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CaptainU Relaunches as Stack Athlete, Enhancing the College Sports Recruiting Journey for Athletes

PLANO, Texas, June 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CaptainU, one of the leading online collegiate sports recruiting platforms, announced its relaunch as Stack Athlete on May 20, 2025. This change reflects Stack Athlete’s ongoing commitment to empowering high school athletes, parents, and college coaches with the best tools to navigate the recruiting journey, now with an even stronger connection to the Stack Sports family.

Image caption: CaptainU is now Stack Athlete.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ATHLETES/PARENTS:

NEW Platform & Mobile App – Enhanced recruiting tools and resources that athletes and parents rely on, now also available on our new Mobile App. Athletes will retain all essential features, such as creating professional profiles, highlighting their stats, sharing highlight videos, communicating with college coaches, and more!
Improved User-Friendliness – Upgraded messaging platform with a more intuitive interface for direct communication with college coaches and enhanced mobile features that enable athletes to better showcase their athletic achievements.
Unlimited Access to Educational Resources – Improved wealth of recruiting resources covering topics such as Name Image Likeness, the significance of social media, and college recruiting resources.
New Look & Feel – Updated branding across the new Stack Athlete website, platform, and communications.
Stronger Stack Brand Integration – Greater alignment with Stack Sports, enhancing our ability to serve athletes, parents, coaches, teams, and organizations.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR COLLEGE COACHES:

While the CaptainU name is changing on the athlete side, CaptainU College for coaches will remain the same for the foreseeable future. Coaches can expect no changes on their end and will continue to have access to one of the largest communities of talented athletes, focused on showcasing their talents to compete at the collegiate level. (Coaches can log into the CaptainU college portal at https://stackathlete.com/users/login.)

OVER 3 MILLION HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, COACHES, TEAMS, & EVENTS EMPOWERED

Since its inception, Stack Athlete has empowered over 3 million high school athletes, colleges, teams, and events, helping them fulfill their dreams of playing sports in college. The platform offers athletes tools to create a free or premium recruiting profile, upload images, add athletic and academic statistics, and share highlight videos, as well as direct messaging capabilities to connect and build relationships with college coaches.

Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of Stack Athlete, shared, “This rebrand to Stack Athlete not only reflects our growing commitment to providing athletes with the tools they need to succeed in the ever-evolving sports recruiting landscape but also aligns us more closely with Stack Sports. This exciting change ensures a more integrated, comprehensive experience that benefits the athletes and the coaches.”

For questions or to learn more about this exciting change, please visit http://stackathlete.com/.

ABOUT STACK ATHLETE:

Stack Athlete has led online collegiate sports recruiting for almost two decades, empowering athletes, parents, and college coaches with the tools needed to navigate the recruiting process. With over 3 million users since its inception, Stack Athlete connects high school athletes with college coaches through customized recruiting profiles, highlight videos, direct messaging, and more. Stack Athlete’s platform is designed to help athletes gain exposure and increase their chances of securing athletic opportunities at the collegiate level. For more information, visit https://stackathlete.com/.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations, including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball, and Pop Warner, rely on Stack Sports technology to manage their organizations. For more information, visit https://stacksports.com/.

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Cal South Strengthens Partnership with Stack Sports, Adding CaptainU as Official College Recruiting Software

ANAHEIM, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports and Cal South have strengthened their ongoing partnership, adding CaptainU as its Official College Recruiting Software to Cal South and its youth soccer community. This continued Stack Sports partnership will further Cal South's mission of advancing and empowering its youth athletes and families through soccer. Cal South and Stack Sports have a longstanding relationship that spans over 20 years via Stack Sports' 'Sports Connect' solution, and have together played an integral role in bringing soccer to local youth.

"Cal South is thrilled to partner with CaptainU in providing a platform that can simplify the recruiting process for families. Since 2003, Cal South has proudly teamed up with Stack Sports, enabling us to equip our dedicated staff, volunteers, and members with the most robust and dependable tools available on the market," said Nick Webster, Chair of Cal South. "As we look to the future, we are excited to announce the expansion of our offerings to include college sports recruiting through CaptainU. This exciting step further solidifies our commitment to grow sports participation in our communities."

CaptainU, a self-managed recruiting software tool within the Stack Sports Ecosystem provides athletes with the best way to contact college coaches and find high-quality college camps. This partnership promises to equip coaches and athletes with enhanced communication and time-saving tools that allow them to truly identify their most outstanding athletic and academic opportunities. Players can create a profile directly from their registration in Sports Connect or go to CaptainU.com.

"We are delighted to be extending the depth of our relationship and value with Cal South, by adding CaptainU as its new partner. This collaboration empowers more young athletes with access to top-tier recruiting resources and guidance, on a much more affordable scale," said Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of CaptainU.

About Cal South:

The California State Soccer Association - South (Cal South) is a 501(c)(3) California public benefit corporation and is an official youth and adult state soccer association of the United States Soccer Federation, US Youth Soccer, and the United States Adult Soccer Association. The organization, with a service area that extends from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, provides rewarding recreational and competitive opportunities for players of all ages, genders, and skill levels. For more information about Cal South, visit https://calsouth.com/.

About CaptainU:

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with clubs, events, and colleges. More than 3.5 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches, and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and continues to power the recruiting journey for all levels - including National Champion college programs, national governing bodies, and state-level partners -across all college sports. To learn more about CaptainU, visit: http://www.captainu.com/.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit: https://stacksports.com/.

Stack Sports and Cal South have strengthened their ongoing partnership, adding CaptainU as its Official College Recruiting Software to Cal South and its youth soccer community. This continued Stack Sports partnership will further Cal South's mission of advancing and empowering its youth athletes and families through soccer. Cal South and Stack Sports have a longstanding relationship that spans over 20 years via Stack Sports' 'Sports Connect' solution, and have together played an integral role in bringing soccer to local youth.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Stack Sports Surges Forward: Doubles in Size and Reaches 50 Million Users Globally in 2023

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, the largest provider of sports management solutions, camps, recruiting, and elite player development software, proudly reflects on a year of unprecedented growth and success in 2023. Building upon its commitment to grow participation and transform the sports experience, Stack Sports has doubled in size over the past three years, now serving over 50 million users worldwide.

Stack Sports' commitment to innovation and excellence has garnered attention and acclaim from industry leaders and media outlets like the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic which called Stack Sports "the premier software provider and event operator in baseball." According to Tom Ferry, Executive Director of the Sports & Society Program at the Aspen Institute, "Their [Stack Sports] passion for enhancing the sports experience and commitment to increasing participation aligns perfectly with our mission. By working together, we can create meaningful change and help ensure every child has the opportunity to reap the benefits of sports."

Throughout 2023, Stack Sports continued to strengthen its position as a global leader in sports technology, forging strategic partnerships with over 10 new Governing Bodies and multiple long-term renewals with New Jersey Youth Soccer, Iowa Soccer, USA Wrestling, English Ice Hockey Association, Cricket Hong Kong, Kevin Garnett's Big Ticket Sports, Panini, and Gatorade just to name a few. In addition to Partner growth, Stack Sports has also released a suite of new products including Stack Tourney, Stack Streaming, AI-driven analytics tools, ship-to-home uniform technology, and Stack Coach. This is in addition to the over 200 features and improvements to the existing products serving sports organizations.

The remarkable momentum achieved by Stack Sports in 2023 puts an exclamation point on a year dedicated to serving sports organizations and families across its 4 pillars.

:: 1. Grassroots Engagement - Highlighted by another year on the Franchise 500 list and being named #1 in their category again the Skyhawks serve over 250,000 families a year through camps nationally and have given away nearly 1000 hours at camps this year alone through the Skyhawks RISE program.

"At USA Field Hockey, we are committed to expanding the reach of Field Hockey which boasts over 2 billion fans worldwide. We recognize Stack Sports as a leader in growing participation for sports organizations, and their dedication to nurturing youth sports aligns perfectly with our mission. We chose Skyhawks as one of our partners due to their unwavering commitment to providing a fun and safe experience for kids, making them the ideal collaborator to introduce field hockey to the next generation of players," said Simon Hoskins, Executive Director at USA Field Hockey.

:: 2. Participation Growth - The highest-rated and most used youth sports platform in the United States is Sports Connect again in 2023 and continues to focus on creating a great experience for organizations while providing the best support in the industry for the families playing sports.

"Little League has always valued our long-standing partnership with Stack Sports and Sports Connect as our Official League Technology Provider," said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League EVP | Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer. "Our volunteers and local leagues rely on their innovative technology, dependable support, and administrative solutions to operate their Little League programs efficiently, keeping the focus on creating the best experience for athletes, families, and their community."

:: 3. Recruiting Pathways - Stack Sports is dedicated to advancing athlete recruitment through its leading brands Elite 11, Area Code Baseball, and CaptainU. The Elite 11 is renowned as the sole event in the nation catering to elite athletes, preparing them for the next level. Notably, in 2023, a new cohort of its 2019 graduates entered the first round of the NFL Draft, including standouts Bryce Young and CJ Stroud. With over 30 first-round draft picks and more than 15 Heisman Trophy winners among its alumni, E11 stands as a pinnacle of athletic development. Area Code Baseball, in partnership with MLB, facilitates pathways for aspiring baseball players, with over 500 athletes drafted to the MLB. Meanwhile, CaptainU extends its services to millions of athletes aspiring to play in college and beyond, nurturing their dreams. These three platforms collectively offer invaluable opportunities for athletes to pursue collegiate and professional sports careers.

From the E11 Podcast, Episode 4. About the E11 2019 class with Bryce Young and CJ Stroud: "In Dallas Texas when they were at the Elite 11 finals and I think of that first night we took all the players outside and we had a moment where we said all right like we are going to allow you to just tap back into that childlike wonderment around the game. You had Bryce (Young) the biggest recruit in the world committed I think to SC at the time you had CJ (Stroud) under recruited he really became known much like Sam Darnold and other players through the Elite 11 process but you watch them tap back tap back into the joy of playing because of all the things around them started to get bigger and bigger and bigger." -- Yogi Roth, Host of THE IT FACTORY on the Pac-12 Network, Co-author of the New York Times best-seller "Win Forever with Pete Carroll," and most recently Author of "5 Star QB."

:: 4. Elite Player Development - Culminating in the Texas Rangers winning the World Series title, FC Bayern München winning the German Championship, and the Baltimore Ravens reaching the AFC Championship GamePlan boasts some of the winningest organizations across all sports in the last 10 years. It's no doubt that teams win more with GamePlan.

Ryan Murray, Senior Director of Baseball Research & Development for the Texas Rangers, emphasized the importance of such tools: "Triumph in the realm of sports demands a forward-thinking approach, and leveraging tools like GamePlan is instrumental in achieving that success. In today's highly competitive sports landscape, evolution is the name of the game. The seamless technology and dedicated support we receive from the Stack Sports team are instrumental in our ability to compete at the highest level."

"We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable growth and achievements of Stack Sports partners in 2023," said Jeff Young, CEO at Stack Sports. "As we continue to expand our reach and capabilities, our focus remains on empowering our partners and users to achieve their goals, whether it's increasing participation, improving player development, or enhancing the overall sports experience."

As Stack Sports looks ahead to the future, the company remains committed to driving positive change and innovation in the sports industry. Through continued collaboration, technological advancement, and a steadfast dedication to its mission, Stack Sports is poised to further empower athletes, coaches, and organizations, enabling them to reach new heights of success and fulfillment.

For more information about Stack Sports and its range of sports management solutions, visit https://stacksports.com/.

About Stack Sports:

With over 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations.

Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

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Stack Sports, the largest provider of sports management solutions, camps, recruiting, and elite player development software, proudly reflects on a year of unprecedented growth and success in 2023. Building upon its commitment to grow participation and transform the sports experience, Stack Sports has doubled in size over the past three years, now serving over 50 million users worldwide.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

NAHL Announces Partnership with CaptainU

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is pleased to announce a new partnership with CaptainU from Stack Sports, the leading online, collegiate sports recruiting platform, helping high school athletes fulfill their dreams of playing sports in college, as an official recruiting partner of the NAHL Combines and NAHL Prospects Challenge.

CaptainU, Stack Sports' cutting-edge scouting and evaluation platform, offers players a centralized hub to manage their recruiting profiles, connect with college coaches, and explore scholarship opportunities. CaptainU empowers athletes to take control of their recruiting process and unlock new opportunities for advancement.

"Stack Sports is proud to partner with the NAHL and support the growth and development of hockey at all levels," said Brandon Hollmann, GM of CaptainU at Stack Sports. "As a trusted leader in sports technology, Stack Sports remains committed to providing innovative solutions that drive positive outcomes for athletes, coaches, and organizations."

"We are excited to deepen our partnership with Stack Sports and integrate CaptainU into our player development ecosystem," said Dennis Vickers, NAHL Director of Player Development. By leveraging the capabilities of CaptainU, we can provide our athletes with comprehensive support throughout their hockey journey, from youth development to college recruitment."

Founded in 2008, CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with clubs, events, and colleges. More than 3.5 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches, and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams.

CaptainU currently powers the recruiting journey for partners like USA Gymnastics, US Rowing, and USA Cheer. For more information about CaptainU, visit http://CaptainU.com/.

About the NAHL

The North American Hockey League (NAHL), the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 32 teams from across North America, prides itself on the social maturity and skill development of student-athletes ages 16-20 with aspirations of advancing to collegiate and/or professional hockey. During the 2022-23 season, the NAHL recorded a record-breaking number of 360 NCAA commitments, 250 (69%) of which were NCAA Division I commitments. In addition, seven players with NAHL experience were selected in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

About Stack Sports

With over 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations.

Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is pleased to announce a new partnership with CaptainU from Stack Sports, the leading online, collegiate sports recruiting platform, helping high school athletes fulfill their dreams of playing sports in college, as an official recruiting partner of the NAHL Combines and NAHL Prospects Challenge.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

College Gymnastics Association Partners With CaptainU To Create A New Pathway For Athletes To Play In College

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- College Gymnastics Association (CGA) -the Gymnastics Organization that aims to grow the sport of Collegiate Men's Gymnastics - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help raise the profile of NCAA Men's Gymnastics and provide more opportunities at the Collegiate level.

CaptainU, a self-managed recruiting software tool that connects high school athletes and college coaches across the country, is the best way to connect with college coaches and get recruited. This partnership allows CGA access to some of the top high school athletes, while increasing CaptainU's exposure in the college gymnastics recruiting world.

"We're excited to work with CaptainU and explore ways to improve men's NCAA gymnastics recruiting," said Randy Jepson, President of CGA.

"This partnership will provide a clear path for high school gymnasts serious about competing at the NCAA level...recruiting tools and resources to further enhance their Gymnastics journeys," said John Robinson,Vice President of the College Gymnastics Association.

Through this partnership, NCAA gymnastic coaches will have direct access to connect with high school gymnasts as an additional resource for them to build their team culture and work towards championship teams. For High school gymnasts, this partnership offers the opportunity to further highlight their strengths as a gymnast, student and person.

"We couldn't be more excited to be partnering with College Gymnastics Association and providing them with additional tools and resources to enhance their already great program," said Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of CaptainU. "Assisting college coaches, teams, and athletes throughout the recruiting process is what we do best and teaming up with CGA is a great opportunity to continue our mission."

About College Gymnastics Association:

The College Gymnastics Association values inclusion, innovation and integrity, and aims to raise the profiles of the sport of NCAA Men's Gymnastics by setting the standard for collegiate sports Organizations and providing additional opportunities at the Collegiate level.

About CaptainU:

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with clubs, events and colleges. More than 3.5 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and now powers the recruiting journey for partners like USA Gymnastics, USRowing, USA Cheer. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.com/.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations.

Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

College Gymnastics Association (CGA) -the Gymnastics Organization that aims to grow the sport of Collegiate Men's Gymnastics - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help raise the profile of NCAA Men's Gymnastics and provide more opportunities at the Collegiate level.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Washington Youth Soccer Partners with CaptainU to Create a New Pathway for Athletes to Play in College

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Washington Youth Soccer - originated in 1966, and the authorized state youth soccer association of Washington and is affiliated with US Youth Soccer, US Soccer, and FIFA the international governing body of soccer - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help more athletes find college opportunities.

CaptainU a self-managed recruiting software tool that connects high school athletes and college coaches across the country, is the best way to connect with college coaches and get recruited. This 3-year partnership allows Washington Soccer athletes and parents, instant access to every college soccer coach in the country, while increasing CaptainU's exposure in the college soccer recruiting world.

"We can't wait to work with CaptainU to discover more innovative ways to improve college soccer recruiting in the state of Washington," said Roger Levesque, Executive Director of Washington Youth Soccer. "This partnership will provide our athletes, parents, coaches, and teams access to expert recruiting tools and resources to further enhance their soccer journeys."

Through this partnership, Washington Youth Soccer athletes will receive a free recruiting profile and highly discounted upgraded plans, coaches are eligible for free CaptainU College accounts, teams are eligible for a free CaptainU Teams accounts, and more.

"We couldn't be more excited to be partnering with Washington Youth Soccer and providing them with additional tools and resources to enhance their already great program," said Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of CaptainU. "Assisting college coaches, teams, and athletes throughout the recruiting process is what we do best, and teaming up with Georgia Soccer is a great opportunity to continue our mission."

About Washington Youth Soccer:

Washington Youth Soccer originated in 1961 and is affiliated with US Youth Soccer, US Soccer, and FIFA the international governing body of soccer through the Regional Club League. These partnerships have helped enrich our member and make Washington Youth Soccer the best choice for youth athletes.

About CaptainU:

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with clubs, events and colleges. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and now powers the recruiting journey for partners like AAU, USA Gymnastics, Washington Youth Soccer, and US Rowing. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.com/.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Washington Youth Soccer - originated in 1966, and the authorized state youth soccer association of Washington and is affiliated with US Youth Soccer, US Soccer, and FIFA the international governing body of soccer - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help more athletes find college opportunities.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Utah Youth Soccer Partners with Stack Sports and CaptainU To Increase Opportunities For Athletes

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Utah Youth Soccer - originated in 1978, and is the authorized state youth soccer association of Utah and is affiliated with the U.S. Youth Soccer, U.S. Soccer, and the U.S. Olympic Committee - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help more athletes find college opportunities.

CaptainU, a self-managed recruiting software tool that connects high school athletes and college coaches across the country, is the best way to connect with college coaches and get recruited. This partnership allows Utah Soccer athletes and parents instant access to every college soccer coach in the country, while increasing CaptainU's exposure in the college soccer recruiting world.

"We are excited to be working with CaptainU to increase the access to college sports for our athletes in the state of Utah," said Bryan Attridge, CEO of Utah Youth Soccer. "This partnership will provide our athletes, parents, coaches, and teams access to expert recruiting tools and resources to further enhance their soccer journeys."

Through this partnership, Utah Youth Soccer athletes will receive a free recruiting profile and highly discounted upgraded plans, coaches are eligible for free CaptainU College accounts, teams are eligible for a free CaptainU Teams accounts, and more. (More information: https://www.captainu.com/get-started?tag=event&event_id=265648&campaign&sport=soccer)

"We are thrilled to be extending the partnership with Utah Youth Soccer and providing them with new solutions to enhance their already great development programs," said Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of CaptainU. "Assisting college coaches, teams, and athletes throughout the recruiting process is what we do best, and teaming up with Utah Soccer is a great opportunity to continue our mission.

About Utah Youth Soccer:

Utah Youth Soccer originated in 1978 and is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors solely for the benefit of Utah's children. Reaching nearly 60,000 players across the state, UYSA is the only soccer organization in Utah that offers a diverse range of services and innovative programs to meet the needs of a membership with varied abilities, backgrounds, and financial means.

About CaptainU:

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with clubs, events and colleges. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and now powers the recruiting journey for partners like AAU, USA Gymnastics, Utah Soccer, and USRowing. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.com/.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Utah Youth Soccer - originated in 1978, and is the authorized state youth soccer association of Utah and is affiliated with the U.S. Youth Soccer, U.S. Soccer, and the U.S. Olympic Committee - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help more athletes find college opportunities.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Georgia State Soccer Association Partners with CaptainU to Create New Recruiting Pathways for Athletes

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Georgia State Soccer Association - the official National State Association of USSF, as well as the recognized national soccer association within the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA), the worldwide governing body for soccer - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help more athletes find college opportunities.

CaptainU a self-managed recruiting software tool that connects high school athletes and college coaches across the country, is the best way to connect with college coaches and get recruited. This 3-year partnership allows Georgia Soccer athletes and parents, instant access to every college soccer coach in the country, while increasing CaptainU's huge reach for college soccer coaches.

"We couldn't be more excited for the opportunity to work with CaptainU and discover innovative ways to improve college soccer recruiting in the state of Georgia," said Laura Halfpenny, Executive Director of Georgia Soccer. "This partnership will provide our athletes, parents, coaches, and teams access to expert recruiting tools. Expanding our Partnership with Stack Sports to provide additional resources to our members was an easy choice for us after the service we receive from them over the last decade."

Through this partnership, Georgia Soccer athletes will receive a free recruiting profile and highly discounted upgraded plans, coaches are eligible for free CaptainU College accounts, teams are eligible for a free CaptainU Teams accounts, and more.

"We're thrilled to be partnering with Georgia Soccer and providing them with innovative tools and resources to enhance their already great program," said Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist college coaches, teams, and athletes throughout the recruiting process, and by teaming up with Georgia Soccer, we're doing just that."

About Georgia Soccer:

Georgia Soccer is the authorized state youth and adult association for Georgia within the United States Adult Soccer Association, United States Youth Soccer Association, and through them is part of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Also, Georgia Soccer serves as the official National State Association of USSF making it responsible to act on behalf of USSF and provide licensing courses for coaches and certification courses for referees.

In turn, the United States Soccer Federation is the recognized national soccer association within the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA), the worldwide governing body for soccer. Essentially, we serve affiliated member organizations throughout Georgia in both program and administrative support activities.

About CaptainU:

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with clubs, events and colleges. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and now powers the recruiting journey for partners like AAU, USA Gymnastics, Georgia Soccer, and US Rowing. To learn more about CaptainU, visit CaptainU.com.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations.

Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Georgia State Soccer Association - the official National State Association of USSF, as well as the recognized national soccer association within the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA), the worldwide governing body for soccer - announced today a new partner in CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to help more athletes find college opportunities.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

WGI Sport of The Arts and CaptainU Announce Partnership

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- WGI Sport of the Arts (WGI) - the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect high-school performers with college band directors.

Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, WGI is a non-profit youth organization that not only produces indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions but also serves as the governing body for these activities.

"We are proud to welcome CaptainU as the official recruiting software for WGI Sports of the Arts," says Bart Woodley, Director of Operations and Sponsor Relations at WGI. "This partnership is about helping high school performers navigate the recruiting process and further develop and showcase their performing abilities in a safe environment. We are eager to provide this platform to performers and directors to be able to give them the right tools to continue their success and growth."

CaptainU allows athletes and performers to take what can often be a confusing recruiting experience and make it simple. With the most comprehensive suite of online recruiting tools and hands-on assistance, CaptainU boosts the athlete's and performer's exposure to college coaches and directors.

Through this exclusive partnership, CaptainU provides support and one-to-one connections through CaptainU's database. Performers will be able to use their free CaptainU profile, which allows them to post skills and highlight videos, store academic information, and much more, to connect with college directors across the nation.

"We're excited to partner with WGI to bring recruiting to the performing space to provide performers with more opportunity to continue their performing careers," said Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes/performers and college coaches/directors with the recruiting process. By working together with WGI, we have the incredible opportunity for performing arts to start to build an entire college recruiting ecosystem for performers and directors".

About WGI Sport of the Arts

Founded in 1977, WGI was founded to draw together the growing winter guard activity, standardize rules, and provide leadership and guidance. WGI Sport of the Arts is the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions. As a non-profit youth organization, WGI also serves as the governing body for indoor color guard, percussion, and winds activities. It is called the Sport of the Arts because it brings music to life through performance in a competitive format. Even with over 40 years of history, the sport continues to evolve and grow. To learn more about WGI visit https://wgi.org/

About CaptainU

CaptainU empowers athletes and performers to take it to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with college coaches, directors, clubs, and events. More than 3 million high school athletes & performers, college coaches & directors, club coaches, and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams and groups. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.com/

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

WGI Sport of the Arts (WGI) - the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect high-school performers with college band directors.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Macclesfield FC and CaptainU Partner to Bring College Recruiting to the UK

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Macclesfield FC - a professional association football club in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American high school athletes with Macclesfields International Academy.

Macclesfield FC is the UK's leading private development academy providing it's athletes with the world's most prestigious coaches. With these senior coaches, student athletes are able to focus on individually-tailored and position-specific training to further enhance their football skills. The academy is open to all qualified athletes across the globe who wish to continue their football development and education.

"With this partnership, we are looking forward to supporting youth soccer athletes and helping them develop on all fronts through a unique experience," says Robert Smethurst, owner of Macclesfield FC. "CaptainU will allow us to connect with more student athletes overseas, expanding our academy to potential we are excited to explore".

CaptainU allows athletes to take what can often be a confusing recruiting experience and make it simple. With the most comprehensive suite of online recruiting tools and hands-on assistance, CaptainU boosts the athlete's exposure to college coaches.

Through this exclusive partnership, CaptainU is the official recruiting software for Macclesfield FC to provide support and connections for their International Academy through CaptainU's database. Student athletes in the states will be able to use their CaptainU profile, which allows them to post skills and highlight videos, store academic information, and much more, to connect with Macclesfield FC coaches. Additionally, the CaptainU recruiting ecosystem will assist Macclesfield coaches in managing the recruiting process, identifying talent, and building championship teams.

"We are proud to welcome CaptainU as the official recruiting software for Macclesfield FC," says Robbie Savage, Director or Football for Macclesfield FC and former pro player, including 10 years and 346 appearances in the Premier League, and 39 international caps for Wales. "This partnership, like our academy, is unique by allowing us to connect with American athletes and continue to inspire, educate, and evolve young, aspiring footballers."

"We're excited to partner with Macclesfield FC to bring college recruiting to the UK," said Tanner Highlen, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes and college coaches with the recruiting process. By working together with Macclesfield FC, we have the incredible opportunity for our athletes to compete in an international market and get a chance to experience a new culture with our partners in Macclesfield."

About Macclesfield FC

Macclesfield FC, established in 1874, is a professional football club located in Cheshire, England. Macclesfield has returned to play for the 2021-2022 season, and continues to do work in their town and community while implementing their redevelopment plans. Macclesfield FC is dedicated to bringing back the game to their fans and their community. For more information about Macclesfield FC, please visit https://www.macclesfieldfc.com/.

About CaptainU

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with college coaches, clubs, and events. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.com/

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit http://www.stacksports.com/.

Macclesfield FC - a professional association football club in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American high school athletes with Macclesfields International Academy.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

WOGA Gymnastics and CaptainU Announce Partnership

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- WOGA Gymnastics - one of the largest, most successful training programs in the world for gymnastics - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American gymnasts with college gymnastics coaches.

Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics is one of the largest and most successful programs in the world where they train all levels of gymnasts from recreational to Elite. They are home to many champions and many awards since their opening in 1994. While they are most known for their Elite champions such as Nastia Liukin, they are dedicated to helping improve all children's fitness in a fun, positive environment with classes, camps, teams, parties, and more.

CaptainU allows athletes to take what can often be a confusing recruiting experience and make it simple. With the most comprehensive suite of online recruiting tools and hands-on assistance, CaptainU boosts the athlete's exposure to college coaches.

"We are proud to welcome CaptainU as the official recruiting software for WOGA Gymnastics," says Kathy Whiting, Director of Partnerships and Sponsors at WOGA Gymnastics. "This partnership, like our academy, is about helping not only our athletes but all athletes, further develop and showcase their athletic abilities in a safe environment. We are eager to provide this platform to our athletes to be able to give them the right tools to continue their success and growth outside of our program."

Through this exclusive partnership, CaptainU is the official recruiting software for WOGA Gymnastics to provide support and connections through CaptainU's database. Athletes will be able to use their CaptainU profile, which allows them to post skills and highlight videos, store academic information, and much more, to connect with college coaches across the nation.

"We're excited to partner with WOGA Gymnastics to continue to provide gymnastics with the resources they need to get recruited and connect coaches at the collegiate level," said Tanner Highlen, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes and college coaches with the recruiting process. By working together with WOGA Gymnastics, we have the incredible opportunity for gymnastics to continue to build an entire college recruiting ecosystem for gymnastic athletes and coaches."

About WOGA Gymnastics

Home to Olympic Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, and Madison Kocian, WOGA Gymnastics was co-founded in 1994 by Olympic Champion, Valeri Liukin, and World Sports Acrobatic Champion, Yevgeny Marchenko. It is one of the largest and most successful training programs in the world with more than 35 World and Olympic medals from its gymnasts. They are dedicated to improving children's fitness in a fun, positive environment. For more information about WOGA Gymnastics, please visit https://www.woga.net/.

About CaptainU

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with college coaches, clubs, and events. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches, and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.com/

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes.

Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

WOGA Gymnastics - one of the largest, most successful training programs in the world for gymnastics - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American gymnasts with college gymnastics coaches.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

In A Year Full of Uncertainty, Stack Sports Remains Focused on Innovation and Thankful for Its Strong Partners

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- After a record first quarter for Stack Sports, the novel coronavirus took the United States by storm - closing schools, halting sports, and even shutting down whole communities. With over 95% of athletes nationwide impacted in some way, Americans looked to find the way forward. Companies like Stack Sports looked to act quickly to help serve their more than 20 thousand Partners in the sports community, representing over 8 million families.

"It all starts with the local club and the families that participate. We knew we had to act quickly to find ways to serve them, without knowing what that might look like at the time," said Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Stack Sports. "All we could say for sure was that we were going to do what it took to make sure that sports organizations knew they had a committed Partner when they needed it most."

Stack Sports immediately took action, first by listening to its Partners to find ways to serve them. Next came the launch of Miles4My Community, a virtual event that raised money for sports organizations. At the same time, the teams at Sports Connect, which serves clubs and leagues through participation growth software, were busy innovating in the product. With an unprecedented change to how clubs needed to manage finances, the team quickly released functions to assist organizations in serving sports families. Also adding valuable new functionality including; registration insurance, club credits to serve as an alternative to refunds for parents, zero-cost programs, and mobile-first registration.

The continued investment, combined with its relentless focus on service, lead to Sports Connect securing many long-term partnerships amidst the pandemic, reinforcing its position as the industry leader in youth sports.

"We're proud to extend our partnership with Stack Sports," said Bryan Attridge, CEO of Utah Youth Soccer Association. "For over a decade now, we have worked with the Stack Sports team to innovate and plan for our future. That's why we are excited to extend our partnership with Stack Sports and continue to offer our membership best in class technology,"

Tom Arnett, GM of Sports Connect, responded to this high praise saying, "We are proud to get to be a part of the recovery story for so many organizations. As 2020 went on we saw countless heartwarming stories flowing in from our Partners. As they started to see success, we knew we were on the right path. We are so thankful to get to serve these organizations and so thankful for what they have done in this tough time."

The list of success stories from Partners ranged from Utah Youth Soccer Association finding a way to crown state champions this year to Rhyne Park Girls Softball pulling off a sandlot season to keep kids active--there are hundreds of stories like this to be thankful for.

It wasn't just Stack Sports Partners who were blazing trails during the comeback in 2020, though. The team at Student Sports, the Stack Sports experience platform, was busy finding ways to safely and creatively bring to life two premier national events. The Elite 11 Finals and the Area Code Games were held under strict COVID protocols to serve our athletes, parents, evaluators, and partners through innovative activations and a heavy emphasis on digital integration. The team rallied to deliver a world-class experience with player safety as a top priority.

"We're incredibly thankful for the athletes, parents, and partners who trusted and supported us during this unprecedented event season," said Zack Greer, GM of Student Sports.

And while the live aspect of sports is so important it's not the only place where innovation was apparent this year. Two other Stack Sports groups were busy connecting people virtually. The Skyhawks created more virtual camp opportunities for families than any other group in the country, while CaptainU ramped up its assistance for universities to be the top facilitator for remote recruiting.

"CaptainU and the team have helped me build the first-ever boys (soccer) team and during a pandemic! Right when this started I knew who I had to call so we could start to strategize," said Shawn Hall, Lincoln Trail College Men's & Women's Soccer Coach. "Being stuck indoors means online all the time and they give me the staff and tools for the job."

Above all else, though, Stack Sports stayed focused on service and innovation. They were committed to being there when organizations were ready to return to play, and where things have been slower, they continue to support the community in any way possible. A great example of that is the collaboration with the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association and FOX to create an uplifting series of commercials that incorporated videos of athletes training indoors. The series encouraged athletes to stay safe and let them know that when they were ready, the game would be there for them.

"We're proud to partner with Stack Sports," Said Josh Joshua Krusewski, Executive Director at CJSA. "We reached out to them for support on a campaign we wanted to run with our local Fox affiliate, and they didn't hesitate to jump in. What our teams were able to create was really positive for CJSA and our local athletes and families."

While this year was a challenging year for many around the country, the Stack Sports team sees a lot to be thankful for.

"For us, we are thankful for our teams that work tirelessly to support the sports community, our Partners who serve their communities through the toughest of times, and for the families that continue to trust us with their athletes," said Jeff Young, CEO of Stack Sports.

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations, including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars, rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

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After a record first quarter for Stack Sports, the novel coronavirus took the United States by storm - closing schools, halting sports, and even shutting down whole communities. With over 95% of athletes nationwide impacted in some way, Americans looked to find the way forward.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/