July 10, 2002
Visit the Store Now!
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Official College Sports Network and the Samford University Athletic Department today announced the launching of the Bulldogs FANStore on the University's Official Athletic Site (www.samfordsports.com). Fans can now shop online exclusively at SamfordSports.com for merchandise and products.
As the official online store for Samford Athletics, the Bulldogs FANStore features a wide variety of licensed merchandise. Visitors to the OAS will be able to access the Bulldogs FANStore by clicking on the Online Store button on the menu bar or go directly into the store by typing in the URL (http://samfordsports.ocsn.com/store/). Utilizing the latest e-commerce technology, visitors to the store will be able to browse effortlessly and purchase products online from the comfort of their computer.
"We are excited about our new merchandise store on samfordsports.com," said Associate Athletics Director for External Operations Alan Verlander. "Our hope is that Samford fans from all over the world will be now be able to purchase official athletic merchandise in a secure venue. Whether it's morning, day or night, Samford merchandise is only a click away."
SamfordSports.com is a member in the Official College Sports Network (OCSN), the leading destination for college sports fans. OCSN is home to the Official Athletic Sites of 125 universities, conferences and organizations.
"We are excited about the Bulldogs FANStore and the many other e-commerce initiatives that we are working on throughout the network," said Jeff Cravens, vice president and general manager of OCSN. "We are working closely with our university partners to develop new revenue streams to support the student-athlete, and Samford University is clearly one of the leaders nationally in this regard."
The Bulldogs FANStore is the latest official online store to open on the Network. OCSN operates 85 online stores across its Network and is the leading online collegiate retailer.
About The Official College Sports Network
Student Advantage, Inc's (Nasdaq: STADD) Official College Sports Network (OCSN), formerly the FANSonly Network, is the largest and most-trafficked on the Web devoted exclusively to college sports. Through its Official Athletic Sites, OCSN provides online brand management, content delivery, consumer marketing and business/commerce solutions to 125 university athletic departments and conferences throughout the country. FANSonly.com serves as the network hub for individual Official Athletic Sites and 85 Official Team Stores.
