NCCU Partners with Teamworks to Power Student-Athlete Success

DURHAM, North Carolina -- Teamworks, the leading athlete engagement platform for collegiate and professional organizations, is pleased to announce a partnership with the North Carolina Central University athletics department. NCCU will leverage Teamworks' technology to more deeply engage student-athletes to drive success in the classroom and competition.

"As a former student-athlete and coach, I know the immeasurable value of a well-connected team, and Teamworks is an ideal partner to better engage every member of our department," said Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree, NCCU Director of Athletics. "Teamworks is a seamless way to ensure our student-athletes all have access to the resources needed to soar in all aspects of their lives."

NCCU joins Morgan State as Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference institutions to partner with Teamworks to power the entire athletics department by better connecting student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Through a recently redesigned app, users can easily communicate and access information from any device.

"We're excited to partner with NCCU to enhance the experience of every student-athlete," said Zach Maurides, CEO and Founder of Teamworks. "By eliminating logistical headaches with Teamworks, the Eagles will be able to focus on enriching their winning culture."

With more than 2,300 clients globally, including some of the biggest names in sports, Teamworks sets the standard as the leading athlete engagement software. Built upon the core values of honesty, humility, hard work, commitment, innovation and exceptionalism, Teamworks is dedicated to streamlining communications and operations to enable elite athletic organizations to more deeply connect their athletes, coaches and staff. Through its revolutionary cost- and time-saving mobile collaboration platform, Teamworks empowers collegiate and professional teams, conferences, national governing bodies and professional organizations to enhance their winning cultures.

About Teamworks
Teamworks is the leading athlete engagement software, empowering more than 2,300 clients around the world to better connect and collaborate by simplifying their internal processes. Based in Durham, North Carolina, and founded in 2004, Teamworks has doubled in both revenue and people for four years in a row. The company continues to invest heavily in technology and expand the team to respond to the increasing customer demand. Organizations that depend on Teamworks to create a culture of communication and accountability include more than 1,700 NCAA Division I programs including every Autonomous Conference institution; professional teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL; collegiate and professional conferences; and national governing bodies. Visit www.teamworks.com for more information.

About North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University prepares students to succeed in the global marketplace. Consistently ranked as a top Historically Black College or University, NCCU offers flagship programs in the sciences, education, law, business, nursing and the arts. Founded in 1910, NCCU remains committed to diversity in and access to higher education. Our alumni excel in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. Visit www.nccu.edu.