WCC Announces Partnership with KAP7

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference announced on
Wednesday a multi-year partnership with KAP7 as the Official Water Polo Ball of
the WCC as the Conference will soon begin the inaugural men's water polo season
in 2023.

KAP7 will receive significant branding and on-site activation presence during the
WCC Men's Water Polo Tournament, which will take place from Nov. 17-19 at
Pepperdine. The tournament can be seen on ESPN+. “Partnering with KAP7 as the Official 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 newly established men's water polo program and look forward to
collaborating with an internationally recognized brand.” “KAP7 is excited to partner with the West Coast Conference as the official water polo ball,” said Bradley Schmacher, KAP7 President and founder. "This is a great opportunity for student-athletes to showcase their abilities with a nationally-recognized organization and is inline 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."

As the official water polo ball, KAP7 will also receive an integrated marketing
presence throughout a full-year of assets with WCC alumni, fans, students and
employees. The agreement was secured by Harris and the WCC’s multimedia rights partner

About West Coast Conference
Formed in 1952, The West Coast Conference was and has evolved and grown to
become a bold force in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics, nationally recognized for its competitiveness, energy and drive. Featuring 16 conference-
sponsored sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, women’s beach volleyball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, women's
rowing, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis, women's
volleyball, and men's water polo, the WCC has gained unstoppable momentum
with student-athletes who are relentless in their pursuit of greatness. Fiercely
dedicated and highly engaged both in the classroom and on the court, these
exceptional people are known for their passion and rigor. Characterized by the
stability of its membership, commitment to innovation and unique emphasis on
combining excellence in athletics with excellence in academics, the WCC
continues to set the bar for excellence in collegiate athletics.

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
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ticketing, college multi-media rights, and in-venue content production at the
world’s biggest sporting events. www.vanwagner.com.