You could say yes to all of those. The candidate pool may be thinner for those reasons, and the school may not be overwhelmed by any one person. Or, it could be they found the right person but negotiations are ongoing due to money, paying for relocation or the like.
Their official first day was July 22 and he was going to be part of the first coaching hire under his leadership. The softball job wasn’t officially posted until July 1. These things aren’t an overnight process. Expect an announcement soon.
New AD just started and want to be part of the process. Willing to bet something is officially announced soon, maybe even today. Definitely within the next week.