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Bowie State Athletics Embraces Innovation with Spry to Elevate Compliance and Operations

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Spry partnership will provide administrators, coaches, and student-athletes access to Spry’s comprehensive collegiate athletic solution.

From Bowie State Athletics

BOWIE, MD — Bowie State University Athletics has partnered with Spry to optimize compliance procedures, enhance communication effectiveness, and guarantee that Bowie State student-athletes, coaches, and administrators all adhere to NCAA regulations.  Leveraging Spry’s platform within the department, Bowie State Athletics achieves a substantial leap forward in streamlining daily operations, all while upholding its unwavering commitment: to model the principles of teamwork, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and leadership, and instill these principles within each student-athlete.

The Department of Athletics at Bowie State strives to operate at its highest efficiency which was a determining factor in the collaboration with Spry.  Spry’s cutting-edge platform boasts streamlined administrative tasks, a benefit highlighted by Derric West, Bowie State Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. “Spry will empower staff to devote more energy to directly supporting student-athletes and coaches, nurturing success both athletically and academically. Our athletic department is excited to see this partnership propel our operations to new heights,” added West.

Spry provides collegiate athletic departments with a cloud-based and mobile-friendly platform that helps manage various department operations tasks and responsibilities such as recruiting, calendar sharing, document management, communications, NIL management, education, and compliance, and more.

“We are thrilled to partner with Bowie State Athletics and help them to achieve their goals,” said Lyle Adams, CEO of Spry. “This partnership is a testament to our commitment to provide institutions with the tools they need to succeed. We look forward to working closely with the team at Bowie State to enhance departmental processes, offering the solutions necessary to thrive in today’s dynamic athletic landscape.”

Lyle Adams, CEO of Spry, also expressed his enthusiasm about the new partnership, highlighting his excitement to help “empower Bowie State student-athletes to achieve their athletic and academic aspirations.” Looking ahead, Adams expressed optimism for a collaborative journey: “We’re eager to work hand-in-hand with Bowie State Athletics Department, streamlining departmental processes and providing them with the solutions they need to flourish in this dynamic environment.”


About Bowie State University
Founded in 1865, Bowie State University is a public university located in Bowie, Maryland. The university’s intercollegiate athletics program, known as the Bulldogs, competes in 13 NCAA Division II varsity sports. Bowie State University is a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and has won 25 conference championships since 1989. For more information visit https://bsubulldogs.com.

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Jackson Donanue

SPRY'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Jackson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019 where he was a 4-Year Starter and a Captain of the Men's Basketball team. Prior to joining Spry, Jackson gained experience in an array of different industries including Technology (SaaS), Hospitality/Operations, eCommerce (Start-Up), and Consulting. Jackson also holds a Master's Degree in Sports Management from Columbia University.