FOREST, Va. --- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports, a Learfield IMG College company. The two join forces on bringing fans and member institutions a new home for the conference's website.
"I am excited to see our new conference website launch," explained ODAC Commissioner Brad Bankston. "Credit is due to our conference staff for their planning and hard work getting us to the finish line. Our membership proved the product's value as all of our conference members will be under the SIDEARM umbrella this fall"
The ODAC, like much of the conference over the past several years, is making the switch from a long-standing collaboration with PrestoSports to SIDEARM's platform. By the end of September, all 17 conference members -- 15 full-time and two associates -- will feature websites hosted by Sidearm.
“We are excited to partner with the Old Dominion Athletic Conference as we launch their new digital fan engagement platform,” said SIDEARM President and Founder Jeff Rubin. “We look forward to redefining the way the Old Dominion Athletic Conference community connects through groundbreaking features that will bring the digital experience to new heights.”
Wednesday marks the first redesign of the ODAC's website in more than six years, but not everything is new. The domain "odaconline.com" stays with the league and will continue to be the external URL for all viewers. While much of the content will be the same, several features will be realigned to meet standards with new technology and methods of bringing information in a more responsive manner to mobile devices. Schedules, and standings, and championship information will be more accessible to all audiences with additional opportunities for personalization.
"A conference's website often is the public's first impression and I know SIDEARM has our best interests at heart," said Bankston. "I look forward to growing our partnership and watching how we can further the ODAC brand together."
Be sure to check back regularly as features are updated and full composite schedules become available for the upcoming campaign.
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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.