News Summary:
On February 12, 2026, the Horizon League Board of Directors named Jill Bodensteiner as Commissioner, with her tenure set to begin on April 15, 2026. Bodensteiner currently serves as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph's University, where she contributed to shaping intercollegiate athletics policy, including testifying at a U.S. Congressional Hearing on NIL (Name Image and Likeness). Previously, on January 20, 2026, the Horizon League announced the sixth annual Coach John McLendon Celebration would take place from February 8 through February 14. This initiative, highlighting Coach McLendon's impact, will be featured in conjunction with the men’s basketball national linear television broadcast on February 12, alongside additional coverage on the League’s ESPN+ broadcasts during that period. Earlier, on January 19, 2026, the League partnered with Trevor Ruhland, a former Notre Dame football student-athlete, to host two mental health webinars this semester for student-athletes, addressing topics such as life after sport, identity, and navigating transition.
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