Athletic Department - The Temple News

TUFF Fund dissolves as Temple moves NIL operations in house

24 March 2025 Colin Schofield

The Competitive Excellence Fund will be founded in correlation with the impending House vs. NCAA settlement and will make it easier for Temple to raise money internally for NIL.

Temple opts in to House v. NCAA settlement, will provide benefits to athletes

28 February 2025 Samuel O'Neal

The House v. NCAA settlement will go into effect during the 2025-26 year and will allow the university to directly pay its student athletes.

How Arthur Johnson’s head coaching hires have fared

12 November 2024 Colin Schofield

Johnson has hired 11 new coaches in his three years at Temple, with many seeing mixed results in their respective sports.

Temple Athletics parts ways with Director of Institutional Advancement

07 October 2024 Samuel O'Neal and Ryan Mack

Ed Stoner, who led the department’s fundraising efforts, is no longer employed by Temple Athletics, two sources confirmed to The Temple News Monday.

Athletics announces new tennis complex

01 May 2024 Declan Landis

The project will feature seven new courts on the south end on Geasey Field and is set to begin construction later this month.

Tim Pernetti named AAC commissioner

03 April 2024 Declan Landis

Pernetti becomes the second commissioner in the history of the conference and will replace Mike Aresco at the end of the academic year.

Temple Athletics announces partnership with Van Wagner

01 April 2024 Declan Landis

The deal will take effect during the next academic year and provide the program guidance on NIL opportunities.

Thomas partners with Temple to introduce protections for Philly youth athletes

27 February 2024 Ryan Mack

City Councilman Isaiah Thomas’ passion for mentorship cultivated a partnership between Philadelphia and Beasley School of Law to serve high school students navigating NIL.

Temple Athletics 2023 Wrapped

22 December 2023 Declan Landis, Johnny Zawislak, Ryan Mack and Jaison Nieves

Temple faced transfer portal issues, coaching changes and inconsistencies in 2023, but there were plenty of good moments that left Owls fans optimistic for the future.

Elizabeth Taylor named Temple’s faculty athletics representative

14 December 2023 Ryan Mack

Taylor, a sport, tourism and hospitality management professor, will succeed Jeremy Jordan beginning Jan. 1, 2024.