BOSTON – On Wednesday, June 26, Emmanuel Athletics announced a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports, revolutionizing the branding of Emmanuel Saints Athletics, as the College's new athletics website provider. Among the many changes, the new GoECSaints.com will provide a variety of new information never available for consumption before.
SIDEARM Sports, powered by Learfield, has been trusted by the majority of the biggest institutions in the NCAA and the Power Five Division I athletic programs. As of June 15, SIDEARM Sports handles 357 Division I athletic websites, including local institutions such as Harvard, Boston College, and Boston University, among several other local schools.
Despite a robust Division I footprint, their NCAA Division III portfolio includes over 350 institutions, as of June 26, including their newest addition in Emmanuel College.
"We are beyond excited to begin a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports and give information never seen before to our audience while enhancing their experience," said David Rixham, Director of Athletic Communications at Emmanuel. "The growth of SIDEARM and their commitment to providing state-of-the-art information and data to our visitors aligns with one of our many goals in bringing Emmanuel Athletics into the future."
The new GoECSaints.com features a modern, simple design to better promote Emmanuel's 16 varsity programs. The site features all-new pages for news, rosters, schedules, statistics, and more. The site is easily accessible on any device and provides a top-notch user experience whether on a desktop, tablet, or mobile device.
"We are looking forward to our collaboration with SIDEARM as we continue our commitment in the athletic department towards new and innovative ideas and products," said Emmanuel's Director of Athletics, Olivia Berry. "SIDEARM has risen to the top of the industry for institutions across the NCAA and this partnership aligns with Emmanuel's strategic plan to hold true to our institutional identity while unleashing the potential of our athletic programs."
ABOUT SIDEARM
Operating in the LEARFIELD portfolio of companies since June 2014, SIDEARM Sports is the nation's leading digital provider for college athletics. Based in Syracuse, N.Y. and founded in 2000 by Jeff Rubin, who continues to lead the business, SIDEARM is trusted by some of the biggest brands in the industry, including the majority of NCAA programs and Power Five athletic departments. As a leader in digital fan engagement, SIDEARM Sports provides the best-in-class software and technology that powers websites, mobile applications, OTT media services, live stats, video streaming and more for its partners. Clients continue to trust SIDEARM for its support, reliability, customization and easy-to-use interface that allows schools to tailor their content and digital presence directly for their fans.
