Nike will be the exclusive apparel provider for all 15 of Vanderbilt's athletics teams through 2023, the university announced. The initial deal between the two was struck a year ago.
“We are very excited to expand our agreement with Nike,” athletics director David Williams said in a release from the university. “This partnership with a fellow world class brand will benefit our student-athletes greatly in their competitions. Our teams play at a championship level and Nike offers a championship product, it’s a great fit.”
During the 2014-15 school year, Vanderbilt’s women’s tennis team won the national championship, the baseball team finished as national runner-up and the men’s golf team finished fifth in the country all while outfitted with Nike gear.
Nine of the school’s athletics teams qualified for the postseason, albeit the most high profile football, men’s and women’s basketball were not among them.
“This is a partnership that has a positive impact on all of our teams,” senior associate AD for External Affairs Steve Walsh said. “We look forward to continuing to work with Nike to build the Vanderbilt Commodores brand regionally, nationally and internationally.”
