Oct. 14, 2011

AUSTIN, TX – ACS Athletics has made a substantial contribution to the 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.