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Miami Herald
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
HBCU HC returns home as keynote speaker at HS alma mater
HBCU head football coach and associate athletic director at Virginia Union University, Dr. Alvin Parker, is set to return to his roots in Washington, D.C., to deliver the commencement address at Ballou High School-his alma mater in Southeast D.C. This event marks a full-circle moment for the veteran HBCU coach. Parker's leadership at Virginia Union University has elevated the Panthers to the top of the CIAA, earning back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024. Now, he will step off the football field and onto the graduation stage to inspire the Class of 2025. Parker's return to Ballou High School is more than symbolic. It's a homecoming to the very place where his academic and athletic journey began. His story reflects the life-changing opportunities that HBCUs provide for students who are committed to growth, excellence, and purpose. Since taking over the Virginia Union football program in 2018, Dr. Parker has recorded more than 50 wins. Under his guidance, the team has become a dominant force in HBCU football. His success has not gone unnoticed-he was recently named Black College Football Hall of Fame National Coach of the Year. More than wins and titles, Parker's work highlights the broader mission of HBCUs: to develop leaders on and off the field. His journey from a Ballou graduate to a nationally recognized head coach at an HBCU exemplifies this mission in action. Ballou High School has long been recognized for nurturing talent beyond athletics. Notable alumni include comedian Earthquake and former NFL player Marvin Austin. Dr. Parker's upcoming address adds to the school's legacy of excellence and impact. The Ballou High School commencement ceremony featuring Dr. Alvin Parker is scheduled for next week. Local families, students, and supporters of both Ballou and Virginia Union are expected to attend and celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025. The post HBCU HC returns home as keynote speaker at HS alma mater appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Contract details for Iowa basketball head coach Ben McCollum revealed
Contract details for Iowa basketball head coach Ben McCollum revealed As Ben McCollum continues to reform the Iowa basketball program with multiple transfer portal additions and a new coaching staff ahead of his first season with the Hawkeyes, contract details about his employment with Iowa have been revealed. According to a term sheet acquired by the Des Moines Register from an open-records request, McCollum inked a six-year deal, including a total compensation of $3,350,000 in the first year. The rest of McCollum's scheduled compensation is as follows: May 1, 2026-April 30, 2027: $3.6 million May 1, 2027-April 30, 2028: $3.8 million May 1, 2028-April 30, 2029: $3.9 million May 1, 2029-April 30, 2030: $4 million May 1, 2030-April 30, 2031: $4.1 million While the Hawkeyes have not yet released McCollum's finalized contract, the term sheet information shown above was included in an offer letter sent by Iowa athletics director Beth Goetz to McCollum on March 24. For reference, former Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery made $3.4 million last season at Iowa and had been scheduled to make $3.5 million in 2025-26 before his dismissal in March. The offer letter also details the following additional compensation McCollum could receive if certain incentives are met: Academic Progress Rate (APR) Bonus: $25,000 if the APR is greater than or equal to 940 $50,000 if the APR is greater than or equal to 960 $75,000 if the APR is greater than or equal to 980 Team Regular-season Performance: $75,000 Big Ten Regular Season Champions or Co-Champions $50,000 Big Ten Tournament Championship Win NCAA Tournament Success: $50,000 for NCAA Tournament Invitation or First Four Win $75,000 for NCAA Tournament Advance to Round of 32 $100,000 for NCAA Tournament Advance to Sweet 16 $150,000 for NCAA Tournament Advance to Elite 8 $200,000 for NCAA Tournament Advance to Final Four $300,000 for NCAA Tournament Advance to National Championship $400,000 for NCAA Tournament Championship win Coach of the Year: $25,000 for Big Ten Coach of the Year $50,000 for National Coach of the Year (can be either the Naismith College Coach of the Year Award, NABC, the Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year, or the USA Today College Basketball Coach of the Year, with a maximum of $50,000 for this national category in any one season) Coach Voluntary Terminaton: If McCollum were to voluntarily resign or accept another employment during the otherwise unexpired contract term, he would be required to pay the following total amount of liquidated damages to Iowa: Resignation or acceptance of other employment on or before April 1, 2026: $5 million owed Resignation or acceptance of other employment on or before April 1, 2027: $4 million owed Resignation or acceptance of other employment on or before April 1, 2028: $3 million owed Resignation or acceptance of other employment on or before April 1, 2029: $2 million owed Resignation or acceptance of other employment on or before April 1, 2030: $1 million owed Resignation or acceptance of other employment on or before April 1, 2031: $0 owed Termination Without Cause If Iowa terminates McCollum's employment without cause, it will pay him liquidated damages in equal monthly installments for the remainder of the contract term, according to the following schedule: Termination notice provided on or before April 30, 2026: 80% of the remaining scheduled compensation Termination notice provided on or before April 30, 2027: 80% of the remaining scheduled compensation Termination notice provided on or before April 30, 2028: 80% of the remaining scheduled compensation Termination notice provided on or before April 30, 2029: 60% of the remaining scheduled compensation Termination notice provided on or before April 30, 2030: 60% of the remaining scheduled compensation Termination notice provided on or before April 30, 2031: 60% of the remaining scheduled compensation If Iowa were to fire McCollum in this scenario, he would be required to find another job, and Iowa's buyout would be offset by his compensation at the new job. Assistant coaches and support staff salaries: A minimum annual salary pool of $2,095,000 for four assistant coaches and other men's basketball-specific staff members. The salary pool is subject to potential annual increases based upon conference/national trends and athletics department resources. It is worth noting that Iowa agreed to pay the buyout McCollum owed for leaving Drake to take the job with the Hawkeyes. The term sheet acquired by the Register did not specify the buyout amount but stated that Iowa also agreed to pay any taxes that McCollum may owe on the buyout amount. However, if McCollum were to leave the program on or before April 30, 2026, he would be required to reimburse Iowa for the buyout covered from leaving Drake. That would be an additional cost on top of the buyout that he would have to pay Iowa. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews.
CBS News
31-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
University of Colorado expects Coach Prime to sign new contract Monday: Breaking down the $54M deal
The University of Colorado expects its head football coach, Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, to sign his new five-year contract on Monday, making him one of the highest-paid football coaches in the country. The 29-page contract calls for Sanders to make an average of $10.8 million per year and includes a slew of incentives and allowances ranging from $300,000 per year for private jets to help with recruiting trips to a country club membership and two SUVs for his driving needs. Steve Hurlbert, director of athletics strategic communications for CU, told CBS News Colorado that while the new contract was announced Friday, it won't be signed until Monday. "Since the contract was approved by the Board of Regents on a day the university was closed, it's being routed for university signatures today," said Hurlbert. "The contract will be fully executed today." Last Friday was a Spring Break holiday on campus. The new deal calls for Sanders to receive $500,000 per year in base salary, but another $3,250,000. Per year to take part in television and radio shows. That broadcast fee increases by another $500,000 in years three and five of the contract. He'll get another $3 million for developing student-athletes and football program outreach. Sanders will mostly appear in public in Nike apparel per a clause in the contract. He will also get another $50,000 if the team achieves a specific academic performance rating after each academic year. There are several other on-field performance incentives that could further boost the contract's bottom line: There are additional monetary incentives for Sanders if he is named Big 12 Coach of the Year or National Coach of the Year. CU is also providing Sanders with two full-sized SUVs, a country club membership, 10 season tickets for CU home games and four season tickets for CU men's and women's basketball games. He will get a budget of $300,000 annually to use for private jets for recruiting. If Sanders leaves CU in 2025 for another football coaching job, he or his new employer will have to pay CU $12 million. That amount drops to $10 million in the second year of the contract and down to $3 million in 2029, the final year of the pact. In a statement, CU Athletic Director Rick George said that Sanders "has restored CU football to our rightful place as a national power." The university said more than 54 million viewers watched CU football during the 2024 season and that applications to attend CU have increased during Sanders' tenure, especially among minority applicants. CU estimates that home football games this past year brought in $93.9 million in direct economic impact to the city of Boulder. "I'm excited for the opportunity to continue building something special at Colorado," Sanders said in a news release. When CU hired Sanders, the Buffs had just completed a 1-11 season. In 2024, the team went 9-4 and appeared in the Alamo Bowl.
Reuters
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Washington Spirit GM Mark Krikorian steps down
March 24 - Mark Krikorian has stepped down as the president of soccer operations and general manager of the Washington Spirit. The move coincides with the expiration of his three-year contract. Krikorian said he informed club owner Michele Kang over the winter that he made the "difficult decision" to leave his role. "When I came here in the spring of 2022, I wanted to help establish the Spirit as a perennial contender in the NWSL and one of the best clubs in the world," he said. "I felt that over the past three years we built a foundation that can last while assembling a roster that can immediately compete for championships." Last season, the Spirit won a franchise-record 19 matches and made the NWSL championship finals, losing 1-0 to the Orlando Pride. For now, sporting director James Hocken and assistant general manager Nathan Minion will run the club's soccer operations. Krikorian, who turns 65 this week, has spent more than 30 years working in the collegiate, international and professional women's soccer levels. Prior to joining the Spirit, he was the head coach at Florida State, where he led the Seminoles to NCAA championships in 2014, 2018 and 2021. He was named National Coach of the Year three times and won the honor in the Atlantic Coast Conference five times. --Field Level Media
New York Times
23-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Wisconsin defeats Ohio State to win NCAA women's hockey national championship
The Wisconsin Badgers won their record eighth national championship in a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday. The game — a rematch of the 2023 and 2024 championship games — saw the two highest-scoring teams in the country deliver the highest-scoring championship game since 2014. Advertisement It's also the third-straight year the championship game was decided by just one goal. The Buckeyes were the only team in the country to defeat the No. 1-seeded Badgers in regulation all season and nearly did so a second time, if not for the late heroics of Wisconsin star Kirsten Simms, who scored on a penalty shot after a coaches challenge for covering the puck with just 18.9 seconds left. KIRSTEN SIMMS TIES UP THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WITH 18.9 SECONDS REMAINING 😱 OVERTIME ON ESPNU NOW 🍿 — ESPN (@espn) March 23, 2025 It was Simms, too, who played the hero twice, scoring the overtime winner to complete the comeback early in the fourth period. THE BADGERS ARE BRINGING THE NATTY HOME! 🏆@simmsy0427 scores the OT winner for the Badgers!#WFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPNU / @BadgerWHockey — NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 23, 2025 The game began with Buckeyes star sophomore Joy Dunne opening the scoring (to cap off her season with a 10-game goal streak) with an end-to-end shorthanded goal. Badgers star junior Laila Edwards (Dunne's teammate with Team USA at the upcoming women's world championships) answered just 12 seconds later to tie the game on the power play. The teams' two-goals-in-12-seconds flurry was the second-fastest in Frozen Four history. Ohio State's Joy Dunne and Wisconsin's Laila Edwards with highlight reel goals 20 secs apart in the women's FF championship — CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) March 23, 2025 Late in the first period, OSU junior Sloane Matthews re-gave the Buckeyes the advantage, followed by an early-second-period goal from junior defender Emma Peschel to balloon the lead to 3-1. But Badgers junior defender Caroline Harvey — one of the best players in the world, whose four-point game in the Frozen Four's semifinal led Wisconsin back to the title game — cut the lead to 3-2 to set the table for Simms' late heroics. Advertisement It looked, until the dying seconds, like the Buckeyes were going to hold on, coming up with some big blocks and nearly killing a penalty with 1:50 left, but the top-ranked Badgers scored three unanswered to complete the historic comeback. Badgers goalie Ava McNaughton made 20 saves in the win. The championship is the culmination of a dominant season by the Badgers; with the best offense in the country (more than five goals per game), the best defense (just over one goal against per game) and the top special teams. The Badgers also had the National Coach of the Year (Mark Johnson), Goalie of the Year (McNaughton), Patty Kazmaier Award winner (Casey O'Brien) and all three finalists (Edwards and Harvey). All eight of Wisconsin's national championships have now been won under Johnson, the winningest coach in Division I women's hockey history. Sunday marked Wisconsin's 12th appearance in the national championship game and most of its core group will be back next season. They'll be losing senior captain Casey O'Brien — the Patty Kazmaier Award winner who broke Wisconsin's scoring record this season — but the team is still young with stars like Harvey, Edwards and Simms, who each have eligibility remaining. McNaughton, who finished the year with a 36-1-2 record, is also only a 20-year-old sophomore. Despite the loss, the runner-up finish marked the Buckeyes' fourth straight year in the national championship game under head coach Nadine Muzerall, who took over a perennial .500 program in 2016-17 and turned it into a destination for players seeking postseason success.
