Granville, Ohio - Denison University Athletics has announced a multiyear partnership with Spry, a leading all-in-one athletics management platform built specifically for collegiate athletic departments. The partnership will centralize and modernize operations across Denison's 28Â varsity programs, aligning coaches, administrators, and staff within a single, integrated system.
"Spry is a comprehensive solution for Big Red Athletics that immediately elevates the multitude of ways that our coaches, student-athletes, and staff interact,' states Matt Tanney, Denison's Associate V.P., Director of Athletics/ Associate Professor of Physical Education. "The recruiting compatibility with Slate, the messaging features for our teams, and the streamlined compliance functionality transforms the way we operate. All of these efficiencies enable our coaches and staff to dedicate more time to what they do best - mentoring, coaching, and supporting our talented student-athletes in the pursuit of championships."
At the core of this collaboration is the implementation of SpryAdmission, Spry's Slate integration. By seamlessly connecting Athletics and Admissions, Denison will establish a unified recruiting and enrollment workflow, eliminating silos, reducing administrative burden, and enhancing visibility across departments.
SpryAdmissions will allow Denison to:
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Strengthen recruiting workflows by aligning Athletics and Admissions in one shared system.
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Automate the exchange of prospective student-athlete (PSA) data, eliminating duplicative entry and reducing errors.
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Provide real-time visibility into admissions status and recruiting pipelines for coaches and administrators.
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Empower coaches with direct access to admissions updates within each PSA profile, minimizing back-and-forth communication.
Beyond admissions alignment, Spry delivers a comprehensive platform that supports recruiting, compliance, communication, roster management, and paperwork in one centralized environment. Denison will benefit from a modern, unified system designed specifically for collegiate athletics.
"Denison Athletics is committed to excellence, both competitively and operationally," said Lyle Adams, Founder and CEO of Spry. "We're proud to partner with Denison to strengthen the alignment between Athletics and Admissions, streamline recruiting workflows, and provide a high-value solution that respects the institution's mission and resources. Our goal is simple: to be a true partner in their long-term success."
About Denison University Athletics
Denison Athletics is home to 21 North Coast Athletic Conference All-Sports Championships, including the last six in a row. Home to 130 All-Americans and 55 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholars, Big Red Athletics inspires competitive excellence, personal development, and meaningful lifelong relationships. In the fall of 2026, women's water polo and men's fencing will become varsity sports, bringing the total to 28 varsity athletic programs competing at the NCAA Division III level.
About Spry
Spry is an integrated athletics management platform designed specifically for collegiate athletic departments. From compliance and recruiting to communication, roster management, scheduling, and digital paperwork, Spry helps institutions reduce costs, streamline operations, and improve collaboration across campus. Learn more at https://spry.so.
