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SUNY Maritime Athletics Teams Up With Spry to Manage Athletic Department Compliance & Team Operations

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

From Maritime Athletics

THROGGS NECK, NY – SUNY Maritime College is excited to announce its partnership with Spry, a leading provider of comprehensive solutions for intercollegiate athletics. This collaboration will bring Spry’s cutting-edge platform to Maritime College Athletics, enabling streamlined compliance processes, improved communication efficiencies, and enhanced adherence to NCAA regulations for student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. Implementing Spry’s platform marks a significant step towards optimizing operations and fostering a culture of excellence.

“Ensuring a first-class experience for our student-athletes is at the core of Maritime College Athletics,” emphasized Mike Berkun, Director of Athletics at SUNY Maritime. “By partnering with Spry and leveraging their innovative platform, we can revolutionize our internal processes, freeing up valuable time and resources. This collaboration empowers us to enhance operational efficiency, optimize support services, and provide our athletes with the exceptional care and attention they deserve.”

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, NIL management, education and career planning, and more.

“We are absolutely thrilled to embark on this partnership with SUNY Maritime College Athletics, expressed Lyle Adams, CEO of Spry. “The commitment to excellence and the unwavering dedication to the student-athlete experience at SUNY Maritime align perfectly with our core values. Our team at Spry is excited to support their coaches, student-athletes, and administrators, providing them with our innovative platform that simplifies the complexities of intercollegiate athletics. Together, we will elevate the athletic program at SUNY Maritime College, making a significant and positive impact on the entire athletic community.”


About SUNY Maritime College Athletics

The SUNY Maritime College Athletic Department sponsors a diverse range of 16 intercollegiate sports teams, competing at the NCAA Division III level. The college’s teams participate in the Skyline Conference, as well as the New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference for football. For more information, visit https://maritimeathletics.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.