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Northern Illinois University Elevates Its Athletics Programs with New AstroTurf® Soccer and Baseball Fields

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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DALTON, Ga. , May 2, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northern Illinois University announces plans to replace two athletic fields on campus, taking an important step forward on the school's quest to further support student-athletes and ensure the future success of NIL athletic programs. The university's Board of Trustees recently approved the installation of new AstroTurf® fields at the Northern Illinois University Soccer and Track & Field Complex, and at Ralph McKinzie Field, home of NIU Huskies Baseball.

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  • Northern University recently approved the installation of new AstroTurf fields at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex, and at Ralph McKinzie Field, home of NIU Huskies Baseball.
  • The university's Board of Trustees recently approved the installation of new AstroTurf fields at the Northern Illinois University Soccer and Track & Field Complex, and at Ralph McKinzie Field, home of NIU Huskies Baseball.
  • For the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex, AstroTurf will install a LigaTurf soccer turf system with the RootZone 3D3 blend.
  • "Northern Illinois has a long tradition of successful soccer, and they are really doing some great things there, said Carl Capellas, Manager of Soccer for AstroTurf.

The Costacos Collection Announces Launch of Sports NFT Marketplace Built on the Flow Blockchain

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Friday, February 4, 2022
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The Costacos Collection has entered into a strategic technology partnership with GigLabs to build on the Flow blockchain, joining NBA Top Shot, NFL ALL DAY, and UFC Strike, created by Dapper Labs.

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  • The Costacos Collection has entered into a strategic technology partnership with GigLabs to build on the Flow blockchain, joining NBA Top Shot, NFL ALL DAY, and UFC Strike, created by Dapper Labs.
  • The partnership has enabled the Costacos Collection to build a proprietary NFT marketplace on the environmentally-friendly Flow blockchain, joining other GigLabs partners that include CNN, Turner Sports, Athletes Unlimited, Speedway Motorsports, the University of Miami, and others.
  • The Costacos Collection marketplace includes full credit card support and simple wallet signup requiring only an email address.
  • We couldnt have hoped for a more exciting group of legacy athletes with whom to partner for the launch of the Costacos Collection marketplace, said CEO Justin Moorad.

The Costacos Collection Announces Inaugural NFT Drop with Baseball Legend Willie Mays, Who Will Donate All Proceeds to the Say Hey Foundation

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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Today, the Costacos Collection announced its inaugural drop will feature one of the most respected legends in professional sports, Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays.

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  • Today, the Costacos Collection announced its inaugural drop will feature one of the most respected legends in professional sports, Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
  • For the fifth year, the MVP of the Fall Classic will be recognized as the Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211022005483/en/
    The Making of a Giant - Willie Mays 90th Birthday Celebration Drop will take place this Sunday, October 24, via the Costacos Collection.
  • Willie will be donating all proceeds to his Say Hey Foundation.