In a long anticipated (but not unexpected) decision, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has once again held that NCAA bylaws limiting compensation for college athletes are illegal. Judge Wilken also…
With the end of February in sight, NCAA March Madness is right around the corner. It’s the time of year when college basketball programs celebrate the coaches and staff of teams that have punched their dance cards with better contracts…
This will be my first Men’s Final Four since 1988. I’m beyond excited! But I’d be remiss not to point out that, this time around, I’ll be watching the games through a different lens. I’m now keenly aware that the…
Great women ADs and Commissioners shape today’s Division I athletics world. As I peruse the many recent articles about Carla Williams’ hiring as Virginia Athletic Director, and other articles following this news identifying other women who are poised to take…
Five reasons athletic directors should consider hiring a search firm for non-revenue sports. A few months ago, I contacted an athletic director (AD) at a Division I university who I knew from my days working for the NCAA. I wanted to…
Dr. Mark Kovacs, our Allied Partner, will lead the first-ever USTA All-American College Combine. The USTA All-American College Combine scouting event is designed to give U.S. junior players exposure, knowledge and data to help in their college recruitment. The…
Being the father of two NCAA student-athletes has also helped me see the world of collegiate sports in a more personal light. For the past 28 years, I’ve had the unbelievably good fortune of working as an athletic administrator in…
Our tennis division has morphed into a “sports” division to include recruitment of coaches for collegiate Olympic sports programs. After adding a tennis division to our business model last summer, we quickly saw the need to add golf-related jobs to…