MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that it has entered into a five-year partnership with NIKE through BSN SPORTS. The agreement, which commenced on July 1, 2019, is part of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select program, which aims to make BSN SPORTS a one-stop provider for all collegiate athletic, intramural, club and staff apparel and equipment to all NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III schools as well as NJCAA and NAIA schools.

The agreement includes numerous incentives in the form of discounts and rewards along with incentives for on-field achievements and additional marketing, branding and promotional opportunities.

"Because of Todd Northrop, BSN SPORTS has consistently earned a lion's share of our business for the last 15-20 years," Marietta Athletic Director Larry Hiser said. "We are excited to formalize our partnership with them so that our athletes, coaches and entire college can benefit from our relationship with the industry leaders in athletic equipment and apparel."

Marietta College is a NCAA Division III institution that features 22 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams. The Pioneers compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference and the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference.

"Our longstanding relationship with Marietta College and its incredible athletic program is very important to us." said Todd Northrop, Vice President of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select. "We've been partners with the staff, coaches and school administration for almost 20 years and they are like family to us. Not only will we continue to provide the finest apparel and athletic products to all athletes associated with Marietta College Athletics, but we'll also work tirelessly to save coaches time off the field so they can impact more lives on it."

BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select will partner with the company's key vendors to provide apparel and equipment to colleges and universities across the country.

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
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 2,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit www.bsnsports.com.

ABOUT MARIETTA COLLEGE
Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy back in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today Marietta College serves a body of 1,200 full-time students. The College offers more than 50 majors and is consistently ranked as one of the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, as well as one of the nation's best by Forbes.com. Marietta was selected seventh in the nation according to the Brookings Institution's rankings of colleges by their highest value added, regardless of major.