The OCU athletics department has entered into a new footwear, apparel and equipment partnership with Midwest Sporting Goods. The deal went into effect on July 1.
    Midwest will be a one-stop shop for OCU athletics' needs providing the highest quality goods for use by OCU student-athletes and coaches. The department will also partner with Midwest to provide online stores for fans of each team to purchase sport-specific, OCU athletics-branded apparel to wear while supporting OCU student-athletes at competitions, and showing their pride in OCU athletics around the community.
    "We are excited to begin our partnership with Midwest Sporting Goods as we strive to provide the best footwear, apparel and equipment for our student-athletes and coaches," said OCU Athletics Director Corey Bray. "This relationship will allow OCU athletics to be fiscally responsible with our operating budgets while receiving outstanding customer service from Midwest. We look forward to the 2023-24 academic year being the first of a long relationship with this outstanding Oklahoma-based partner."
    "Midwest Sporting Goods is proud to begin our partnership with Oklahoma City University," said John Lassiter, owner of Midwest Sporting Goods. "As an Oklahoma-owned and operated company, we feel Oklahoma institutions benefit most by dealing with organizations and companies that love and support our great state. We look forward to growing into the preferred vendor for all athletics apparel and equipment through relentless service and exceptional delivery."