FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Athletics, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports, is proud to unveil the new FairfieldStags.com. The fully-responsive website will provide fans with simpler navigation, an interactive browsing experience and free live and on-demand video at the online home for Fairfield's 20 varsity athletic programs.
"Fairfield Athletics is committed to staying on the cutting edge of the online experience with SIDEARM Sports," said Director of Athletics Gene Doris. "The new FairfieldStags.com is a state-of-the-art, user-friendly home for all of the latest information, video content, social media content and more."
As a part of the new FairfieldStags.com, Fairfield has introduced its new video platform through SIDEARM Sports that will include free live broadcasts viewable on desktop, tablet and mobile devices of home games as well as on-demand highlights, interviews and features. The platform will be integrated into a broadcast schedule that will include games aired live on SNY, ESPN3 and Facebook Live.
In addition, fans can look forward to easy access to schedule information, live stats, archives of both player and team performances, enhanced roster pages and new game day experience features moving into the 2017-18 school year.
"Our online presence is constantly evolving," said
Zach Dayton, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing and Communications. "The new FairfieldStags.com is both a bold step into our future and an ever-growing archive of our storied past. We hope that our fans will take the time to explore FairfieldStags.com throughout the summer, and we look forward to introducing the world to a fully-immersive fan experience as we head into the 2017-18 season and beyond."
SIDEARM Sports, a Learfield company since June 2014, has experienced incredible organic growth from delivering quality service, reliability and customization. Serving more than 900 partners, SIDEARM Sports is the nation's leading digital provider, and its easy-to-use interface allows schools to customize their content streams and digital presence. The company played host to nearly 150 Division I university athletic sites during the 2016-17 season, including 30 schools in the Power Five conferences. SIDEARM Sports provides the software and technology that powers websites, mobile applications, live stats, social presence and video streaming for its school and conference partners.