Myra Sims named athletics director at Emory & Henry after serving in various athletics department positions at Emory for 23 years, most recently as senior associate director of athletics and recreation. From 1988 to 2003, Sims coached women's basketball at Emory, amassing 204 victories.

Other transactions

Directors of athletics – San Diego State named Jim Sterk director of athletics.

Coaches

Football – King's (Pennsylvania) selected Jeff Knarr as football coach.

Football assistants – East Carolina named Mark Nelson defensive ends coach and special teams coordinator … Florida Atlantic named Dick Hopkins defensive backs coach … Rutgers hired Phil Galiano as tight ends coach and Randy Melvin as defensive line coach.

Men's and women's soccer – Winthrop hired Spencer Smith as women's soccer coach.