Baseball – Coppin State selected Harvey Lee as its head baseball coach. A former minor league player in the New York Yankees system, Lee spent the last three years working for the organization. Lee earned all-Southwestern Conference honors three times as a baseball standout at Southern, and finished his career in 1984 as the school’s all-time home run leader.

Men’s basketball – Lorenzo Romar signed a contract extension that will keep him at Washington through 2013. Romar has compiled an 84-42 record during his first four years at the program’s helm … Byron Samuels will step down as Radford’s head coach at the end of the season. Samuels has a 50-65 record in his first four years … David Spencer has been granted a medical leave of absence from his post as UC Riverside head coach. He will be replaced on an interim basis by associate head coach Vonn Webb.

Men’s basketball assistants – Mike Long and Mike Perno have been added to the Saint Rose coaching staff … Mount Olive promoted Joey Higginbotham to men’s basketball associate head coach. Higginbotham is a Mount Olive graduate and is in his sixth year on the Trojan coaching staff.

Women’s basketball assistant – Appalachian State added Britt King to its coaching staff.

Men’s and women’s cross country – Loyola (Illinois) hired Rick Wemple as head cross country and track and field coach. Wemple replaces Marc Burns, who resigned earlier this season.

Field hockey – Patty Shea will not return as head coach at Massachusetts.

Football – Michigan State coach John Smith has announced his resignation following the completion of the 2006 season. The Spartans are 22-23 during Smith’s tenure … Bucknell agreed to a contract extension with head coach Tim Landis … Bill Elias will step down as head coach at Gannon at the end of the season. He will remain as the school’s director of athletics, a position he has held since March 30 … Dan McCarney resigned from his post at Iowa State, effective at season’s end. Now in his 12th season with the program, McCarney has compiled a 55-84 record during that time … Darrell Dickey will not return to coach North Texas next season.

Men’s and women’s ice hockey – Michael Bertoni and Kevin Crowder joined the staff at Wentworth.

Men’s and women’s lacrosse – Kyle Kauffman was named head women’s lacrosse coach at Cedar Crest. Rachel Lightfoot was chosen as assistant coach.

Men’s and women’s lacrosse assistant – North Carolina tabbed Judd Lattimore as an assistant coach.

Men’s and women’s soccer – Murray Hartzler announced his retirement as head men’s soccer coach at Francis Marion to concentrate on his duties as the institution’s athletics director. Hartzler has posted a 133-106-13 record in 13 seasons with the Patriots and was twice named Peach Belt Conference coach of the year. Assistant coach Kevin Varnado will replace Hartzler as head soccer coach … Charlotte announced the resignation of men’s coach John Tart.

Softball - After two seasons at the helm of the Tusculum softball program, Wes Holly Jr. has announced his resignation. Holly posted a 41-56-2 record during his time with Tusculum.

Men’s and women’s tennis – Colorado College named Kyle Russell head men’s coach. He succeeds Dave Adams, who stepped down after nine years with the program.

Men’s and women’s track and field assistant – Temple tabbed Mathis Harrison as an assistant coach.

Wrestling assistant – Central (Iowa) added Tom Carr to its staff.

Academic services – Longwood named Natasha Long athletics academic advising coordinator. Long will be responsible for implementation of a comprehensive academic support program for all of the school’s student-athletes. She previously worked as a student-athlete academic advisor at Virginia Commonwealth … Irene Holohan-Moyer was promoted to associate director of academic services at Buffalo.

Athletic trainer – Albany hired Jay Geiger as head athletic trainer … Sue Rocque was promoted to director of sports medicine at Buffalo.

Development – Buffalo promoted Charlie Donnor to associate director of development.

Facilities – Matt Mallon was named assistant director of facilities and head equipment manager at Loyola (Illinois).