Brentwood, Tenn. (February 3, 2014) – 247Sports is proud to announce a partnership with CoachingSearch.com and Pete Roussel - the leading authority on coaching news, searches and transactions.

247Sports is launching a new vertical under the CoachingSearch.com brand. CoachingSearch.com, powered by 247Sports, will be the hub for all things coaching related - with a focus on coaching transactions at all levels.

“Since our launch in August 2010, 247Sports has been aggressively building a footprint in team news and recruiting scoop,” 247Sports CEO Shannon Terry said. “It is a natural progression to make a greater investment in the rapidly growing coaching news and transaction category.

“Our network of experts did a tremendous job during the coaching search season and led national media in breaking many key coaching stories. We broke Charlie Strong to Texas, Steve Sarkisian to USC, Derek Mason to Vanderbilt, Jeremy Pruitt to Georgia and many others. We decided to expand our focus and recruited the most respected and hardest-working authority in the field to lead our efforts. “

Since 2007, Roussel has established a proven track record of breaking news and providing analysis on the college and professional coaching landscape. His previous stints as an assistant coach at Stanford, Ole Miss, Memphis and Samford, along with his coaching consulting business, have allowed him to establish a unique trust with coaches and athletic directors.

“Peyton Manning recently said, ‘I like playing for guys that are smarter than me and work as hard as me.’ That is exactly how I see this opportunity,” Roussel said. “It starts with CEO Shannon Terry and resonates throughout the entire 247Sports team. You have a team that is passionate and is fiercely driven to stay on the cutting edge and works to be the best at what they do.”

In addition to Roussel and his staff, CoachingSearch.com will be supported by many of the top reporters in the 247Sports network, making it the premier destination for coaching news.

With CoachingSearch.com, 247Sports will provide college and professional fans with coaching news and information 365 days a year. The site will also help showcase the 247Sports Recruiter Rankings.

The new 247Sports vertical will also be a hub for numerous coaching and support staff awards - such as Offensive Coordinator of the Year, Defensive Coordinator of the Year, Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year - and numerous other coaching products and initiatives.

“It’s an honor to join the 247Sports organization,” Roussel said. “This is a natural fit on many levels.”