CWSOmaha.com Now Offers New Content and Features

More than 23 million ‘hits’ reported in 2004

(OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 8, 2005) – College World Series of Omaha, Inc., has updated its Web site (www.CWSOmaha.com) for 2005 with new content, ticket information, photography and features, according to Jack Diesing, Jr., president of College World Series of Omaha, Inc.

“Through August of last year, we had more than 23 million hits, which was a 166 percent increase over the previous year. During the month of June alone, the Web site had more than 18 million hits,which was a 50 percent increase for the same month in 2003. We want to keep people coming back to the site by continually updating its content with new photos and features,” Diesing said.

“The NCAA Web (www.ncaasports.com) site does a tremendous job covering the actual games and our Web site is intended to complement it by offering deeper information about the logistics and events surrounding the games,” Diesing noted.

Last year’s Web site averaged more than 32,000 visitors daily during the week of the series. About 90 percent of the traffic came from the United States, with the remaining visitors representing 32 other countries. In addition, 5,140 e-mails were sent to the site’s Webmaster and received a response.

“We’re adjusting the content of this year’s Web site to reflect those pages that drew the heaviest traffic in 2004. We know that the most trafficked pages carried information on tickets, teams, the game schedules and photo gallery, so we’ll be expanding and improving those sections for Series fans,” Diesing said.

This year’s Web site currently includes basic information about the NCAA Men’s College World Series, where to stay in Omaha, local attractions to visit, ticket availability and Press Center.

In 2004, general admission ticket books were offered through the Web site for the first time. More than 700 books were sold online from April 19 to May 7. The feature was designed to make purchasing general admission tickets more convenient for out-of-town fans who do not have the option of buying tickets through participating businesses and service clubs in the greater Omaha area.

As the Series approaches, new information about Opening Ceremonies and other events connected to the Series will be added to the Web site.

“When the Series starts and as developments occur, the dynamic nature of the site will enable us to update the Web site daily with ticket and other information as it becomes available. We also will offer more photography throughout the site, including -postcards and wallpaper that you can download on your computer screen,” Diesing added.

“Our Web site is now linked from hundreds of sites around the country and the world, from our own Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce to sites as far away as Japan,” Diesing added.

College World Series of Omaha, Inc., is a non-profit organization and the local organizing committee for the annual NCAA Men’s College World Series. This year’s event gets underway with Opening Ceremonies on June 16, and concludes June 26 or 27 with the final Championship game.