OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University has reached an agreement with Nike and BSN SPORTS to supply apparel to its athletic department.
Stars coaches, staff and student-athletes will have access to top-caliber competition and practice uniforms, footwear, training equipment and supplies through Nike, the top distributor of athletic apparel and accessories in the world, and BSN SPORTS, a leading distributor of sporting goods, apparel and equipment.
Oklahoma City's partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS provides the Stars exclusive discounts, incentives and rewards on active wear and clothing as well as additional marketing and promotional opportunities for the next five years.
"We are excited to be working with prominent companies like Nike and BSN to outfit our 22 varsity teams and to create a consistent look for Oklahoma City University Athletics," Oklahoma City athletic director Jim Abbott said.
Ray Buck, BSN Collegiate Select Vice President said, "This agreement with Oklahoma City University affirms our highest aspirations for BSN's Collegiate Select program – delivering elite, customized products and services to our college customers. We are excited to partner with the Stars to elevate the performance and impact of their top-notch and growing athletic program."
OCU has captured 67 national championships in all sports as well as the 2016-17 Directors' Cup, which goes to every intercollegiate division's top athletic department each year.
ABOUT NIKE, INC.
Nike, Inc., based near Beaverton, Ore., 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.
