RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU athletics introduced the Maroon Platoon Rewards program for students as an app feature for all currently enrolled Eastern Kentucky University students. The EKUSports app, presented by MetroNet, is available to all fans, alumni, students, and others for free to download on both Apple and Android devices. 
 
EKU students can download the app, sign up for rewards, and start earning points at all athletics events for various discounts, prizes, and exclusive gear from EKU athletics. Once signed up, students should enable location services within the app as the check in is used within a geolocation of the various athletics venues. 
 
EKU athletics will also be enhancing the student and student section experience with updated signage in venues and opportunities pre- and post-game that will encompass experiences for all students. The student section or fan group is known as the Maroon Platoon. 
 
All EKU athletics sporting events are FREE to all currently enrolled students. 
 
EKU students can start accruing points on the app now with the next opportunities being the Colonel Football Kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at Roy Kidd Stadium or Sunday, Sept. 5 when EKU soccer hosts Ohio at 1 p.m. at the EKU Soccer Complex. 
 
Developed in partnership with From Now On, the EKUSports app also features game day promotions, schedules, bios, live stats, live streaming, ticket sales and push notifications. The EKUSports app serves as a one-stop-shop location for fans to access game day content like multimedia, schedules, stats, roster and fan guides.
 
Fans can download the EKUSports app today from both the App Store and Google Play, or by clicking this link!