LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bellarmine University today announced that it has established a new athletic partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS. Through this partnership, BSN SPORTS will serve as the official apparel and equipment provider to the Knights Athletic programs while outfitting Bellarmine athletes and coaches in premier Nike product selection.
The multi-year partnership will include all 22 of Bellarmine's sports teams competing in the ASUN, Southern and Mid-American conferences. The Knights, as well as the general campus population, will also benefit from access to BSN SPORTS' line of Campus Branding products featuring Nike branding designs and customizable online fanwear shops.
"Aligning Bellarmine Athletics with Nike and BSN SPORTS is a further sign of the upward trajectory of our sports programs," said Bellarmine Director of Athletics Scott Wiegandt. "I look forward to a great partnership with both Nike and BSN SPORTS as we continue to grow the Bellarmine brand. I know many of our student-athletes and coaches are excited about becoming a Nike school, and I think that bodes well for our current and future teams."
Todd Northrop, Vice President of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select Division, said, "We are excited to establish this agreement between Bellarmine University, BSN SPORTS, and Nike, which will bring immediate benefit to the student athletes, coaches, and staff representing the Knights community on and off the field of play. In servicing the Bellarmine Athletic Program with unmatched access to apparel, uniforms, and equipment, our team takes pride in providing a providing a true partnership that allows coaches and staff to spend their time focusing on developing their athletes. We look forward to leveraging our relationships with top brands like Nike to further strengthen the Bellarmine student athlete experience."
Northrop concluded, "Exclusive and elite partnerships like the one we have announced today fuel our passion at BSN SPORTS affirms our highest aspirations for our Collegiate Select program: delivering elite, customized products and services to our college customers. With over 1100 sales professionals servicing their communities nationwide, we are committed to elevating the experience of student athletes and look forward to expanding premier partnership opportunities for our collegiate partners."
About Bellarmine
Bellarmine is an inclusive independent Catholic university with a strong liberal arts focus that educates students in mind, body and spirit for meaningful lives, rewarding careers, ethical leadership and service to improve the human condition. Founded in 1950, Bellarmine offers more than 60 majors with an undergraduate and graduate enrollment of nearly 3,500 students and has an alumni community of more than 25,000. Bellarmine is listed as a top U.S. university by publications including The Princeton Review, Forbes and U.S. News and World Report.
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. Wholly owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes surf and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories.
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.
