Bellarmine University announced that it has established a new athletic partnership with Nike and BSN Sports. Through this partnership, BSN Sports will serve as its official apparel and equipment provider to the Knights Athletic programs while outfitting Bellarmine athletes and coaches in Nike products.
The multi-year partnership will include all 22 of Bellarmine’s sports teams competing in the ASUN, Southern and Mid-American conferences. The Knights and the general student body will also benefit from access to BSN Sports’ line of campus branded products featuring Nike 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, 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 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.”
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