VILLANOVA, Pa. - A brand new mobile app with several interactive features for fans is now available and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play. The official Villanova Athletics mobile app, powered by Hopscotch and fully integrated with the newly redesigned villanova.com hosted by CBSi Advanced Media, will give fans access to sweepstakes and other exclusive content in addition to containing all of the scores, schedules and stats available on the Wildcats official website.

Tied in to the launch of the Villanova Athletics mobile app is the first fan sweepstakes that is exclusive to the app. Download the app today and enter the promo code GoNova in the rewards section of the app to be eligible to win Villanova prizes. Winners will be announced weekly. Existing users of the Villanova Gameday Live App powered by CBS need only to update their app to the new Villanova Athletics app. Simply click on Updates in your app store and select Villanova Athletics.

Additional features of the Villanova Athletics mobile app include:

Exclusive content
The game programs for football and men's basketball have gone digital! Download the official game program for all home games on the app 48 hours prior to the game.

Customized alerts by sport
Fans will have the ability to select their favorite Wildcats teams and receive push notifications whenever there is news or in-game updates for those teams.

Ability to join Groups for personalized content and alerts

Live stats and audio
Access in-game stats via Gametracker for several Villanova sports, including football and men's and women's basketball. Fans can also watch live games on Nova Nation All-Access from within the app.

Ability to buy tickets

Interactive content and contests
Download the app today and go to the Rewards section to enter the promo code GoNova to be eligible for exclusive prizes. Winners will be announced weekly.

About Villanova Athletics: Villanova University has a long and storied athletics history defined by excellence both in competition and in the classroom. The Villanova Athletics Department is a community of student-athletes, coaches and staff whose primary focus is to achieve academic excellence, while striving to produce teams and individuals committed to athletic competition and outstanding performance. Villanova Athletics sponsors 24 varsity sports, which together include more than 500 student-athletes. In the classroom, these Villanova student-athletes have registered a grade-point average higher than a 3.0 for 28 consecutive semesters. Three Villanova student-athletes have been named Rhodes Scholars, with numerous others earning Academic All-America distinction. Villanova's athletics history includes 20 NCAA team national championships, as well as 103 conference championships. In addition, at least one Villanova has participated in every Summer Olympics since 1948. Villanova is a member of the BIG EAST Conference, Colonial Athletic Association (Football, Rowing) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Women's Water Polo).

About Hopscotch: Hopscotch (GoHopscotch.com) is a leader in mobile-platform technology that makes it easy for colleges, sports teams and event organizers to build scalable, affordable mobile apps. The Hopscotch platform combines a feature-rich content-management system with an open-API architecture, aggregating a variety of mobile technologies into a single fan-engagement destination. In addition to Villanova, Hopscotch customers include Auburn, Ole Miss, University of Central Florida and more than 35 sports teams.