GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia Athletic Department has entered into a five-year corporate sponsorship agreement with NIKE through BSN SPORTS, announced Athletics Director Brian Granata. The agreement, which will start on June 1, 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 D1, DII, D3, NJCAA and NAIA schools. 
 
With this deal, all 19 of Arcadia's varsity sports will utilize NIKE apparel for competition and practices, providing it is available through BSN Sports. The agreement also includes numerous incentives in the form of discounts and rewards along with additional marketing and promotional opportunities for the department.
 
"Arcadia Athletics has valued its relationship with BSN Sports for the last six years," Granata said. "We are excited to expand that partnership through our connection with NIKE. The program offers valuable discounts to our coaches, staff, and student-athletes while creating more uniformity in our brand identity across sports. It also helps enhance our student-athlete experience by providing consistent access to high-quality apparel and products."
 
Todd Northrop, Collegiate Select Vice President added, "This agreement with Arcadia 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 Knights to elevate the performance and impact of their top-notch and growing athletic programs."
 
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.