SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference announced on Wednesday a multi-year partnership with KAP7 as the Official Men’s Water Polo Ball of the WCC. The Conference will begin its inauguralmen's water polo season this Saturday, Sept. 2.
KAP7 will receive significant branding and on-site activation presence during the WCC Men's Water Polo Tournament. Four WCC member schools (Pacific, Pepperdine, LMU, and Santa Clara) and three affiliates (Air Force, California Baptist, and San Jose State) make up the WCC men’s water polo league.
Conference games begin Oct. 27 while the 2023 WCC Men’s Water Polo Tournament, which will take place from Nov. 17-19, will be hosted by Pepperdine at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. The tournament can be seen on ESPN+.
“Partnering with KAP7 as the Official Men’s Water Polo Ball of the West Coast Conference will provide our league and members with access to the equipment used at the highest level of this sport,” said Sean Harris, WCC Associate Commissioner, Championships & Sports Administration. “We appreciate KAP7's support for our newlyestablished men's water polo program and look forward to collaborating with an internationally recognized brand.”
As the Official Men’s Water Polo Ball, KAP7 will also receive an integrated marketing presence throughout a full-year of assets with WCC alumni, fans, students and employees.
“KAP7 is excited to partner with the West Coast Conference as the Official Men’s Water Polo Ball,” said Bradley Schumacher, KAP7 President and founder. "This is a great opportunity for student-athletes to showcase their abilities with a nationally- recognized organization and is in line with our mission to support the sport of water polo nationally. Having the WCC add water polo provides the participating Universities a direct path to the NCAA Championship. We look forward to see the athletes compete with the KAP7 NCAA Hydrogrip Ball.”
Van Wagner, who manages the WCC’s sponsorship and corporate marketing program, assisted in facilitating this partnership.
Follow along with results and stories on WCC men's water polo at WCCsports.com and on X, Instagram and Facebook at @WCCsports.
About West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference was formed in 1952 and has evolved and grown to become a nationally recognized and competitive force in Division I intercollegiate athletics. The WCC is fueled by the conviction to achieve its goals with strong core values of integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation and inclusivenessthat create a holistic student-athlete experience across the Conference. The WCC’s membership includes Gonzaga, LMU, Pacific, Pepperdine, Portland, Saint Mary’s, San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Clara. The Conference sponsors 16 sports. In the WCC, We Create Champions on the field of competition and leaders in life. For more information, visit WCCsports.com and follow the WCC on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @WCCsports.
About KAP7
KAP7 began in 1999 in the pool at a grassroots level focused on running clinics around the country. Officially formed in 2004, KAP7 saw the need for quality water polo products that were accessible and were built by people who truly understood and appreciated the sport. KAP7 is committed to psitively impacting the development of the sport by growing the community worldwide, creating best in class events and educational programs, and providing the highest quality water polo gear on the market.
KAP7 has grown and expanded into other aquatic sports like swimming, Triathlon, sychronized swimming, and learn to swim products and programs. KAP7 sponsors clubs, teams, and organizations of all levels across the globe including partnerships with the NCAA, USA Water Polo, and in Ghana.
www.kap7.com.
About Van Wagner
Van Wagner, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, creates, advises, and sells on behalf of world-class teams, leagues, brands, properties, and colleges. An innovator in the sports and media business, Van Wagner is a global leader in high-impact broadcast visible signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, and the highest levels of international soccer, sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, college multi-media rights, and in-venue content production at the world’s biggest sporting events.
www.vanwagner.com.