WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - William & Mary Athletics announced a multi-year partnership agreement with Under Armour (NYSE: UA, UAA), the Baltimore-based global leader in performance footwear, apparel and equipment. The brand is now the official outfitter of William & Mary Olympic Sports and Women's Basketball.
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As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 20 varsity sports and will outfit student-athletes, coaches and staff. Men's Basketball will join the partnership on July 1, 2018. The agreement includes marketing entitlements that will complement Under Armour's marketing campaigns through print and venue presence at the University.
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"We are proud to partner with a world-class leader like Under Armour," said William & Mary's Director of Athletics Samantha K. Huge. "Our agreement ensures that we will stay on the cutting edge of both style and technology with our apparel and athletics gear and it will benefit our student-athletes and coaches for years to come."Â
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The Tribe Athletics program continued its tradition of excellence adding six conference championships in 2016-17 to a total of 267 throughout its history.  William & Mary owns 133 Colonial Athletics Association championships since joining the league as a charter member in 1985, the most of any member school. In addition, last year, 219 Tribe student-athletes earned all-conference recognition.
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William & Mary joins the growing roster of Under Armour NCAA partners including UCLA, the University of California, Berkley, University of Wisconsin, University of Notre Dame, Naval Academy Athletic Association, University of Maryland, Texas Tech University, Northwestern University, University of Cincinnati, Boston College, University of Utah, University of South Carolina and Auburn University.
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About Under Armour
Under Armour (NYSE: UA), the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitnessâ„¢ platform powers the world's largest digital health and fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information, please visit the Company's website atÂ
www.uabiz.com.
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