MELBOURNE, Fla. – Florida Tech announced that it has established a new athletic partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS, the nation's largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, and a division of Varsity Brands. Through this partnership, BSN SPORTS will serve as the official apparel and equipment provider to the Florida Tech Panthers Athletic Program while outfitting the university's athletes, coaches, and community members in premier Nike product selection.
 
The partnership, which extends over the next seven years, will debut across the Panther Athletic Program's 12 NCAA DII programs competing within the Sunshine State Conference in the upcoming seasons. Florida Tech will also benefit from access to BSN SPORTS' line of custom campus branding products, expansive support teams, and team shops.
 
Todd Northrop, Vice President of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select Program said, "This agreement between Florida Tech, BSN SPORTS, and Nike will add tremendous value and dedicated support to the experience of the coaches, student-athletes, and administrators involved with Florida Tech Athletics. Our team is excited to provide the Panther programs, coaches, and teams with the best possible service, unparalleled access to sports equipment and premier apparel, and branding resources to continue growing Florida Tech's prominent athletic brand and fanbase. We are proud of this partnership and welcome the opportunity to give time back to Florida Tech coaches on a daily basis, so they can continue focusing on positively impacting the lives of student-athletes."

"This partnership is an instrumental step forward to fulfilling our mission of building scholars, champions, and leaders,' said Jamie Joss, Director of Athletics. "As we strive to become a premier NCAA Division II athletic program, aligning with industry leaders that share your vision for excellence is critical. Nike, the elite athletic apparel brand, and BSN Sports, the leader in apparel and equipment fulfillment and customer service, will be the backbone in equipping our scholar-athletes for success."
 
Northrop concluded, "Elite partnerships like the one we have announced today fuel our passion at BSN SPORTS and affirm our highest aspirations for our partners nationwide. With over 1100 sales professionals servicing their communities nationwide, we are committed to elevating the experience of students and athletes and look forward to expanding premier collegiate partnership opportunities."  
 
If you would like more information regarding Collegiate Partnership opportunities with BSN SPORTS, please contact BSN SPORTS Vice President of Collegiate Select Partnerships, Todd Northrop, at tnorthrop@bsnsports.com.
 
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.
 
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.