Georgia State and Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UA.C) announced a new partnership agreement Monday that calls for the Baltimore-based company to become the official outfitter of Georgia State Athletics beginning July 1, 2017.
As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for all 16 varsity sports as well as coaches and athletics department staff.
“As Georgia State continues to transform, we are excited to enter into this new partnership with Under Armour,” Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb said. “It is an exciting time for our department and the same could be said about Under Armour as both of us continue to grow. We look forward to building a great relationship with one of the premier brands in all of athletics.”
The Georgia State University Bookstore will have a limited amount of Under Armour gear on sale at the Homecoming game on October 22 versus UTMartin, including an exclusive setup within the Panther Athletic Club Tailgate in the Blue Lot. Fans can call 404-413-4000 for information on how to be a part of the Blue Lot Festivities.
The Georgia State Department of Athletics fosters a Culture of Success through Academic Achievement, Competitive Greatness, Ethical Behavior, Social Responsibility, and Community Engagement that educates and transforms a diverse group of talented student-athletes into future leaders. Since 2013:
- 7 Sun Belt titles
- 17 All-America awards
- 7 Academic All-Americans
- 190 all-conference honors
- League leading Graduation Success Rate since 2013
Georgia State joins the growing Under Armour roster of NCAA partners that includes the Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Navy, Maryland, Texas Tech, Northwestern, Cincinnati, Boston College, Utah, South Carolina and Auburn.
