BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Long Island University Department of Athletics announced Thursday that its unified athletics teams will enter into a five-year partnership with Under Armour as its official apparel supplier beginning in the 2019-20 academic year. The relationship will cover team uniforms, practice gear, footwear, equipment, and more.
In addition to working with Under Armour, LIU also announced that the partnership will be executed by BSN Sports. Teams entering the new partnership include baseball, women's basketball, women's bowling, cheerleading, men's and women's cross country, dance team, equestrian, women's fencing, football, field hockey, men's and women's golf, women's ice hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, rugby, men's and women's soccer, softball, women's swimming, women's tennis, men's and women's track & field, volleyball, women's water polo, and wrestling.
"This is an important step for our unified athletic department," said LIU Director of Athletics Debbie DeJong. "In order to feel like one LIU family, we must be united by our brand and we have accomplished this by partnering with one of the premiere sporting goods companies in the world. This partnership will allow for an enhanced student-athlete experience and will help us develop and enhance our brand as Long Island University."
In signing this deal, LIU will join 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 Utah; University of South Carolina; Auburn University and Yale University.
Bill Stote, Collegiate Select Senior Vice President added, "This agreement with Long Island 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 LIU to elevate the performance and impact of their top-notch and growing athletic program."
BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select will partner with the company's key vendors to provide apparel and equipment to colleges and universities across the country.
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. The technology behind Under Armour's diverse product assortment for men, women and youth is complex, but the program for reaping the benefits is simple: wear HeatGear® when it's hot, ColdGear® when it's cold, and AllSeasonGear® between the extremes. 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.