Sooner Athletic Conference Partners with Spry to Power More Efficient Athletics Operations

From The Sooner Athletic Conference

Oklahoma City – The Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) has announced a three-year partnership with Spry, naming Spry its official athletics management platform beginning September 1, 2026. Through the partnership, SAC member institutions will benefit from Spry’s unified platform, which helps streamline athletics operations, reduce administrative burden, and better support coaches, staff, and student-athletes.

The Sooner Athletic Conference selected Spry for its ability to centralize critical athletics workflows in one system, improve efficiency and communication across departments, and provide the flexibility and support needed to serve the unique needs of its member institutions.

Across the conference, athletics departments are responsible for managing increasingly complex administrative and compliance demands. By bringing those workflows into one purpose-built platform, Spry will help SAC institutions reduce reliance on disconnected systems, create greater consistency across operations, and open opportunities for meaningful time and cost savings.

Beyond immediate operational efficiencies, the partnership gives SAC member institutions a scalable foundation they can build on over time, with tools designed to support athletics departments as their programs, priorities, and needs evolve.

John Martin, Sooner Athletic Conference Commissioner, stated: “We are very excited about the opportunity to team up with Spry to meet the compliance and management needs of our conference. There is no question this relationship will make our member institutions much more efficient and productive as we navigate the ever-changing world of collegiate athletics.”

“We would like to thank the Sooner Athletic Conference leadership for choosing Spry,” said Lyle Adams, CEO of Spry. “The SAC brings a proud tradition of athletic excellence, and we are excited to be part of what comes next. The partnership is about giving member institutions the infrastructure, flexibility, and support they need to operate more efficiently and continue investing in the student-athlete experience.” 

About the Sooner Athletic Conference:

The Sooner Athletic Conference is committed to providing a competitive environment that fosters student-athlete success on and off the field. Its member institutions include:

• Central Christian College (Kan.)
• College of the Ozarks (Mo.)
• John Brown University (Ark.)
• Langston University (Okla.)
• Mid-America Christian University (Okla.)
• Nelson University (Texas)
• Oklahoma City University (Okla.)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University (Okla.)
• Southwest Christian University (Okla.)
• Texas Wesleyan University (Texas)
• University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (Okla.)
• Wayland Baptist University (Texas)