July 16, 2007
LEWIS & CLARK PARTNERS WITH PRESTOSPORTS FOR ATHLETICS WEB SITE, PIONEERS TO JOIN GROWING PRESTOSPORTS NETWORK
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Lewis & Clark College, a national college with a global reach that competes at the NCAA Division III level in the Northwest Conference, has partnered with PrestoSports for an innovative new web site. Members of the Lewis & Clark Department of Physical Education & Athletics staff are beginning the site design process with members of the PrestoSports team. The new home of the Pioneers is slated for launch right before the beginning of the fall sports season.
"The web is the most-important tool that we have to keep students, fans, alums, and recruits informed about the latest happenings in Pioneer athletics," said Director of Athletics Clark Yeager. "We are excited about partnering with PrestoSports to take our website to the next level."
Lewis & Clark has been a leading contender in national small-college athletics for more than four decades. Men compete for the Pioneers in nine varsity sports: baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Women at Lewis & Clark compete in ten varsity sports: basketball, crew, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Conference and district championships as well as national recognition have built a strong winning tradition over the years on Palatine Hill.
"We're honored that Lewis & Clark has chosen to partner with us for an athletics web site solution," PrestoSports Vice President Patrick Summers said. "As a company we're excited to extend our growth into the Pacific Northwest and proud another elite institution has chosen to join our network. We're excited to help the Lewis & Clark administration reach its ambitious goals."
The Pioneers compete in the Northwest Conference, one of the most competitive NCAA Division III alliances in the country. The conference features nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington. The NWC's current Oregon-based membership includes Linfield, Lewis & Clark, Willamette, Pacific and George Fox. The members from the state of Washington are Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran, Whitman and Whitworth.
Lewis & Clark is situated in a wooded residential area six miles from Portland, Oregon. A national college with a global reach, Lewis & Clark is dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research in the liberal arts and sciences, preparing students for effective and meaningful participation in public and private life. One of the nation's elite colleges, its rigorous undergraduate curriculum hones a student's analytical and communication skills. The college emphasizes international and cross-cultural learning and an informed respect for the natural environment.
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.
For more information, please contact Mike Donlin at (301) 841-7327 or via email at mike@prestosports.com.
