SAN DIEGO, Calif. â€" The University of San Diego baseball team has entered into a partnership with Blast Motion, an industry innovator focused on 360-degree athletic improvement through software services, advanced sensor-based motion capture, and swing analysis.

"We are proud and excited to partner with Blast Motion," stated head coach Rich Hill. "The technology and resources they will provide are second to none in terms of accuracy and ease of use in our daily routines. They are based out of Carlsbad, which makes it a perfect fit. Our position players will greatly benefit from all of their analysis and instant feedback, greatly.!"

Blast Baseball 360 is the official bat sensor technology of Major League Baseball®. The Blast sensor and mobile app have been specially designed for swing analysis, helping players of all ages and skillsets understand the mechanics of their swings and learn how they can hit with more power and efficiency. The waterproof sensor and bat attachment slip over the knob of any baseball or softball bat and have been designed to capture highly accurate swing metrics. Blast Motion's patented Smart Video Capture™ technology uses a smartphone camera to capture video, while the Blast Baseball 360 app intelligently analyzes, combines, and syncs swing metrics with the video to deliver real-time, mobile video analysis. The app automatically detects a player's swing and clips the video to create a series of video highlights. No user editing or practice interruption is required to experience this groundbreaking functionality.

"We're excited to build a strong partnership with USD Baseball," said Justin Goltz, Baseball Channel Manager, Blast Motion. "They're a top tier baseball program on and off the field. Coach Hill, Coach Marcelino & staff are always looking for opportunities to take their players to the next level and we're proud that they chose Blast. We developed Blast Connect to help scale-up our solution for colleges and academies."

With this partnership, each player on USD's roster is equipped with a Blast Baseball 360 sensor for instant feedback and analysis on a swing-by-swing basis, with data and video provided through the Blast Baseball 360 mobile app. Players are using the sensors on a daily basis to capture their metrics & video throughout their practices. USD also has their own customized Blast Connect web portal for players and coaches to further analyze data and videos throughout the course of the season, as well as implementing their strength and conditioning routines, roster management, etc. The coaches are excited about the objective data being collected, the ease of capturing video with data overlay, and using the device to hold players accountable.

Based in Carlsbad, California, Blast Motion is defining the future of wearable motion capture technology. By combining the industry's most complete 360-degree improvement solution and real-time metrics analysis with auto-curated video highlights, Blast Motion has created a contextually rich user experience that enhances the way people capture, analyze, and improve their game. For additional information about Blast Motion, please visit: blastmotion.com.