The Rothman Institute is the title sponsor for the Nor'easters' Premier Development League club which is celebrating its 20th season in 2016.

The Ocean City Nor’easters are proud to have the Rothman Institute, the region’s largest orthopedic provider as the title sponsor for the club's historic 20th season in 2016.

The Rothman Institute is a private orthopedic practice dedicated to providing communities with high-quality, compassionate, and affordable musculoskeletal care that is grounded in evidence-based medicine, the results of which will exceed expectations. Rothman Institute orthopaedists treat patients at over 25 locations in the Philadelphia-region, including orthopedic urgent care clinics in Marlton, NJ and Limerick, Pa.

“It's incredibly important for us to support community organizations and initiatives in the areas that we serve,” said Rothman Institute marketing manager Tim Jones. “It's a great way for us to reach the shore community, but even more importantly, we're supporting a community organization that many residents and visitors love.”

As the title sponsor, the Rothman Institute logo can be seen on the men’s apparel for every level in the Nor’easters soccer pyramid. The apparel includes the home and away kits, as well as the pre-match jackets, and training kits for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

"Working with the Rothman Institute is an ideal partnership for the Nor'easters, not only because they are national leaders in sports medicine, but also because of their strength and brand recognition at the shore and the Tri-State area,” said Nor’easters general manager, Kevin Nuss. "Rothman represents excellence in the medical field and everyone at the Nor'easters strives to represent excellence on the soccer field.”

All apparel with the Rothman Institute logo is available online at www.oceancityfc.com/shop, as well as at Carey Stadium during all home games. For more information on Rothman Institute, visit www.rothmaninstitute.com.

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The Ocean City Nor’easters is a professionally run amateur soccer club with the focus of developing, educating and promoting soccer, health and leadership. Located in Ocean City, New Jersey, “America’s Greatest Family Resort”, the Nor’easters provide quality entertainment to families throughout the Tri-State area and the thousands of visitors every summer.

The Nor’easters organization was established in 1996 and made Carey Stadium, in Ocean City, NJ, its permanent home in 2005. Competing in North America’s top amateur league, the Premier Development League (PDL), the Nor’easters provide the highest level of soccer in Southern New Jersey. The 65-team PDL is the 4th level of soccer in the United States, below the professional leagues; Major League Soccer (MLS), North American Soccer League (NASL) and United Soccer League (USL). As part of the PDL, the Nor’easters’ have the sixth-best overall record since joining the league in 2003 and have upset five professional teams in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, third-most of any amateur team in the country. Ocean City players have the ability to compete during the summer months in a professional environment while maintaining their collegiate eligibility and pursuing their academic goals.