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Damari Milstead hired as Director of Operations for Basketball (M)

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA

May 26

Mike Goolsby hired as Wide Receivers for Football

Lake Erie College Painesville, OH

May 26

Daucy Crizer hired as Associate AD - CFO and Strategic Analyst

Lamar University Beaumont, TX

May 26

Alex Gray hired as Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator for Football

Lake Erie College Painesville, OH

May 26

Jacob Oberdorf hired as Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA

May 26

Mike Netti hired as Assistant for Basketball (M)

Illinois State University Normal, IL

May 26

Jackson Haen is no longer the Assistant Director, Sports Nutrition & Medical Nutrition Therapy

Stanford University Stanford, CA

May 26

Rachel Stallman is no longer the Assistant Coach for Volleyball (W) +1 more Volleyball

United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO

May 26

Jonathan Harrison is no longer the Assistant Director of Operations for Football

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

May 26

Guilherme Soares is no longer the Assistant for Soccer (M)

University at Albany Albany, NY

May 26

Aimane Cherif El Farissy is no longer the Assistant Director of Athletic Operations

Long Island University Brookville, NY

May 26

Ray Farnell promoted to Head Coach for Golf (M) View Source

Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO

May 24

Ray Farnell Tabbed to Lead Men's Golf Program

Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Coomer announced on Friday that Ray Farnell has been named the next head coach of the Lindenwood men's golf program.

May 24

Caitlin Downs promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics / Senior Woman Administrator View Source

Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA

May 24

Downs to Serve as Senior Woman Administrator

AMERICUS, Ga. -- Georgia Southwestern State University Director of Athletics Mike Leeder has elevated Assistant Director of Athletics Caitlin Downs' responsibilities to include serving as the department's Senior Woman Administrator.

May 24

Alex Raburn promoted to Interim Head Coach for Baseball (M) View Source

University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC

May 24

UNC Asheville Announces Alex Raburn as Interim Baseball Head Coach

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone announced Friday, May 23, the appointment of Alex Raburn as the university's interim head baseball coach for the 2026 season. Alex succeeds Scott Friedholm, who resigned earlier this week.

May 24

Colten Covington hired as Head Coach for Cross Country (W) +1 more Cross Country (M) View Source

Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK

May 24

Covington Named Cross Country Head Coach

BETHANY, Okla. - Southern Nazarene University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Danny Thomason, announced the hiring of Colten Covington as the fifth head coach of the Southern Nazarene Men's and Women's Cross Country teams.

May 24

Grahm Smith hired as Head Coach for Basketball (W) View Source

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL

May 24

Smith Returns as PBA's Head Women’s Basketball Coach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Palm Beach Atlantic University Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans has announced Grahm Smith as the next head coach of the PBA women's basketball program. "We are so excited to welcome Grahm back home to PBA to coach our women's basketball program," Lovely Evans said. "In addition to his on-court accomplishments, I believe he will be a tremendous fit in our department and serve as a strong leader to help develop our student-athletes as people. I am confident that Grahm is the right person to continue the progress Sailfish women's basketball has made and elevate us to the next level." Smith, who graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic in 2008, brings a proven track record as a head coach home to West Palm Beach. Most recently, he served five seasons as the head coach at fellow NCAA Division II institution Lenoir-Rhyne. He helped lead the Bears to new heights during his tenure, notching back-to-back 20-win seasons from 2022–24—the program's first since 2009. Those seasons resulted in a pair of NCAA tournament appearances and a South Atlantic Conference tournament championship. "First and foremost, I want to sincerely thank Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans and everyone involved in the hiring committee and interview process for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve and lead the Palm Beach Atlantic University women's basketball program," Smith said. "I am incredibly grateful, honored, and excited to accept the position and return to Palm Beach Atlantic University. To have the opportunity to coach, work, and serve at a Christ-centered university that played such a pivotal role in shaping me spiritually, academically, and athletically—and to be able to give back to a place that has meant so much to me—is truly a dream come true." During his time at LR, Smith led the program to eight top-25 wins and the best ranking in team history, going as high as No. 3 in the country. The Bears recorded the second-most conference wins in program history in 2023–24, leading to a second-place finish in the conference standings—their best since 2014. Smith leaves LR as the third-winningest coach in the history of the program. "Throughout the hiring process, the vision and passion that Courtney and her staff shared with me made it incredibly clear that PBA is a truly special place—not only to coach at, but to have the privilege of investing in and developing young women," Smith said. "It speaks volumes about the heart and direction of PBA Athletics. My wife Whitney and I are truly humbled and could not be more excited to join the community of West Palm Beach and make PBA our new home. We are deeply grateful for God's perfect timing in leading us to this opportunity, where we can make an everlasting impact. We are thrilled to take this next step at PBA." Before Lenoir-Rhyne, Smith led the program at William Peace University from 2018–20. He guided the team to a USA South Conference regular-season championship and was named the league's Coach of the Year in 2019–20. Smith led the Pacers to their first NCAA Division III tournament appearance in any sport in the school's history. Smith started as a head coach at Dean College from 2013–18. He left Dean as the winningest coach in program history after making three straight national tournament appearances. Before leading Dean's program, Smith served as an assistant at Rockford University in Illinois while earning his master's degree in education. "I am very excited for the future of PBA Women's Basketball and am looking forward to establishing a culture of excellence that prepares our players for success in life, the classroom, and on the court," Smith said. "I cannot wait to get to campus and begin engaging with the PBA community, and I know that together, we'll work to achieve excellence on and off the court." Smith began his coaching career in women's basketball during his time at PBA. He served as a student assistant for the Sailfish women's basketball team after his playing career was cut short due to injury. He graduated from PBA with a bachelor's degree in physical education.

May 24

Luke D'Alessio hired as Head Coach for Basketball (M) View Source

Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV

May 24

Bluefield State University Appoints Luke D’Alessio to Lead Men’s Basketball Program

BLUEFIELD, WV — Bluefield State University athletics has announced the appointment of Luke D'Alessio as its new head men's basketball coach. A seasoned leader with more than 30 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division I and II levels, D'Alessio brings a distinguished resume of competitive success, player development, and program building to Big Blue.

May 24

Trevor Short hired as Senior Associate AD for Health, Wellness and Performance View Source

Utah State University Logan, UT

May 24

Dr. Trevor Short Hired as Senior Associate AD for Health, Wellness and Performance

LOGAN, Utah – Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Diana Sabau announced the addition of Dr. Trevor Short to the staff as senior associate athletics director for health, wellness and performance.