Built by people who’ve actually lived it.

Motion wasn’t designed in a boardroom. It was built by former NCAA coaches, student-athletes, and compliance staff who lived the headaches of outdated tech firsthand. That experience is in every feature. We didn’t guess what you needed—we knew.

Our purpose is simple: to serve the dedicated individuals and departments that make college sports so special. Rooted in Indiana—the heart of college athletics—our team is driven to create solutions that empower the people who make it all happen.

By easing administrative burdens, we unlock student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to focus on what truly matters: growth, performance, and the love of the game.

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Years of D1 Athletic Department Experience

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Years of D1 Athlete Experience

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Years of College Coaching Experience

Our Leadership Team

We don’t just understand the college athletics space—we’ve lived it. That gives us insight no big software company can fake. Motion is built from experience, not assumption.

Jay Townsend

Co-Founder & CEO

Former college basketball coach and director of operations, business and tech leader.

Christina Roybal

Senior Advisor

Former D1 athletic director with 26+ years  of  leadership roles across ops, compliance, and administration.

Nate Ebel

Co-Founder & COO

Former marketing agency CEO and brand manager for sports agencies and college athletes.

Anthony Leal

Co-Founder

Former Indiana Men’s Basketball player, Kelley School of Business MBA, NIL pioneer.

Stephanie Harpenau

Director of Compliance

Former college volleyball operations and compliance admin, All-American volleyball player at Purdue.

Sam Smith

Head of Product & Engineering

Former startup founder and CTO,
tech leader with 15+ years experience in scaling B2B SaaS startups.

Mallory Olsson

Account Executive

Former professional soccer player in the NWSL and D1 soccer player at Miami (FL) and UCF.

Brad Wisler

Co-Founder / Board Member

Experienced tech founder with two exits as founding CEO and five exits as a board director.

Our Core Values

Motion isn’t about market domination. It’s about making tools for the overlooked. We get what it means to make do with less. That’s why we build with you in mind.

Simplicity

We don’t believe in overengineering. Motion is designed to be simple, clean, and clear.

Accessibility

Great software shouldn’t be reserved for schools with the biggest budgets. Motion is for all schools.

Relatability

We can relate with your needs because we’ve been in your shoes—as athletes, coaches, and admins.