Ensor Named to Philadelphia Sports Congress Board of Directors
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. - Rich Ensor, Commissioner of the MAAC, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Sports Congress.
"After working closely with the Wells Fargo Center and the Philadelphia Sports Congress on the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the arena, I was happy to continue to develop a stronger tie with the city's sports community by joining the board," Ensor noted. "I hope to contribute to the Sports Congress' efforts to attract additional NCAA championships to the city."
The MAAC, along with Rider University, hosted the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on March 17-19 to a sold-out crowd at the Wells Fargo Center.
About the Philadelphia Sports Congress
The Philadelphia Sports Congress (PSC), a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, seeks to attract major sporting events and conventions to the Philadelphia area. The Sports Congress, working in conjunction with the City of Philadelphia, the city's professional teams and universities, has twenty-plus years of experience attracting national and international events to the region. From the patriotic Army/Navy Game to the more radical X Games, Philadelphia has earned a reputation as one of the country's leading sports destinations. For more information, please visit www.philadelphiasportscongress.org.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., consists of 10 member institutions: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola University Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter's College and Siena College. Pattison Sports Group is the league's marketing consultant and has the exclusive sales rights to the MAAC. For more on the conference please visit, www.maacsports.com.