FieldLevel is now one of the most popular apps used to track high school athletes , facilitating the process for colleges to choose their new additions .
Leveling the Playing Field
Cory Ducker , Warren ’ 02 Co-founder of FieldLevel , a sports recruitment app
Jeremy Weir , Muir ‘ 02 Co-founder of FieldLevel , a sports recruitment app
FOR ENGINEERS Cory Ducker , Warren ’ 02 , and Jeremy Weir , Muir ’ 02 , it wasn ’ t just an idea that found them , but an entrepreneurial spirit found in each other . Though both were students at UC San Diego , the pair never crossed paths before their first job at PINT , a web development firm . The Triton connection made them fast friends , yet after a few years working on the same projects , both were bored and hungry for a new and exciting challenge . The idea this time ? Revolutionizing the world of athletic recruitment .
Commonly referred to as “ the LinkedIn for sports recruiting ,” FieldLevel is now one of the most popular apps used to track high school athletes , facilitating the process for colleges to choose their new additions . The technology has even come full circle , as UC San Diego as well as other big‐name universities across the nation use FieldLevel to recruit their newest team members .
And given that many of the recruits are awarded scholarships as well , Ducker and Weir find immense satisfaction that their product helps provide opportunity to those who otherwise would have difficulty achieving an education without the help of athletics . Weir cites this social impact as his main justification for taking the leap into the startup world . Ducker thinks likewise —“ the risk was 100 percent worth taking .”
It certainly was . FieldLevel has recently earned big league attention , selected as one of 10 startups to participate in the Los Angeles Dodgers ’ business accelerator program . The app ’ s future is bright , yet Ducker and Weir remain most proud of the home run they ’ ve hit for college recruitment — helping to bring over 13,000 students to college so far , and facilitating more opportunity for young athletes to thrive .
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BY BRANDON YU , MUIR ’ 16
Triton sports enthusiasts rejoice ! Time and distance are no barrier in keeping up with UC San Diego athletics . A recent partnership with satellite technology company ViaSat ( co-founded by alumni Mark Miller , Warren ’ 81 , and Steve Hart , M . A . ’ 80 ) now allows fans to cheer on their favorite team via UCSDtritons . TV .
Thanks to ViaSat ’ s highcapacity satellite , ViaSat-1 , Triton athletics action now streams to any internetconnected device . Broadcasts are HD-quality and fully operated by UC San Diego staff and students who contribute commentary as well as coach and player interviews , game recaps and highlights . For more information , and to watch online , visit UCSDtritons . TV .
And for more about Tritonfounded ViaSat ’ s 30-year journey from the spare bedroom to the corporate boardroom , just turn the page !
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