HBCU Athletic Conference Partners with Coordle to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Streamline Logistics for Member Schools
NEW ORLEANS [November 1, 2024]— The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is thrilled to announce its partnership with Coordle, a leading provider of sports travel logistics solutions, to enhance efficiency and streamline operations for conference members. Through Coordle's innovative platform, HBCUAC member schools will gain access to real-time information, customizable itineraries, and comprehensive management tools, simplifying the complex logistics involved in organizing and managing athletic events.
The partnership aims to significantly reduce logistical challenges, allowing coaches, athletes, and staff to focus on competition and performance. Introducing Coordle's services will offer streamlined real-time communication, food order management, and messaging, helping member institutions achieve smoother and more cohesive travel planning experiences.
"HBCUAC is committed to providing our member schools with the resources and tools they need to succeed, both on and off the field," said Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, Commissioner of the HBCU Athletic Conference. "This partnership with Coordle aligns perfectly with our goal of enhancing operational efficiency across our conference. By centralizing and simplifying logistics, Coordle will allow our athletic programs to focus more fully on the athletic and academic success of our student-athletes. This is a tremendous step forward in our mission to elevate the experience for everyone involved in HBCUAC events."
Coordle founder Jen Fry expressed excitement for the partnership, stating, "Partnering with the HBCU Athletic Conference has been an exciting opportunity for Coordle. This collaboration allows us to support the incredible talent in HBCU sports by streamlining the logistical process for coaches, athletes, and staff. We're proud to be working with HBCUAC to reduce the stress of managing logistics, planning, and coordination so that the focus can remain on the athletes' performance and success."
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About Coordle
At Coordle, our mission is to simplify sports travel logistics through an intuitive, feature-rich app and web platform that offers streamlined real-time information, messaging, hosting capabilities, food order management, and a dynamic, customizable itinerary to make managing sports travel efficient and stress-free. For more information, visit coordleapp.com.
About HBCU Athletic Conference
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Oakwood University (AL), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX). HBCUAC sponsors championships in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, softball, and baseball. In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.