More than 21,700 students registered on the USF Athletics student app
TAMPA, JUNE 24, 2022 – More than 21,700 USF students have downloaded and used the HerdPerks app to get tickets, event information and engage with USF Athletics, but only one earned the keys to a brand-new car for their support of the Bulls during the 2021-22 season.
That honor went to Said Hernandez, whose check-ins at USF Athletics games and events earned him the right to drive away in a 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost® Coupe donated by Parks Ford Wesley Chapel.
“We are really excited to support this initiative for the third straight year,” said Terry Mullane, Vice President/General Manager of Parks Ford. “On behalf of the Parks Family and my team here at the Parks Motor Group, congratulations to Said and we look forward to seeing you driving around Tampa in your beautiful new Ford Mustang!”
Other prize winners included Earl James Eijansantos earning a $500 at the USF Bookstore and Billy Ferris earning $500 Dining Dollars from USF Dinning Services. The three totaled the most points out of 21,700 USF students registered on the app in the 2021-22 season. That was an increase of nearly 8,500 registrants over the previous year.
A total number of 6,500 check-ins occurred on the app, marking the highest participation on the app since its inception in 2015.
“We are thrilled with the engagement of our USF students with Athletics through the HerdPerks app,” Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly said. “This program has been continuing to grow and increase student engagement with our athletic programs over the last several years and we are very thankful to the Parks Motor Group for their continued support. Well done and congratulations, Said!”
USF students had the opportunity to win the vehicle simply by downloading and activating the HerdPerks app and attending games for all USF sports, as well as other USF Athletics events around campus and the Bay area. Students’ attendance was logged via Geofencing on the app, which can be downloaded HERE. Students could also win numerous smaller prizes on the app throughout the year.
The HerdPerks app takes the USF student fan experience to the next level and allows students to get rewarded for their loyalty and attendance. Students check-in at events throughout the year to rack up points and unlock prizes all season long. Top points can be gained by attending USF games, which earn a standard 15 points, but can also be designated as double and triple point events. All events earning points are listed on the Herd Perks app.
About USF Athletics
USF Athletics currently sponsors 19 varsity men’s and women’s teams that compete in 11 different sports, 18 at the NCAA Division I level in the American Athletic Conference, which will expand to 21 teams with the recently announced additions of women’s lacrosse (2023-24) and women’s beach volleyball (2024-25). The Bulls’ athletic program began in 1965 and completed its 55th season in 2020-21. Nearly 450 student-athletes train and compete in the athletic district located on the east end of the campus in Tampa, Fla. The Bulls have claimed 26 American Athletic Conference team titles since joining the conference in 2013, including seven trophies in the 2021 calendar year, and own 139 conference titles in department history. The Bulls have posted a combined annual grade-point average over 3.0 for more than seven straight years and have posted a program-record 15 straight semesters with a combined GPA over 3.0 as of the spring of 2022. USF has had over 500 student-athletes earn their degree since 2016-17. USF has had over 500 student-athletes earn their degree since 2016-17.
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