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University of California, Riverside to Improve Operational Efficiency – Partners with ACS Athletics

AUSTIN, TX – The University of California, Riverside, a member of the Big West Conference, has partnered with ACS Athletics to improve operational performance. The Highlanders now will have the benefit of using the ACS InControl software suite, which will provide the school with state-of-the-art technology solutions that will improve staff performance in the areas of recruiting, compliance monitoring and student-athlete information management.

 “The University of California, Riverside is extremely excited to partner with ACS Athletics, the industry leader in recruiting and operational software,” Senior Associate Athletic Director Kevin Price said. “Because we are in the winning business, our clear priority was to partner with the best, most comprehensive, most experienced company in the marketplace that is being used by all the top BCS schools.  Using the ACS system shows a clear and unequivocal commitment to the success of our coaches and staff.  Our folks know that we are providing them with the best tools possible to make their lives easier.”

 ACS Athletics is the first company to make technology solutions of this magnitude. The solution is able to integrate the ACS InControl system with that of campus information systems. This new partnership allows The Highlanders many tools and benefits that will give them an extra edge they would otherwise not have.

 “UC Riverside and ACS InControl are a perfect fit,” says Phillip Engle, ACS Athletics founder and CEO.  “Like all ACS clients, they are actively seeking ways in which to operate more efficiently by saving time, energy and resources, and they want to provide coaches and staff with proven technology tools that will improve performance.  We look forward to assisting the UCR athletics department achieve its goals.”

 About ACS Athletics:

ACS Athletics (ACS) is the leading provider of integrated web and mobile solutions for increasing operational performance and reducing risk in collegiate athletics departments.  ACS gives customers a competitive advantage by providing an integrated, holistic approach to managing athletic department operational, compliance, student-athlete information and communications on one platform.  ACS customers are more efficient, organized and compliant, and are better positioned to communicate and develop relationships that are vital to their success.  ACS proudly services athletic departments in the top conferences including the Atlantic 10 Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference, Big 12 Conference, Big East Conference, Big Sky Conference, Big South Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big West Conference, Capital Athletic Conference, Centennial Conference, Colonial Athletic Association, Conference USA, Empire 8, Ivy Group, Mid-American Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Mountain West Conference, Northeast Conference, Ohio Athletic Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt Conference, The Summit League, West Coast Conference, and Western Athletic Conference.  ACS Athletics was founded in 1999 and is a privately held company headquartered in Austin, Texas.

 About the University of California, Riverside:

The University of California, Riverside was founded in 1954 and is a member of the University of California system.  The Highlanders compete in NCAA Division I and in the Big West Conference.  Formerly a member of Division II, the Highlanders made the jump to the NCAA’s most competitive level in 2000. Prior to their move up, the Highlanders claimed a total of five Division II national championships in men’s baseball (2) and women’s volleyball (3). Since joining the Big West, the Highlanders have won multiple conference championships and several teams have competed in post-season NCAA tournaments.  Varsity sports at UCR include; men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross-country, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s baseball, women’s softball, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s volleyball.

ACS Athletics Helping Strengthen Athletics Directors Association Voice in Division II Athletics

AUSTIN, TX – ACS Athletics has made a substantial contribution to the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) to help the Association increase membership and strengthen its goal of being the voice of Division II athletics directors.  ACS has a history of assisting professional associations in athletics expand and accomplish long-term objectives and this partnership further demonstrates ACS’s commitment to NCAA Division II.

“We don’t form these relationships to get our logo on a website or a podium at a meeting,” said Phillip Engle, President and CEO of ACS Athletics.  “We want to be a responsible citizen in this community and contribute in a meaningful way.  Helping the Division II Athletics Directors Association achieve their goals helps ACS become a part of the conversation about issues that these schools face.”

Greg Waggoner, President of the DII ADA and the Director of Athletics at Western State College of Colorado also shared his excitement.

 “We partnered with ACS Athletics not only due to their reputation as an established and responsible service provider, but because we strongly believe ACS will assist our Association become an even stronger voice in NCAA Division II governance.  We could not be more excited about this new partnership.”

 About ACS Athletics

ACS Athletics (ACS) is the leading provider of integrated web and mobile solutions for increasing operational performance and reducing risk in collegiate athletics departments.  ACS gives customers a competitive advantage by providing an integrated, holistic approach to managing athletic department operational, compliance, student-athlete information and communications on one platform.  ACS customers are more efficient, organized and compliant, and are better positioned to communicate and develop relationships that are vital to their success.  ACS Athletics was founded in 1999 and is a privately held company headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About DII ADA:  The DII ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the DII ADA, please visit www.div2ada.com. The DII ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 47th year. For more information on NACDA and the 11 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

ACS Athletics and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Partner to Benefit Institutions

AUSTIN, TX – ACS Athletics and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference have partnered to afford institutions in the 16-member NCAA Division II conference a unique opportunity to access the ACS InControl system. The collaboration provides institutions that elect to implement the ACS InControl software suite incentive opportunities to significantly improve staff performance and efficiency.

“Ethical student recruitment, a wholesome and healthy student-athlete experience and strong competition based on good sportsmanship describes the NSIC, and ACS Athletics, with their battle tested technology software, gives our 16 schools an opportunity for improvement in all areas,” Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference commissioner Butch Raymond said.

ACS athletics is the first company to provide technology solutions of this caliber.  ACS InControl integrates with on-campus student information systems, eliminating duplicate and time consuming data entry.  Further, ACS InControl automates many of the antiquated, paper-drive processes that plague today’s athletics department.

“We’ve learned that while many Division II institutions have worked to develop effective processes over the years, those processes are typically not very efficient,” ACS CEO Phillip Engle said. “We look forward to exploring ways to appropriately and responsibly apply technology at NSIC institutions to assist in improving efficiencies in day-to-day operations.”

 About ACS Athletics:

ACS Athletics is a web and mobile technology company that improves operational performance and reduces risk for collegiate athletic programs. Through the InControl™ software, ACS provides a structure that gives programs a competitive advantage by simplifying, integrating and automating processes.  InControl™ delivers the flexibility and security athletic administrators, coaches and campus stakeholders need to stay organized, decrease risk of non-compliance and stay focused on winning and developing relationships.  The expertise ACS possesses in athletic department process helps meet clients’ needs by enabling better communication, improving the all-around efficiency of their program and ensuring student athlete welfare.

 About the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference:

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference was created in 1932 as a six-team conference comprising mostly of schools from Minnesota.  Now, the league consists of 14-members and two expansion institutions that will join in 2012.  The conference now consists of institutions from the states of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North and South Dakota.  Members include; Augustana College(SD), Bemidji State(MN), Concordia University, Saint Paul, University of Mary(ND), University of Minnesota-Crookston, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Northern State University(SD), St. Cloud State University(MN), Southwest Minnesota State University, Upper Iowa University, Wayne State College(NE), Winona State University (Minnesota). Future members include Minot State University (ND) and the University of Sioux Falls (SD).

 The conference has achieved great success in recent years, winning nine team Division II national championships since 2006. This includes four in volleyball (Concordia), two in football (Minnesota-Duluth), one in women’s basketball (Minnesota State), and two in men’s basketball (Winona State).

 The conference competes in eight men’s sports and nine women’s sports. Those sports include; football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, wrestling, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s soccer. All compete an the NCAA Division II level.