MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – St. Thomas University announces five-year partnership with BSN Sports to be sponsored by Under Armour Athletic Apparel.
St. Thomas University is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with Under Armour through BSN SPORTS. The Baltimore-based global leader in performance footwear, apparel and equipment will become the official outfitter as of January 1st, 2019. As part of a five-year agreement, the company will provide STU and our growing athletic programs, including football, with on-field and off-field training gear, in addition to outfitting the coaching and athletic department staff. This partnership marks the first time in St. Thomas University history that Bobcat athletic programs will be entirely uniformed by a top name in sports apparel.
St. Thomas University President David A. Armstrong J.D. stated "St Thomas University has a long standing tradition of academic & athletic excellence. Our new partnership with Under Armour demonstrates our commitment to providing the best for our students as they represent STU on a national level with our new football program and all our successful programs."
"We are thrilled to align STU with Under Armour through a partnership with BSN SPORTS" said Athletic Director, Laura Courtley-Todd. "This is the first time STU Athletics will be branded by one company and with the addition of football, we look forward to this unique experience and opportunity."
Bill Stote, Collegiate Select Sr. Vice President added, "This agreement with St Thomas University affirms our highest aspirations for BSN's Collegiate Select program: delivering elite, customized products and services to our college customers. We are excited to partner with the Bobcats and seek to elevate the performance and impact of their top-notch, growing athletic program."
In signing this deal, STU will be joining the standout Under Armour roster of NCAA partners that includes the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of California, Berkeley, University of Wisconsin, University of Notre Dame, Naval Academy Athletic Association, University of Maryland, Texas Tech University, Northwestern University, University of Cincinnati, Boston College, University of South Carolina, Auburn University and Yale University.
About St. Thomas University:
The only Catholic Archdiocesan-sponsored University in Florida, St. Thomas University (www.stu.edu) places an institutional emphasis on social justice and ethical behavior, and provides its globally diverse student body with low student/teacher ratios. The private, non-profit university offers more than 45 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees at its 144-acre campus in Miami Gardens, Fla., and through distance learning, including one of the oldest (and highly ranked) undergraduate programs in Sports Administration in the country. From 1970 to 1992, St. Thomas University was the training and practice home of the Miami Dolphins.
About Under Armour
Founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player, Kevin Plank, Under Armour is the originator of performance apparel – gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry and light throughout the course of a game, practice or workout. Under Armour's mission is to make all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation.
About BSN SPORTS
BSN SPORTS is the leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment. A division of Varsity Brands, BSN SPORTS markets and distributes its products to over 100,000 institutional and team sports customers in colleges and universities, middle and high schools, and recreational programs throughout the United States via catalog, e-commerce, and direct sales. Focused on providing game changing solutions through local partnerships, multi-brand selection and one-stop shopping for equipment and uniforms, BSN SPORTS' more than 2,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit www.bsnsports.com.
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