Newswise — With the launch of the debut "Go Huskies" application for Apple's iPhone platform, Northeastern University's Department of Athletics is leading the pack as one of the very first university athletics departments with an official, comprehensive application.
The application offers access to updated information, real-time statistics and multimedia features relating to Northeastern University Athletics and is available for free download from Apple's App Store.
The "Go Huskies" app provides instant access to Northeastern University Athletics news and headlines, as well as updated schedules and scores for individual teams. The app features the latest photos of athletics events and live-streaming access to student radio station, WRBB 104.9 FM, the home of Northeastern University Athletics.
Targeting current Northeastern University students, faculty and staff, as well as university alumni and prospective students, the "Go Huskies" app also provides users with direct links to purchase athletics merchandise and game tickets through the Northeastern University Athletics website.
"When fans can't make it to Northeastern games, we can now send our games to them," said George Gardner, associate director of Northeastern University Athletics. "We have co-op students, families and alumni located around the world. With our teams playing so well and heading to the play-offs, we wanted to ensure that the entire Northeastern community could share in the excitement. Whether relaxing at home or commuting to work, live statistics and game broadcasts are now available at the click of a button."
Gardner noted that new applications and software upgrades as well as additional features would continue to be added.
For more information, please visit http://www.huskiesnow.com/iphone or contact Samantha Fodrowski at 617-373-5427 or [email protected]
About NortheasternFounded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The university's distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions. For more information, please visit www.northeastern.edu.
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