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CAPE COD, Mass. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a five-year agreement with Championship Award-Guys. Championship Award-Guys produces awards, medallions and trophies to recognize the achievements of individuals. This partnership will enhance the ECAC awards program by establishing a consistent and improved look to all awards, medallions and trophies distributed during ECAC championships and tournaments.

"Championship Award-Guys are honored to be named the Official Championship Award Supplier of the ECAC. We intend not only to enhance the ECAC award program, but also offer a superior award program to the institutes that make up the ECAC," said Ken Nally, Owner of Championship Award-Guys.

"Currently the ECAC is enhancing all areas of our championships to improve the experience for student-athletes," said ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling. "Enhancing our awards program is a major aspect that will further improve our championships. The ECAC is proud to partner with the Championship Award-Guys and we are excited to incorporate their high quality products into our conference."

The ECAC Corporate Partner Program is dedicated to developing relationships with commercial entities that are committed to the mission of the ECAC, support the ideals of intercollegiate athletics, value the pursuit of excellence on and off the field of play, and serve the needs of the membership. The Corporate Partner Program offers a wide range of marketing opportunities, including, but not limited to, championship naming rights, entitlement rights to student-athlete recognition programs, and official supplier designations.

About Championship Award-Guys
Championship Award-Guys will supplement traditional award products with new and exciting custom merchandise designed to meet each customer's needs. We invite all members of the ECAC to take the next step in your award program with the Championship Award-Guys. For more information, please visit www.award-guys.com.

About the ECAC®
The ECAC is the nation's largest athletic and the only multi-divisional conference with approximately 300 Divisions I, II, and III colleges and universities from Maine to North Carolina and westerly to Illinois. Established in 1938, the ECAC, a non-profit service organization, sponsors nearly 100 championships in 37 men's and women's sports, assigns more than 4,400 officials in 12 sports, administers nine affiliate sports organizations and six playing leagues and recognizes more than 2,000 student-athletes through the public relations arm of the conference. The ECAC serves as the primary conference for select members in the sports of men's and women's ice hockey, and men's lacrosse.

About Eident Sports Marketing
Eident Sports is a full-service event management and sports marketing company based in Providence, Rhode Island. Eident has several properties in the region, ranging from turn-key sporting events to sponsorship sales alliances with key partners. For more information on Eident's events and offerings, please visit www.eidentsports.com.