ECAC Announces #ECACD3FBFEST Presenting Sponsors
DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), in conjunction with Learfield, has today announced the six presenting sponsors for the 2016 #ECACD3FBFEST, to be held November 18-20 at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
“Learfield understands the makeup of the ECAC and how valuable our organization is to these corporate partners,” said Interim Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer John Rollins. “In the forever evolving world of collegiate athletics, it is important to align with companies that respect the mission of our organization, which is to enhance the student-athlete experience. In order to do that, we need to create a competitive championship atmosphere and our corporate partners play a huge role in that.”
“After the tremendous success of the 2015 #ECACD3FBFEST event, several groups expressed their interest in teaming up with the ECAC to offer the highest quality postseason opportunity for Division III Football schools in the Northeast,” said ECAC Sports Properties General Manager Devin Berg.
Each sponsor will receive the naming rights to one of the six #ECACD3FBFEST bowl games, in addition to other assets throughout the weekend.
The presenting sponsors for the 2016 #ECACD3FBFEST are: Best Western, the official hospitality partner of the ECAC; N&D Sports, the official merchandise provider of #ECACD3FBFEST; Academy Bus, the official travel partner of the ECAC; GuardLab; TeeVee Media & Production; and Dual Fuel. A complete listing of the #ECACD3FBEST bowl games and presenting sponsors can be found below.
"The ECAC has been an outstanding partner of Learfield, and we're pleased to play a vital role in helping further grow the brand," said Learfield Vice President-East Region Keith Bradshaw. “By aligning dynamic corporations wanting to connect with the conference, its member institutions and student-athletes, we will strengthen the brand of the ECAC. Learfield and the ECAC presenting sponsors are excited to be supporting the ECAC DIII Football Fest."
The declaration form for the 2016 #ECACD3FBFEST is now live. Further information will be available soon.
Click here to declare for the 2016 #ECACD3FBFEST
Complete list of #ECACD3FBFEST Bowls and Presenting Sponsors
Clayton Chapman Bowl
presented by Best Western
Presidents Bowl
presented by N & D Sports
James Lynah Bowl
presented by GuardLab
Asa S. Bushnell Bowl
presented by TeeVee Media & Production
Legacy Bowl
presented by Academy Bus
Robert M. “Scotty” Whitelaw Bowl
presented by Dual Fuel
ABOUT the ECAC
In the 77 years since its inception, the ECAC has emerged as the nation's largest Conference, ranging in location from Maine to Georgia, and westerly to Missouri. In 2015-16, the ECAC hosted nearly 100 championships in men’s and women’s sports as the sponsors of over 5,800 varsity teams and 111,000 student-athletes. For more information, visit
www.ecacsports.com.
ABOUT LEARFIELD
An industry leader for more than four decades, Learfield has a deep presence in the college athletics landscape nationwide. It manages the multimedia and sponsorship rights for 120 collegiate institutions, conferences and arenas, and supports athletic departments at all competitive levels as title sponsor of the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup. Learfield also provides its collegiate partners access to professional concessions and ticket sales; licensing and trademark consulting; digital platform expertise; and venue and technology systems through its affiliated companies. For more about Learfield’s history, businesses and career opportunities, visit
www.learfieldsports.com.
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