SFA Athletics Keeps an Eye on the Future With New NextGen Website Launch
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Stephen F. Austin Athletics announces launch of new Sidearm Sports NextGen website for sfajacks.com. Sidearm Sports and SFA Athletics launched the new website Tuesday morning between 8-9 am CT. Fans may notice downtime while the migration of the new website takes place. We appreciate your patience during this process.
"We are excited to continue our partnership with Sidearm Sports and launch an updated sfajacks.com," shared Director of Athletics, Ryan Ivey. "With this NextGen website, we will be able to provide an enhanced experience for our fans and a much more streamlined approach to providing content through our website. Ryan also believes that "As we continue to move towards our vision of becoming the leading mid-major athletics department in the nation, this new site undoubtedly allows us to take another step forward as we continue to invest and develop our fans, manage the SFA athletics brand and create enhanced revenue generating opportunities for us."
Once completed, fans will enjoy the following benefits of the new NextGen site from Sidearm:
"We are excited to continue our partnership with Sidearm Sports and launch an updated sfajacks.com," shared Director of Athletics, Ryan Ivey. "With this NextGen website, we will be able to provide an enhanced experience for our fans and a much more streamlined approach to providing content through our website. Ryan also believes that "As we continue to move towards our vision of becoming the leading mid-major athletics department in the nation, this new site undoubtedly allows us to take another step forward as we continue to invest and develop our fans, manage the SFA athletics brand and create enhanced revenue generating opportunities for us."
Once completed, fans will enjoy the following benefits of the new NextGen site from Sidearm:
- The Need for Speed: The new platform reduces loading time and is 5x faster than the previous website.
- On the Move: NextGen is optimized for mobile devices so our fans will enjoy a smoother and less clunky experience on phones and tablets. Key elements that typically see the highest traffic were positioned so fans can quickly navigate to the aspects of the site that matter most.
- Focus on Social & Video: Users will enjoy larger social hubs and increased spacing for video so it is easy to interact and enjoy the best moments alongside our 'Jacks as they compete.
- Redesigned Team Pages and Schedule Pages: Our team pages utilize statistical hubs and visual snapshots so you can quickly understand how the team is doing. The Upcoming Games and Recent Results sections are just a quick toggle away so it is easy to see what's next on your favorite team's schedule.
- Innovative Programming & Digital Experiences: The new site will reserve key areas to help capture your attention to share emerging technology that we are integrating with our fans in mind. The shortcuts will help fans navigate to programming associated with NIL, Communication Channels, Season & Groups Ticket Sales and even Digital Experiences & Collectible Moments as we prepare for the future of fandom.