RADFORD, Va. – Radford Athletics is proud to announce a brand-new, three-year partnership with The Zone, a leading digital health platform focused on enhancing student-athlete wellness.

Since its founding in 2021, The Zone has revolutionized how athletics organizations approach wellness, serving more than 190 teams and programs across high schools, colleges and universities nationwide. With its user-friendly platform and data-driven insights, The Zone is uniquely positioned to help athletics departments proactively support their student-athletes' mental health.

Through this partnership, Radford student-athletes, coaches and staff will gain access to The Zone's innovative platform. Student-athletes will benefit from mental wellness tools, performance analytics and resources designed to foster personal and athletic growth.

Coaches and staff will also have access to an intuitive, comprehensive dashboard that enables them to integrate wellness resources and track team-wide data and insights in real time. This proactive approach enables early identification and prevention of issues student-athletes may face, promoting a healthier and more supportive athletics environment.

"The Zone is on the cutting edge of mental wellness for our student-athletes," associate athletics director for sports medicine Chad Hyatt said. "We are excited to get this valuable resource into the hands of our student-athletes and staff. With this partnership, Radford student-athletes will be even better equipped to manage their own wellness needs."

"We are thrilled to partner with The Zone to further our commitment to the holistic well-being of our student-athletes," director of Radford student counseling services Dr. Brian T. Lusk added. "This collaboration underscores our dedication to integrating mental wellness into the fabric of collegiate athletics. By providing our student-athletes with innovative tools and real-time support, we are equipping them to succeed not only on the field of competition, but also in life. This partnership reflects Radford's proactive approach to fostering a supportive and thriving environment for our student-athletes."

"We are honored to join forces with Radford Athletics in their mission to prioritize student-athlete wellness," CEO and co-founder of The Zone Ivan Tchatchouwo concluded. "By equipping coaches and staff with tools to integrate wellness resources and monitor team dynamics, we aim to foster an environment where student-athletes can thrive in all aspects of their lives."

Founded in 2021, The Zone is a mission-driven mental wellness software platform that empowers student-athletes and sports organizations with tools to enhance mental wellness, improve performance and provide real-time support. With a focus on revolutionizing mental health in sports, The Zone partners with sports teams and programs to provide scalable and impactful solutions.

The Zone was founded by Tchatchouwo and Erik Poldroo, two former student-athletes whose journeys included mental health challenges. The Zone's pioneering platform helps colleges and universities foster an environment where student-athletes feel comfortable acknowledging their struggles and seeking help and guidance from campus professionals to help them thrive in the classroom, in their athletics pursuits and in life.

To learn more about this exciting new partnership to benefit the well-being of Radford student-athletes, please visit itsthezone.com.