Fantasy Underdog Tops Industry Giants in Back-To-Back Years

Mock Draft Central wins Fantasy Sports Trade Association award for best drafting software over finalists ESPN and CBS Sports

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 12 /PRNewswire/ — In a Cinderella-story sequel, Mock Draft Central, LLC was again recently awarded multiple industry awards at the 2009 Fantasy Sports Trade Association Conference (FSTA: http://www.fsta.org) in Tampa, FL. After being voted Best Drafting Software at the 2008 FSTA Conference over finalist ESPN by fantasy sports industry members, Mock Draft Central once again stood tall against runner-up CBS Sports in the Best Drafting Software category.

Mock Draft Central stood out as the only company to win multiple industry awards in consecutive years, also capturing Best Specialty Fantasy Site award at the 2008 FSTA Conference and garnering Best Draft Assistance Tool honors at the 2009 FSTA Convention.

“It is truly an honor to have all of our hard work recognized,” said Jason Pliml, president and founder, Mock Draft Central. “It is refreshing to know that passion and innovation can win over outsized advertising budgets.”

About The Fantasy Sports Trade Association

The FSTA is the largest and oldest trade group representing the fantasy sports industry with more than 140 members ranging from small startups to large media corporations. As the voice of the industry since 1998, the FSTA has been the leader in providing demographic data, annual conferences and collective action to ensure unfettered growth. Visit www.fsta.org for more information.

About Mock Draft Central

Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., Mock Draft Central, LLC has operated their flagship website, www.mockdraftcentral.com since 2002, employing a small, yet dedicated staff of three full-time individuals. In addition to offering subscription based mock drafting and draft preparation services to more than 100,000 active members, Mock Draft Central is a respected provider of draft technology services with eleven active licensing partners. Mock Draft Central also provides industry standard average draft position content revealing demand for individual fantasy athletes to the majority of fantasy sports publications. Companies interested in licensing Mock Draft Central’s award-winning drafting technology or average draft position data can contact Jason Pliml at (616) 363-6306.

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