UNT Extends Partnership with NIKE and BSN Sports
4/14/2023 2:43:00 PM | General
Three-year extension with apparel partners
DENTON, Texas – UNT Athletics has extended its relationship with NIKE and BSN Sports, the nation's largest direct distributor of sporting goods to school and league markets and a division of Varsity Brands, to continue to provide Nike athletic gear for each of the Mean Green's 16 varsity programs.
"We pleased to announce the extension of our relationship with Nike and BSN Sports in outfitting and servicing our teams in this new era of athletics as we enter the American Athletic Conference next season," UNT Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley said. "The impact of aligning with the leading brand in all of sports will continue to impact our ability to recruit top talent and ensure our student-athletes are wearing the absolute best as they compete."
Nike's continued investment demonstrates a commitment to UNT's growing brand. The department-wide partnership, which began in 2017, has allowed Mean Green student-athletes to maximize their performance both in-game and in practice with top-of-the-line apparel that is not only optimized for peak performance, but also features superb look and comfort.
The three-year deal, which officially goes into effect on June 1, 2023, includes numerous incentives in the form of discounts, rewards for on-field achievements and additional marketing and promotional opportunities. The partnership was brokered with assistance from LEONA.
If you would like more information regarding Collegiate Partnership opportunities with BSN SPORTS, please contact BSN SPORTS Vice President of Collegiate Select Partnerships, Todd Northrop, at tnorthrop@bsnsports.com.
About BSN SPORTS
Dallas-based 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 3,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit www.bsnsports.com.
About NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://about.nike.com/en/newsroom and follow @NIKE.
"We pleased to announce the extension of our relationship with Nike and BSN Sports in outfitting and servicing our teams in this new era of athletics as we enter the American Athletic Conference next season," UNT Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley said. "The impact of aligning with the leading brand in all of sports will continue to impact our ability to recruit top talent and ensure our student-athletes are wearing the absolute best as they compete."
Nike's continued investment demonstrates a commitment to UNT's growing brand. The department-wide partnership, which began in 2017, has allowed Mean Green student-athletes to maximize their performance both in-game and in practice with top-of-the-line apparel that is not only optimized for peak performance, but also features superb look and comfort.
The three-year deal, which officially goes into effect on June 1, 2023, includes numerous incentives in the form of discounts, rewards for on-field achievements and additional marketing and promotional opportunities. The partnership was brokered with assistance from LEONA.
If you would like more information regarding Collegiate Partnership opportunities with BSN SPORTS, please contact BSN SPORTS Vice President of Collegiate Select Partnerships, Todd Northrop, at tnorthrop@bsnsports.com.
About BSN SPORTS
Dallas-based 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 3,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit www.bsnsports.com.
About NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://about.nike.com/en/newsroom and follow @NIKE.