The Big West is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with FanWord and its new storytelling software, FanWord Assist. This collaboration marks a first, as The Big West becomes the inaugural Division I conference to integrate FanWord Assist into its storytelling and communication strategy. 

“Adding a cutting-edge communications tool to tell more engaging written stories about student-athletes, coaches, alumni and competitions in the Big West has already proven to be valuable to us throughout our fall championships season and beyond," noted The Big West Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Communications, Jessica Lantz. "We strive to enhance the student-athlete experience in every facet of conference operations, and FanWord is providing the opportunity to strengthen and amplify our storytelling efforts to support the entire membership.”

FanWord, one of the leading storytelling & technology companies in college athletics, specializes in building unique content solutions for athletic organizations of all sizes. With a diverse portfolio that includes over 70 organizations at various levels, FanWord is partnered with schools such as Nebraska, Memphis, Virginia Tech, Liberty, DePaul, and many more.

“This partnership is a big milestone for us,” said FanWord CEO, Chris Aumueller. “The Big West has always been at the forefront of innovation and we’re beyond excited to support the conference’s storytelling efforts this year.”

As part of the partnership, The Big West gains access to FanWord’s innovative storytelling software, FanWord Assist, that makes it easier than ever for communication teams to create engaging storytelling content such as feature stories and game recaps. The software streamlines the content creation process, saving college sports communicators time and resources as they produce written storytelling content. 

Big West member institutions interested in learning more about FanWord and FanWord Assist, can reach out to Chris Aumueller at caumueller@fanword.com and take advantage of a special conference-exclusive offer.

ABOUT THE BIG WEST
The Big West is an NCAA Division I member with 11 member-institutions with the shared goal of empowering every student-athlete in competition and in life and uniting its university communities through championship experiences. Formed in 1969, The Big West membership consists of Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Hawai‘i, Long Beach State, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara.  

The Big West is united in the pursuit of boundless opportunities, enduring integrity, bold activism, fearless innovation and the Pacific spirit of freedom, exploration and progress. The Big West sponsors 21 sports at the NCAA Division I level: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, women’s beach volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s water polo, and men’s and women’s swimming and diving which is making its return in 2024-25.

ABOUT FANWORD
FanWord is one of the leading storytelling & technology companies in college sports, and works with more than 70 athletic organizations across all levels. To learn more about FanWord’s software, FanWord Assist, click here.