The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics has launched a new-look ValpoAthletics.com and announced a partnership with SIDEARM Sports, the industry leader in collegiate athletics web and digital services. The redesign of ValpoAthletics.com provides a fresh look while providing fans with an enhanced experience.
“We are thrilled to work with SIDEARM Sports as the new official website provider of Valpo Athletics,” Director of Athletics Laurel Hosmer said. “I would like to thank Brandon Vickrey, Aaron Leavitt and all those who supported them for their hard work to make this launch a reality. This partnership is our latest initiative geared toward enhancing the Valpo family and community experience. Our website is an incredibly visible and important outlet for us to share the Valpo story with our fans, alumni, supporters, families and current and prospective student-athletes. Partnering with the industry-leading website provider will enhance our ability to connect with those who visit ValpoAthletics.com to engage with our department.”
The new-look ValpoAthletics.com features Valpo gold as the primary homepage design color and Valpo brown as the secondary design color. Upcoming events and results are featured prominently on the right side of the homepage, while the clean look will also help Valpo Athletics showcase its corporate sponsorship partners. Season stats for teams will be embedded into the website using an XML format, while career stats for student-athletes will be more easily available. Stats will automatically embed into player roster pages, and action shots of student-athletes will appear as a backdrop to their roster bio pages.
“Each day and each year, we strive to identify new ways, both big and small, that we can continually improve upon how we share the stories of our teams and student-athletes,” Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications Brandon Vickrey said. “Our new partnership with SIDEARM Sports will help us enhance both the design and functionality of ValpoAthletics.com in a way that contributes to our broader goal of highlighting our student-athletes’ achievements and successes in the most effective manner possible. Thanks to Laurel Hosmer, Aaron Leavitt and SIDEARM Sports for helping us take this step forward in the digital space.”
Fans will easily be able to import Valpo schedules into their personal calendars by clicking the “add to calendar” button when using the mobile website, and individual team and all-sports schedules have easy-to-use printable options as well. Players mentioned in stories will be automatically linked to their bio pages to allow fans to easily link to additional information about that player. SIDEARM also offers increased integration with vivenu, Valpo’s official ticketing provider, and with Snap! Mobile, the department’s app provider. Historical data from past seasons will continue to be transferred to the new website in the near future.
Founded over two decades ago, SIDEARM is the force behind the digital fan experience across North America. Started on the campus of Syracuse University, SIDEARM has solidified its position in the industry, powering over 1,600 partners.
ABOUT SIDEARM
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 conference athletic departments. As a leader in digital fan engagement, SIDEARM Sports provides the best-in-class software and technology that powers websites 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.
