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The NCAA announced that Jeff Konya, director of athletics at San José State University, will chair the Division I Women’s Basketball Committee for the 2027‑28 season, while also serving as vice chair during the 2026‑27 term.
Winthrop University will field a women's flag football club team in the 2026-27 academic year under first-year head coach Reggie Cespedes. The Big South Conference will sponsor the sport beginning in 2027-28, and over 50 schools are expected to join NIRSA's club league, with several institutions eyeing varsity status by 2028.
The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee announced the election of Jeff Konya as vice chair and future chair, alongside updates to championship operations and a new bracketing approach for the 2027 championship.
The Ohio Valley Conference revealed the participants for its 2026 Football Media Day, scheduled for July 17 at the BNA Hilton Airport Terminal. The event marks the conference’s return to its own identity for football and will feature a live ESPN+ show, digital content from each school, and a spotlight on dozens of student‑athletes.
An in‑depth look at Finnish‑born Juha Miettinen’s remarkable journey from Campbell University stardom to a lasting legacy in Knoxville, featured in the upcoming Tales from the Creek episode.
The Ohio Valley Conference announces its football programs will compete under the OVC banner beginning in 2026, ending a three‑year alliance with the Big South and rebranding eight member institutions for greater national visibility.
After three seasons under a joint brand with the Big South, the Ohio Valley Conference will revert to its historic name and logo for the 2026 football campaign, a move championed by Commissioner Matt Wilson.
The Ohio Valley Conference announces the return of its football identity in 2026, ending a three‑year partnership with the Big South and setting the stage for a refreshed brand and a high‑profile media event.
The Ohio Valley Conference announces a rebranding of its football league for the 2026 season, ending its partnership with the Big South and introducing a unified identity for its eight member institutions.
The Ohio Valley Conference announced that its football-playing members will compete under the OVC name and logo starting in 2026, ending a three‑year partnership with the Big South Conference and launching a refreshed visual identity.
The university announced its full 2026 men's soccer schedule, highlighting preseason exhibitions, a rigorous non‑conference slate and a route to the NCAA tournament.
After a limited role at Ohio State, Mathieu Grujicic transfers to Radford University, bringing size and ambition to the Big South.
Freshman shortstop Bo Moody’s breakout season earns him Perfect Game First-Team honors, Big South Freshman of the Year and a spot on the Brooks Wallace Award watch list.
During a Capitol Hill hearing, Memphis Tigers head coach Charles Huff warned that without legislative intervention, the future of college sports is at risk, urging support for a bipartisan bill.
Junior infielder Seojun Oh and senior pitcher Ty Brachbill were named to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All‑Region teams, highlighting their exceptional contributions to the Panthers.
The NCAA has appointed three new administrators to its Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, while longtime director Jeff Konya receives a two‑year extension. Their appointments coincide with a period of rapid growth for the sport.
The NCAA revealed a slate of appointments and extensions that will shape the upcoming season's women's basketball oversight, highlighting new committee members and leadership changes.
A dominant pitching display and timely hitting saw Longwood defeat the third‑ranked Spartans, securing a decisive final in the conference championship.
The Lancers defeated USC Upstate 4-1, completing a tournament sweep and setting up a Sunday showdown broadcast on ESPN+.
Third‑seeded USC Upstate will face sixth‑seeded Longwood in a 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ broadcast from Boiling Springs, North Carolina, with a championship and automatic NCAA Tournament spot on the line.
Inclement weather forces the Big South Baseball Championship to move to Gardner‑Webb University in North Carolina. Saturday’s matchups and Sunday’s championship will be streamed on ESPN+, while admission remains free.
Inclement weather forces the Big South Baseball Championship to relocate to Gardner‑Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Saturday’s matchups and Sunday’s championship will be held there, with free entry and audio broadcasts for Saturday, while ESPN+ coverage is planned for Sunday.
The 2026 Big South Baseball Championship semifinals will be played on May 23, with schedule tweaks driven by weather and field conditions. High Point meets USC Upstate in Asheville, while Winthrop faces Longwood in Boiling Springs, N.C., before an elimination showdown at HomeTrust Park.
The Panthers edged Charleston Southern 9-6 after a weather‑interrupted game, highlighted by Landen Johnson’s four‑hit performance and Seojun Oh’s decisive two‑run single.