ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Baptist University Athletics Department formally announced on Wednesday that it has entered a five-year partnership with Nike & BSN SPORTS to become the official apparel, footwear and equipment provider for the Spartans. The multi-year agreement will commence on July 1, 2018 and is part of the BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select Program, which aims to make BSN SPORTS a one-stop shop for all collegiate athletic, intramural and staff apparel and equipment needs at NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and NJCAA schools.
Regarded by many as the premier brand in all of sports and known for its iconic Swoosh logo and "Just Do It" slogan, Nike is one of the world's largest suppliers of athletic shoes, apparel and equipment.
"We are extremely excited to partner with Nike and BSN SPORTS," said MBU Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics
Thomas Smith. "This will enable us to enhance our MBU Athletics brand and provide significant savings to the athletics department while equipping our Spartan student-athletes with some of the best uniforms and gear in the world. It's a win-win for everybody involved."
The multi-year partnership will feature head-to-toe outfitting for the presence of all 27 sports teams at Missouri Baptist. The agreement through BSN SPORTS includes numerous incentives in the form of discounts and rewards along with incentives for on-field achievements and additional marketing and promotional opportunities.
"We are excited to partner with Missouri Baptist University and Nike in elevating the performance and impact of its athletics program. This strategic partnership provides the finest apparel and athletic products to the Spartan athletic teams and benefits each student-athlete representing the community on the athletic field or court," said Todd Northrop, Vice President – Collegiate Select. "We are proud to be their partner and pleased that we can elevate the student-athlete experience."
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.
