June 26, 2007
HOOD COLLEGE BLAZES NEW PATH, BECOMES FOURTH CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEMBER TO PARTNER WITH PRESTOSPORTS NETWORK
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Hood College, an NCAA Division III member of the Capital Athletic Conference, has partnered with PrestoSports for a new web site solution. The home of the Blazers will debut with more functionality and all the latest interactive tools prior to the start of the school year.
"The Hood College Athletics Department is proud to join forces with PrestoSports to enhance our athletics web site," Hood College Director of Athletics Gib Romaine said. "Our 19 varsity athletic programs will take the next step as full-fledged members of the highly-competitive Capital Athletic Conference this fall and we are confident that PrestoSports will do the same for Hood's internet presence."
"We're thrilled to have Hood College as a part of our growing network of highly-regarded academic institutions," PrestoSports Vice President of Sales and Marketing Chris Gonzales said. "As the Blazers begin to make their mark as part of the Capital Athletic Conference and beyond, we're happy they've chosen us to help tell their story."
Located on a beautiful 50-acre campus in the middle of charming, historic Frederick, Md., Hood College sponsors 19 men's and women's intercollegiate teams. Hood's varsity athletic teams include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's outdoor track and field and volleyball. Hood also offers two club sports - equestrian and cheerleading. The men's basketball and softball teams each captured NCAA tournament berths last season.
Hood will compete as a full member of the Capital Athletic Conference starting with the 2007-08 academic year. Last season, seven men's and four women's sports were a part of the conference. The men competed in basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, cross country, track and field and tennis. The women competed in cross country, swimming, tennis and track and field. Hood's other five women's sports teams completed their final season in the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference.
Hood is the fourth member of the Capital Athletic Conference to partner with PrestoSports on a web site solution. PrestoSports launched the new Capital Athletic Conference site at www.cacsports.com, a new site for York College athletics at www.ycpspartans.com and has embarked on the site design process for Gallaudet University and Villa Julie College. Additional members of the Capital Athletic Conference include Marymount University, the University of Mary Washington, Salisbury University, St. Mary's College and Wesley College.
Hood College offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in 27 major fields of study, 13 master's degrees and six certificate and certification programs. Hood's notably small class sizes, extraordinary faculty, outstanding student-to-faculty ratio and an attractive and friendly campus contribute to an exceptional learning experience. Hood College prepares students to excel in meeting the personal, professional and global challenges of the future. Hood is committed to the integration of the liberal arts, the professions and technology, to the exploration of values, a sense of community and to the preparation of students for lives of responsibility and leadership.
PrestoSports, founded in 2002, is a leading provider of athletic content management software to colleges and conference offices. It markets solutions for website design and hosting, live stats, award management, merchandising, officiating and photo hosting.
PrestoSports features a full-time staff with more than 40 years combined experience in collegiate athletics. It includes former sports information directors, conference administrators and experience in collegiate marketing solutions - all focused on creating innovative web solutions for the company's clients.
