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REC*IT app takes a lap at CSULB’s Student Wellness and Recreation Center

Don’t sweat it – the smart phone app REC*IT is now available for California State University, Long Beach students to plan their active lifestyles.

President of REC*IT David Oestreicher said that his app aims to coach students with their involvement in on-campus classes and intramurals by keeping their heads in the game when they’re not in class.

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at CSULB can now provide students with information regarding sport-related happenings through the app, such as live scores and team schedules. In addition, the app allows users to communicate with team members and receive notifications that will be catered to their interests, Oestreicher said.

“If you’re interested in yoga, then you can set up notifications for yoga,” Oestreicher said. “If there is a new yoga class, then you will receive an update about the class.”

The app is available for iOS, Apple Inc.’s phone and tablet operating system, and Android, Google’s phone and tablet operating system, devices. While focusing on making the app available to those operating systems, Oestreicher said that he created REC*IT for one reason: efficiency.

Oestreicher said he noticed that students who are trying to find out information about SRWC sports on campus will go to the facility’s website or bulletin board. The REC*IT app not only provides students with information, but also caters to their specific interests through notifications to their mobile devices.

The app requires SRWC directors to input sport information on software hosted by IMLeagues, an online management system company working with REC*IT, so that it can be available to students. Moko Social Media, a global social media company, helped with financing and developing the app as well, Oestreicher said.

Since CSULB is not the only university that offers recreational sports on campus, Oestreicher said he made the app available to other campuses as well.

“We’re live on more than 500 campuses,” Oestreicher said. “We’ve got nearly every university that needs us.”

Oestreicher defines the universities that “need” REC*IT as campuses where recreational sports play a prominent role in students’ daily schedules.

“We don’t discriminate,” Oestreicher said. “We do go to schools that simply want us too.”

Sarah Bermudez, a senior human development major at CSULB, said she thinks the development of this app is a good asset for the SRWC since it will help inform students.

“It’s more convenient to receive updates [on sports and classes] instead of actually looking for a schedule,” Bermudez said.

CSULB senior communications major Matt Evans said he thinks that students will now have an easier chance to get involved since activity schedules will essentially be available at their fingertips.

While the app can potentially be useful to some, students like CSULB freshman ceramics major Rick Esqueda will not be reaping the benefits put in place by REC*IT.

“Personally, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t have a smartphone,” Esqueda said. “But I’m sure someone would.”

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