,300 women student-athletes
- NCAA DI Board of Governors issued new guidance concerning eligibility for former JUCO & non-NCAA student-athletes
- Former key officials in DOE’s Office of Civil Rights contend college athlete compensation falls within Title IX
- Conversions continue regarding ability of schools without football teams to pay more in rev-share
What's the Word?
While the men’s and women’s Division I tournaments are center stage right now, it’s important to keep in mind that MOST spring sports championships don’t take place until May, with the latest in June. In essence, most teams are still going to be dancing long after the nets are cut – some even after players’ graduation ceremonies have already occurred.
Annually, there are 28 Division III national championships that provide an opportunity for more than 18,000 student-athletes to compete at the highest level. This equals a championships opportunity for every one-in-10 Division III student-athletes.*
Again, throughout the year, Division II features unmatched opportunity for student-athletes to advance to national championship competition as a result of the division’s generous championship access ratio, which is the best among the three NCAA divisions.*
Collegiate Consulting will continue to cheer on and support all spring student athletes, coaches and support staff. For some, there is a lot of time left on the clock, and, like the tournaments – anything is possible.
*Source: NCAA.org
Departments Spring into Action with Restructuring
With spring sports winding down, many programs are using the time to get a jump on realignments, addition of new sports and key staff position hiring. Athletic departments adjust and adapt to change, but sometimes it requires a new leader. A vision sometimes has to be supported, verified and even justified to the board of trustees, alumni and the campus community.
Collegiate Consulting specializes in comprehensive Executive Searches and has the tools to provide an in-depth approach to making a thoughtful and beneficial hiring decision.
As we continue to partner with institutions of varying size and conference competition level, we are excited to explore opportunities for each new and existing clients. There are several moving pieces to research that give our university partners an expanded perspective for potential excellence.
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